Lessons of Fairsized Creek 12 Ways to Catch More Trout on the Fly

Since the mid-1980s what has happened to the sport of fly fishing is truly incredible. The number of anglers has tripled, while rules & regulations affecting the sport have almost stood idle. There are very few blue-ribbon waters left that aren't fished by anglers year in & year out, & as the number of fly anglers increases so does the skill level of each angler, making it more challenging for all. Author & fly-fishing guide John Huber addresses this dilemma faced by the new millennium angler through an engaging story about two friends & a fish. This is a story about a veteran angler, Jerry, sharing his pearls of wisdom with an eager intermediate fly fisher named Bobby as they pursue catching that ever-elusive fish. There was a quick burst of water, Bobby set the hook, but no one was home. In an instant, the big bow had gone to the depths of the back eddy, panicked by the feel of the line on his body....Jerry thought he knew what had happened with the big bow in the morning, but was waiting for Bobby to ask. ... "I can see that you cast very well Bobby, I think the problem here is an issue with knots. It is not uncommon for beginning anglers to start the easy way, often favoring the easy-to-tie Surgeons Knot over a hard-to-learn, but easy-to-tie Blood Knot. It usually becomes a habit that few anglers change, even as their skill level increases in all other areas." -- From Chapter Two, "Knots & Short Lines" You, too, can learn from Jerry's hints & suggestions from how to identify what trout feed on to which knots will increase your chances of catching the "big one that got away." An entertaining tale for all to read, Lessons of Fairsized Creek will also get you out on the river, catching more fish than ever before.Huber, John is the author of 'Lessons of Fairsized Creek 12 Ways to Catch More Trout on the Fly' with ISBN 9780871089175 and ISBN 0871089173.