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A baitfish, 80 baking fish, 305–307 action, of rods, 26–27 balance, reels and, 36 Adams, Charles, 105 Baldwin, Ned adjustable disc drag, 37 How to Dress an Egg, 298 Akstens, Connelly (guide), 46, 166 Balkans, for trout and salmon, 328 Alabama, for bass, 167 bankside trees/shrubs, 239 Alaska, for trout and salmon, 327 barb albacore, false, 177–178 hackles and, 116 albies, 177–178 in hooks, 54 Albright Knot, 292–295 Barnwell, Robert, 165–166 Allen, Jack (bass guide), 46, 164–165, 169 barometric swings, 253 American shad, 152 bass anadromous, 138 casting for, 156–157 anchovies, for saltwater fish, 195–196 destinations for, 163–168 Anglers All, 128 diet for, 157–163 Anglers Journal, 341 drag and fishing for, 39 anglersall (website), 128 fishing for, 140, 155 angling, compared with fishing, 10–12 flies for, 169–171 ants, 80 hooking, 258 Arbor Knot, 291–292, 293 largemouth, 140–141, 155–157 arbors, 38 line weight for, 46 Arctic char, 134 net for, 264 Argentina, for trout and salmon, 326 rods for, 28, 29, 156 Atlantic salmon, 139 selecting, 142 Au Sable River (Michigan), 322–323 smallmouth, 141–143, 155–157 Ausable Wulff, 106 striped, 175–176 time of day for fishing, 252 B bass-bug taper, 47 backcast, 221 COPYRIGHTEDBattered MATERIAL Fish recipe, 304 backhand, 228–229 bay anchovies, for saltwater fish, 195–196 backpack, 279 bays, 248–249 Bahamas, for saltwater fishing, 331 beetles, 80 bait, for saltwater fish, 193–202, 247 Belize, for saltwater fishing, 331

Index 345

0004968188.INDD 345 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM bend, of hooks, 54–55 books, recommended, 335–339 Big River, for bass, 165 The Book of the Tarpon (Dimock), 189 big-headed deer-hair flies, for bass, 170 boot foot waders, 274 Bimini Twist knot, 189 bottoms Bing, Sandy, 336 base layer, 272 birds, watching, 244–246, 250 fleece, 273 Black Caddis, for Yellowstone River, 320 bouncing under limbs, 230–231 black crappie, 149, 150 bowing, to jumping fish, 262 Black River, for bass, 165 breaking rods, 14 Blados, Joe, 205 Breck, Eddie, 338 Blue Winged Olive (BWO) British Columbia, for trout and salmon, 328 about, 70, 93–94 brook trout (brookies), 134 for Au Sable River, 323 Brown Drake for Fall River, 322 for Au Sable River, 323 for Missouri River, 318 for Henry’s Fork, 317 for South Holston River, 324 for Missouri River, 318 for South Platte River, 320 brown trout, 130–131 for Upper Delaware River, 315 bucktail, 101 for White River, 324 bullheads, 150–151 bluefin tuna bunker, for saltwater fish, 196–197 fishing for, 184 burrowers, 69–70 rods for, 29 butt, 20, 21, 22, 50–51 bluefish fishing for, 176–177 line weight for, 46 C Cabo San Lucas, for saltwater fishing, 333 rods for, 29 Caddis flies teeth in, 177 about, 73–75 bluegill for Deschutes River, 321 fishing for, 149 for Missouri River, 318 rods for, 29 for White River, 324 takes, 257 Cahill, for Upper Delaware River, 315 boat Callibaetis boating fish, 264–270 about, 91 fishing from a, 174 for Fall River, 322 speed for, 254 for Henry’s Fork, 317 boat clock, 234–235 camouflage, 17–18 bobbin, 114 Capt. Jack Productions (website), 343 bodkin, 114 caring, for rods, 30–33 bonefish carp, 153–154 fishing for, 185–186 carrier, rod, 31 line weight for, 46 case, rod, 30–31 rods for, 29

