{"product_id":"the-orvis-quick-start-guide-to-fly-fishing-everything-you-need-to-know-to-catch-fish-your-first-time-out-9781493036486","title":"The Orvis Quick-Start Guide to Fly-Fishing: Everything You Need to Know to Catch Fish Your First Time Out","description":"\u003cb\u003eBuy this book on a Wednesday, and you could be out catching fish on Saturday morning!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Orvis Quick-Start Guide to Fly Fishing\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e Important topics include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tackle Selection--Making sure you have the right tools \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Casting--Including step-by-step photos featuring Orvis instructor Pete Kutzer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fish Biology and Behavior--Understand the species you're targeting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Basic Entomology and Fly Selection--How to identify and imitate the bugs trout eat \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to Read Water--Learn where fish live in rivers and lakes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fly Presentation--How to put all this knowledge together to catch fish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Warmwater Fly Fishing--A whole chapter on how to catch bass and panfish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter four summers as a fly-fishing guide in Alaska and Montana, \u003cb\u003ePhil Monahan\u003c\/b\u003e spent two years working as an editor at \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Life \u003c\/i\u003eand a decade as editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Angler\u003c\/i\u003e. From 2010 to 2024, he wrote and edited the \u003ci\u003eOrvis Fly Fishing\u003c\/i\u003e blog, and is now editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eMidCurrent.com\u003c\/i\u003e. He continues to write feature articles for the traditional sporting press as well. Phil holds a BA in English from Columbia University, an MA in literature from the University of New Hampshire, and completed all but the dissertation for a PhD in English from Rutgers University. He lives in Sandgate, Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749498683666,"sku":"9781493036486","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cb28a69a-44d1-461f-bb7e-559534001466.jpg?v=1764088317","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-orvis-quick-start-guide-to-fly-fishing-everything-you-need-to-know-to-catch-fish-your-first-time-out-9781493036486","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}