The new updated edition has chapters on reading the seasons & tenkara. Covers all aspects of fly fishing for trout on small streams. Dave describes how fishing is different on mountain, freestone, & meadow streams & how to develop skills for each. Covers the gear, including what to put in a small stream fly box. Hughes' advice on casting technique is especially useful because trees & brush often require different kinds of casts for small streams. 100+ Color photos; 6x9 inches, 224 pgs.
• Choosing the right line and rod for small stream fishing
• How and where to find trout in pools, curves, trenches, riffles, runs, or behind boulders
• Nymphs and dry flies, streamers and soft-hackled wet flies
In his newest book, Dave Hughes covers all aspects of fly fishing for trout on small streams. He describes how fishing is different on mountain, freestone, and meadow streams and how to develop skills for each. He covers the gear, including what to put in a small stream fly box. Hughes' advice on casting technique is especially useful because trees and brush often require different kinds of casts for small streams.
About the Author:
Dave Hughes is the author of over 25 fishing books, including Essential Trout Flies and Taking Trout. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and daughter.
