Essential Fly Fishing
Prospective fly-fishers who are otherwise worried that the sport is too difficult or arcane would be well advised to read Meade's book for a lucid and concise introduction to the popular pastime. Meade effectively presents enough information to get beginners started. He covers such fundamentals as choosing tackle, casting a fly line, and deceiving a variety of fish with fur and feathers made to look like something edible. There are even simple fly-tying instructions. Angling etiquette and safety are also covered, and a thoughtful glossary is provided. A number of other books cover the same introductory topics, but none better in so compact a volume. Recommended.Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.