Fish On!: A Guide to Playing and Landing Big Fish on a Fly

by Floyd Franke

Overview

Many anglers successfully hook fish only to lose them after the hook pulls free or the line breaks. The fisherman's first concern is often placing the bait or fly where the fish are feeding, with little thought as to how to land a fish in the happy event that "the big one" is hooked. Fish On! outlines the general rules for playing fish, and investigates those variables, often overlooked, that have a direct impact upon your ability to play fish. Such variables include choice of equipment, the conditions under which you fish, and the particular species of fish you hope to catch. Although the book is directed at those who fish with a fly rod, spin fishermen and plug casters will find the same basic fish-playing principles apply.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461708100
Publisher:	Derrydale Press
Publication date:	06/17/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Floyd N. Franke joined the staff of the Joan and Lee Wulff School of Fly Fishing in 1989. He lives in Roscoe, New York.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Foreword	xi
	Introduction	xv
1	Three Rules for Playing Big Fish	1
2	A Modern Approach	27
3	Beyond the Rules--Equipment	37
4	Beyond the Rules--Fishing Conditions	89
5	Know Your Fish	109
6	Hooking and Landing	123
7	Conservation/Catch and Release	135
	Afterword	149
	Bibliography	151
	Index	153
	About the Author	159

Editorial Reviews

When he was still a budding fisherman in the 1950s, Franke was taught that as long as he concentrated on "keeping the rod tip up, keeping the pressure on, and never allowing slack in the line," there was little more he needed to do to nab all the fish he wanted. But "playing" the fish is also a major component of the sport, and in this comprehensive, workmanlike guide, Franke sets out to correct the lack of educational emphasis on the subject. A member of the staff at the Joan and Lee Wulff School of Fly Fishing, Franke offers expert lessons on hooking and landing, fishing conditions, equipment, catch and release, "knowing your fish," and his three rules for playing big fish. B&w illustrations. (Apr.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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