346 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 346 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM casting Chatham, Russ, 337 about, 17, 209 Cheat Sheet (website), 3 backcast, 221 Chernobyl Ant, 108–109 backhand, 228–229 Chile, for trout and salmon, 326 for bass, 156–157 chinook salmon, 138 boat clock, 234–235 choosing bouncing under a limb, 230–231 bass, 142 distance and, 223 flies, 111–112 double hauling, 223–225 rods, 19–33 drag and, 227–228 Christmas Island, for saltwater fishing, 332 false, 232 cigar grip, 22 fishing the clock, 234 cinder worms, for saltwater fish, 197–198 forward cast, 212–219 cleaning fly lines, 50 keeping flies dry, 231–232 clingers, 69 for largemouth bass, 156–157 clippers, 280 managing headwinds, 222–223 clock mending, 231 boat, 234–235 pile cast, 229–230 fishing the, 234 quarter, 232–233 clothing roll cast, 219–220 about, 17–18, 271 for smallmouth bass, 156–157 basics of, 272–273 speed of, 215–217 color of, 273 Spey cast, 226–227 dressing in layers, 271–272 steeple cast, 222 gloves, 275 stripping baskets, 233 hat, 273, 274 styles of, 23 lanyard, 279–280 tips for, 210–212 pack, 276–281 two-hand retrieve, 233 sunglasses, 281 catastrophic drift, 240 sunscreen, 273 Catch (magazine), 342 vest, 276–281 catch and release, 267–270 waders, 274 catching Clouser, Bob, 109, 167 about, 257 Clouser Minnow boating, 264–270 about, 109–110 fight, 260–264 for bass, 161, 170, 171 hooking, 258–259 for bluefish, 177 landing, 264–270 for bonefish, 185 process of, 259 for saltwater fish, 205 takes, 257–258 for sea trout, 180 catfish, 150–151 for shad, 151 Caucci, Al, 77, 171, 173 for striped bass, 176 chain pickerel, 147–148 for weakfish, 180

Index 347

0004968188.INDD 347 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM coffin fly, 87 debris, 239 Coho salmon, 138 Deceiver Cole, John, 200 for bass, 170–171 color for bluefish, 177 for clothing, 273 for saltwater fish, 195, 205 of fly line, 47 for sea trout, 180 Columbia River, for bass, 167 for snook, 188 Comparadun, 77, 104, 122, 124–125 for striped bass, 176 The Compleat Angler (Walton), 131, 336 for tarpon, 190 compound hatch, 93 for weakfish, 180 cooking fish, 297–310 dehooking snooks, 188 Coosa River (Alabama), for bass, 167 depth, for fishing, 246 cork, 20 Derren, Jim, 76 cork and ring reel seat, 40 Deschutes River (Oregon), 321 Cotton, Charles, 131 desiccants, 232 cover, disappearing into, 262 destinations Crab fly for bass, 163–168 for mud crabs, 199 for salmon, 325–328 for saltwater fish, 204 for saltwater fishing, 329–333 crappie, 29, 149, 150 for trout, 325–328 crawlers, 68–69 diet, for bass, 157–163 crayfish, for bass, 161 Dimock, Anthony Crazy Charlie The Book of the Tarpon, 189 for bonefish, 185 dip net, 281 for fluke, 182 distance, for casting, 223 for permits, 187 Dobson fly, 160 for saltwater fish, 202–203 Dolly Varden, 134 Crease fly, for saltwater fish, 205 Dolomieu, Deodat, 143 crickets, for bass, 159 double hauling, 223–225 Crispy Skin Fillet recipe, 301–302 down-locking reel seat, 41 Cuba, for saltwater fishing, 331 down-wing fly, 75 current, using as a tool during catching, 261 drag Current River, for bass, 165 casting and, 227–228 cutthroat trout, 135–136 defined, 38 testing, 40 dragonflies, for bass, 158–159 D The Drake, 341 damselflies, for bass, 157–158 drop-offs, 244 dead drifting, 59–60, 86 dry flies dead water, 241 about, 98–99 deadfalls, 239 tying, 121–122 debarbing, 57

