The Saltwater Edge: Tips and Tactics for Saltwater Fly Fishing

by Nick Curcione

Overview

In this book, Nick Curcione covers his entire saltwater system (knots, rigging, tackle, approach) with detailed information on shooting heads, sinking lines, and two-handed rods for the salt, which have not been covered thoroughly in any other book. While he is primarily a West Coast angler, Curcione has extensive experience in the East and his lessons apply to anglers everywhere. * Clear illustrations of the best knots for rigging * Emphasis on two-handed techniques * Author’s favorite flies

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811719094
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	08/20/2017
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

In addition to his former 35-year career as a university professor, Dr. Nick Curcione is an internationally recognized outdoor writer, instructor, lecturer and tackle consultant with more than 40 years of angling experience. Though extremely well versed in all phases of the sport, Nick is especially noted for his casting expertise and instructional clinics. He is one of the country’s leading authorities on sinking lines and shooting heads, and his knowledge of knots and rigging are held in high regard. Nick has been on the sport fishing show circuit for more than 30 years, where he has been a featured attraction for productions like the International Sportsmen Expositions, The Great Western Fishing and Hunting Shows, Marriott’s Fly Fishing Fairs, and the Shallow Water Expositions. His fishing travels have taken him to a variety of locales, including all the coastal waters of the continental U.S., Alaska, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, New Guinea, and the South Pacific. His writing credits are extensive, with numerous articles in local, national, and international publications. Since its inception, he has been on the editorial staff of Fly Fishing Saltwaters magazine and has authored three fly fishing books, The Orvis Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing; Baja On The Fly; and Tug-O-War, A Fly Fishers Game. Over the years, Nick has served as a consultant for a number of major tackle manufacturers and has recently joined Temple Fork Outfitters advisory staff.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Fly Fishing as Sport 1

Chapter 2 The Saltwater Realm 15

Chapter 3 Preparing for the Encounter 34

Chapter 4 Fly Lines for Salt Water 43

Chapter 5 Two-Handed Rods in Salt Water 59

Chapter 6 Line Management Devices 86

Chapter 7 Knot So Fast 95

Chapter 8 Flies for Salt Water 136

Index 161