“Fly Fishing Mastery” – What it Takes to Become an Expert Fly Fisher is another great resource that I recently found. This 26 page eBook is jam-packed full of information spread out over 15 chapters. Everything from choosing a rod and reel to fly rod care and even casting is covered in this book.


I have been an avid angler since I was a child and up until about 10 years ago had never considered picking up a fly rod. Fortunately for me a friend of mine talked me into it and I was hooked (so to speak). That being said, even with the 10 years of knowledge and experience that I had gained, I still picked up some good nuggets of info from this eBook.


To whet your appetite, here is a little excerpt from the “Read Your Surroundings” section:


“One of the first steps to becoming a successful fly fisherman is not fishing. You need to observe what is going on around the area you want to fish. Watch how the fish are behaving, what they are doing. Look around for clues that any new hatches that have occurred. Check on and around the grass stems and weeds near the shoreline for clues of a recent hatch. Stonefly nymphs crawl out of the water to hatch into adults. The transformation will occur on a grass stem, weed, rock or anything close to the shoreline. Mayflies shed their outer covering after they hatch. This also happens on grass and weeds. Look around for clues. You might also look for any aquatic insects crawling around on nearby bushes. The bushes are a great hangout for aquatic insects that have recently hatched and are waiting until it is their time to lay eggs. When you see a lot of a certain kind of insect hanging around the bushes, you will know that to
use that particular insect pattern imitating that insect will do well when fishing with them in the stream.”


Like I said, this is a great resource to have around. Since it is an eBook, you can print out a copy for your fly tying room or office and rest assured that if that copy gets lost or ruined, you have a backup on your computer.


If you are a beginner, intermediate or very skilled fly fisherman (or woman), I definitely recommend this book.


For more information or to purchase for $19.99, go to Fly Fishing Mastery today!


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