348 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 348 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM dry fly fishing, 60, 231–232 grilling, 308–310 dry-fly fly rods, 28 killing, 266 drying substance, 232 landing, 264–270 “Duffers Fortnight,” 132 looking at, 16 duns matching rods to, 29 Blue Winged Olive, 93 pan roasting, 300–302 Callibaetis, 91 playing the, 263–264 Giant Michigan Caddis, 92 poaching, 298–299 Green Drake, 87 pumping, 262–263 Hendrickson, 85 requirements for, 9–10 March Brown, 86 tips for increasing survival rate, 267 Quill Gordon, 83 “fish on,” 259 Fisherman’s Knot, 284–285 fishing. See also specific topics E angling compared with, 10–12 eddies, 239 from a boat, 174 Elk Hair Caddis, 105 defined, 8 emerger stage, 65 depth for, 246 emergers, 65, 72 history of, 10 England, for trout and salmon, 328 learning, 13–16 Enos, Apaius, 135 at night, 253 escaping air-bubble effect, 103 time for, 251–253 Everglades, for bass, 163, 164–165 fishing holes, reading, 241–244 eye, of hooks, 55 fishing licenses, 17–18, 140 fishing the clock, 234 F Flagler, Tim, 128 Fall River (California), 321–322 flashlight, 281 false albacore, 177–178 flats, time of day for fishing, 252 false casting, 232 Flick, Art, 89 farm ponds, for bass, 168 flies. See also specific types ferrules, 20, 21, 30, 32 about, 63–64 Field & Stream, 341 for bass, 169–171 “fight,” 260–264 choosing, 111–112 fillfish, rods for, 29 dry, 98–99 first-aid kit, 281 matching leaders to, 51 fish. See also specific types for saltwater fish, 202–205 about, 7–8 tying on, 59 anatomy of, 8 floatant, 231 baking, 305–307 Florida Keys, for saltwater fishing, 330 boating, 264–270 flow, of water, 238–240 cooking, 297–310 fluke, 182 frying, 303–304 Fly Fisherman, 316, 341

Index 349

0004968188.INDD 349 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM fly lines Elk Hair Caddis, 105 cleaning, 50 escaping air-bubble effect, 103 color of, 47 Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, 102, 103, 125–127 length of, 46 Griffith’s Gnat, 107 taper tips, 47 Light Hendrickson, 121–122, 123 threading, 48–49 Muddler Minnow, 111 using as a tool during catching, 260 nymphs, 125–127 weight of, 25, 45–47 online help, 128 fly reels. See reels Parachute Adams, 105–106 fly rodder, 10–11 Prince Nymph, 102–103 fly rods requirements of number of flies, 97–102 action of, 26–27 Rusty Spinner, 107, 108 anatomy of, 20–23 tools for, 112–127 for bass, 156 wet flies, 99–100 breaking, 14 Woolly Bugger, 110, 115–120 caring for, 30–33 Zebra Midge, 107–108 choosing, 19–33 flyfishfood (website), 128 holding, 210–211 Fly-Fishing the 41st: From Connecticut to Mongolia for largemouth bass, 156 and Home Again: A Fisherman’s Odyssey (Prozek), 338 length of, 25 The Flyfish Journal, 341 line weight, 25 Flying Ants, for Upper Delaware River, 315 matching to fish, 29 Flylords, 342 raising, 259 flymenfishingcompany (website), 171 for saltwater fish, 174 The Fly Shop, 326 seasons and, 27–29 food, for fish, 9 size of, 24–25 forceps, 281 for smallmouth bass, 156 Forsland, Mark, 109 testing, 30 forward cast, 212–219 traveling with, 29 free-stone river, 238 types of, 11–12 freshwater fish using as a tool during catching, 260 about, 129 weight of, 25, 46 Atlantic salmon, 139 fly scissors, 115 bass, 140–143 fly shops, learning fishing from, 13–14 carp, 153–154 fly tying catfish, 150–151 about, 59, 97 Golden Dorado, 154 Ausable Wulff, 106 Pacific salmon, 137–138 Chernobyl Ant, 108–109 panfish, 148–150 Clouser Minnow, 109–110 pike, 144–148 Comparadun, 104, 122, 124–125 shad, 151–152 determining which to use, 111–112 trout, 129–137 dry flies, 98–99, 121–122

