Fly Fisher's Playbook: A Systematic Approach to Nymphing

by Duane Redford

Overview

Improve your nymphing by developing a "playbook" to overcome trout defenses and employing a systematic approach to planning, rigging, and fundamental skills and techniques.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811761710
Publisher:	Stackpole / Headwater
Publication date:	01/15/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	30 MB
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About the Author

Duane Redford is an experienced guide, teacher, speaker, and coach who has been fly fishing for over forty years. He guides on the famous South Platte River out of Flies and Lies in Deckers, Colorado. Before he started guiding full time, he was a teacher and coach for twenty-two years.

Table of Contents

Introduction iv

Chapter 1 Gear 1

Chapter 2 Fish to Your Strengths 11

Chapter 3 The Basic Nymph Rig 20

Chapter 4 Survey the Defense 28

Chapter 5 Reading Water and Fish 42

Chapter 6 The Drift Draft 52

Chapter 7 Nymphing the Drift 58

Chapter 8 Game-Plan Strategies 79

Chapter 9 Stillwater Still Runs 102

Chapter 10 Marrying Entomology 110

Chapter 11 Flingin' and Bringin' 129

Chapter 12 Closing Thoughts 148

Fly Recipe Appendix 153

Editorial Reviews

"As a professional fly fishing instructor, I thought this book was well laid out, filled with comprehensive information, and well written....It's called a 'playbook' as it describes the author's own techniques for tackling certain situations, and this and the way it's written gives it a personal and passionate vibe."

Horse & Countryside - Lance Thomas

"As a senior guide, I am often asked by higher-ups to show a new guide around the waters. Most guides are in a hurry to impress me with their accomplishments, their aspirations, and what we guides call 'fluff' to hide the holes in their fishing game. But during our first few days together, I quickly realized Duane Redford was different. He had no drive to impress me. Instead, he asked great questions with a sense of youthful excitement, logic, and humility. He wanted to learn more, he wanted to be great for his clients, and he was willing to work hard outside his usual comfort zone to get there. Duane possesses the qualities of a humble teacher, a seasoned coach, and a top guide. I have much to steal from him."

Senior Guide and Fly Tier, Minturn Anglers - Bob Streb

"I recommend Fly Fisher's Playbook to all fishers looking to learn, but it is truly indispensable for the novice to intermediate fly fishers out there. Not only does Duane explain the basics of effective fly fishing, he also gives the readers the tools to grow and learn to be better fishermen on their own. I have always been puzzled by the lack of empiricism in teaching fishing; now that has finally changed."

Pro Staff, R. L. Winston - Logan Johnson

"A must-have for all fly fishermen. What would normally take an angler years to learn is all at your fingertips in 152 pages."

Guide, Moreno Guide Service - Jack Moreno