Overview
Buy this book on a Wednesday, and you could be out catching fish on Saturday morning!
The Orvis Quick-Start Guide to Fly Fishing is the only book a first-time angler needs to go from zero to catching fish in no time at all. Many people believe that learning to fly-fish is very difficult, but the truth is that, with a little expert instruction, anyone can become a successful fly fisher in a matter of days. Phil Monahan’s just-the-basics approach will teach you what makes fly-fishing so special, exactly what tackle and gear you need for any given fishing situation, how to cast a fly rod, and fundamental fly-fishing techniques that catch fish. Everything is explained simply, clearly, and concisely without a lot of extraneous information, so you’ll have the knowledge and skills to go out on the water with confidence.
Important topics include:
• Tackle Selection—Making sure you have the right tools
• Casting—Including step-by-step photos featuring Orvis instructor Pete Kutzer
• Fish Biology and Behavior—including 50 new patterns
• Basic Entomology and Fly Selection—How to identify and imitate the bugs trout eat
• How to Read Water—Learn where fish live in rivers and lakes
• Fly Presentation—How to put all this knowledge together to catch fish
• Warmwater Fly Fishing—A whole chapter on how to catch bass and panfish
This book title, The Orvis Quick-Start Guide to Fly-Fishing (Everything you need to know to catch fish your first time out), ISBN: 9781493036486, by Philip Monahan, Tom Rosenbauer, published by Globe Pequot (November 4, 2025) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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