350 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 350 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM friends, learning fishing from, 13 Gray Drake, for Henry’s Fork, 317 frogs, for bass, 161–162 Gray Ghost, 101–102 Frontiers Travel, 325 gray trout, 136–137 frying fish, 303–304 Gray Wulff, 106 FS (full sinking), 48 Green Drake Fua Tamaraki Koa, Moana, 190 fishing with, 66, 70, 76–77, 86–87 full sinking (FS), 48 for Henry’s Fork, 317 full wells grip, 22 for Upper Delaware River, 315 full-figured reel, 41 Green Goddess Dressing recipe, 299 Fulling Mill, 128 greeny, for saltwater fish, 195–196 Griffith, John, 107 Griffith’s Gnat, 107 G Grilled Whole Fish recipe, 309–310 gaff, 266 grilling fish, 308–310 Galloup, Kelly, 128, 344 grips, 20, 21, 22 game fish, line weight for, 46. See also specific types guides, learning fishing from, 14–15 Gamechanger for bass, 162, 171 for saltwater fish, 195 H Gapen, Don, 101 hackle pliers, 115 garbage bag, 281 hackles, 116 Gasconade River, for bass, 165 Halladay, Leonard, 105 Gawesworth, Simon, 226, 235, 344 hatching, 64–65 Giant Michigan Caddis, 92 hats, 273, 274 Giant Michigan Mayfly, 70, 76–77 heads up, 261 giant trevally headwinds, managing, 222–223 about, 190–191 hellgrammites, for bass, 160 line weight for, 46 Hemingway, Ernest rods for, 29 In Our Time, 335 Gierach, John Hendricksons Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing, 336 about, 68–69, 84–85 Glass Minnow fly, for anchovy, 196 for Au Sable River, 323 gloves, 275 for Upper Delaware River, 315 Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, 102, 103, 125–127 Henry’s Fork (Idaho), 316–317 Golden Dorado Henshall, James Alexander, 141 about, 154 Hex line weight for, 46 about, 76–77, 92 rods for, 29 for Fall River, 322 Golden Stonefly, for South Platte River, 320 Hexagenia, for Au Sable River, 323 golf courses, for bass, 168 hickory shad, 152 Gotcha, for fluke, 182 Hill, Gordon, 198 grasshoppers, 78–80, 159 hip boots waders, 274

Index 351

0004968188.INDD 351 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM hip pack, 277, 278 flymenfishingcompany, 171 holding rods, 210–211 The Fly Shop, 326 hook keeper, 20, 21 Frontiers Travel, 325 hooking, 258–259 Gawesworth, Simon, 235 hooks howtoflyfish.orvis, 16 about, 53–54 intheriffle, 16 components of, 54–55 InTheRiffle channel, 226 debarbing, 57 “Life on the Water,” 342 point of, 55–56 Midcurrent, 343 sharpening, 56 Orvis, 326 size of, 55 Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, 344 unhooking yourself, 56–57, 58 Orvis videos, 235 hopper dropper, 59–60 practicalpatterns, 128 Hoppers Rio Products, 344 for Missouri River, 318 rioproducts, 16 for Yellowstone River, 320 slideinn, 128 Houseman (restaurant), 298 The Slide Inn, 344 How to Dress an Egg (Baldwin), 298 Southern Culture on the Fly, 343 howtoflyfish.orvis (website), 16 Trout Unlimited, 343 troutbitten, 342 Yellow Dog Flyfishing, 333 I intheriffle (website), 16 ice, 32 InTheRiffle channel, 226 Iceland, 244, 327 Isonychia icons, explained, 3 about, 70, 94 In Our Time (Hemingway), 335 for Au Sable River, 323 indicator, 60 for Upper Delaware River, 315 inlets, 244 insect repellent, 280 intermediate line sinks, 48 J Internet resources Jefferson, Thomas, 143 Anglers Journal, 341 jetties, 249 anglersall, 128 jumping fish, bowing to, 262 Capt. Jack Productions, 343 Catch (magazine), 342 Cheat Sheet, 3 K Kaminsky, Peter The Drake, 341 The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass, 339 Field & Stream, 341 Seven Fires, 305 Fly Fisherman, 341 Kesar, Dave, 200 flyfishfood, 128 killing fish, 266 The Flyfish Journal, 341 Kiritimati, for saltwater fishing, 332 Flylords, 342

352 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 352 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM knots length about, 283 of fly lines, 46 Albright Knot, 292–295 of rods, 25 Arbor Knot, 291–292, 293 licenses, 17–18, 140 Fisherman’s Knot, 284–285 “Life on the Water,” 342 Lefty’s Loop, 290–291 Light Cahill, for White River, 324 Orvis Knot, 290 Light Hendrickson, 121–122, 123 Perfection Loop, 288–289 limbs, bouncing under, Surgeon’s Knot, 286–288 230–231 terminology for, 284 line of sight, 254 Kola Peninsula, for trout and salmon, 327 lines Kreh, Lefty (flycaster), 31, 170, 290–291, 342 cleaning, 50 color of, 47 length of, 46 L taper tips, 47 Lacepede, 143 threading, 48–49 Lake Guntersville (Alabama), for bass, 167 using as a tool during catching, 260 Lake Michigan, for bass, 165–166 weight of, 25, 45–47 Lake Okeechobee, for bass, 163 Little Blue Winged Olive Lake Superior, for bass, 165–166 for Deschutes River, 321 lakes, 241–246 for Yellowstone River, 320 landing logs, 239 fish, 264–270 looking, at fish, 16 pikes, 145 loop, tightness of, 210 lanyard, 279–280 low tide, 248 large arbor reel, 37, 38 lubrication, 32, 43 largemouth bass Lukas, Jacko, 343 about, 140–141, 155–156 Lyons, Nick casting for, 156–157 Spring Creek, 336 rod for, 156 larva, 74 layers, dressing in, 271–272 M Lead Wing Coachman, 103 Mackinaws, 136–137 lead-core line, 48 Maclean, Norman leaders A River Runs Through It, 337 about, 50–51 Mahogany Dun, for Yellowstone River, 320 matching to flies, 51 maintaining reels, 42–43 strength of, 53 Mallmann, Francis, 305 tippets, 51–52 managing headwinds, 222–223 learning fishing, 13–16 March Brown leeches, for bass, 160–161 about, 86 Lefty’s Loop, 290–291 for Missouri River, 318

Index 353

0004968188.INDD 353 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM March Browns, 69 The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass (Kaminsky), 339 marlin, 183–184 mud crab, for saltwater fish, 199, 201 matching Muddler Minnow leaders to flies, 51 about, 101, 111 rods to fish, 29 for bass, 162 mayflies for cinder worms, 197 about, 64, 81 mullet, for saltwater fish, 201–202 for bass, 157 muskellunge (muskie), 145–147, 258 Callibaetis, 91 Giant Michigan Caddis, 92 Green Drake, 86–87 N Nastasi, Bob, 77, 173 hatching, 64–65 net, 264–265, 281 Hendrickson, 84–85 New Orleans, for saltwater fishing, 333 Match Brown, 86 New River, for bass, 167 nymphs, 67–70 New Zealand, for trout and salmon, 327 origins of, 64 night fishing, 253 Pale Morning Dun, 88–90 Ninety-Two in the Shade (McGuane), 337 Quill Gordon, 83–84 northern pike, 144–145 size of, 81–82 nymphs spinner phase, 65–66 about, 64, 67–68, 100 Trico, 90–91 Blue Winged Olive, 93 water temperature and, 83 burrowers, 69–70 McGuane, Thomas clingers, 69 Ninety-Two in the Shade, 337 crawlers, 68–69 An Outside Chance, 337 Giant Michigan Caddis, 92 mending, 231 Green Drake, 87 Meramec River, for bass, 165 Hendrickson, 84 Merwin, John, 316 Isonychia, 94 mice, for bass, 163 March Brown, 86 Michalak, Mike, 322, 326 Pale Morning Dun, 89 Midcurrent (website), 343 Quill Gordon, 83 Midges swimmers, 70 for Missouri River, 318 tying, 125–127 for South Holston River, 324 for South Platte River, 320 for White River, 324 O mid-layer pullover, fleece, 272 Oak Mountain Lake (Alabama), for bass, 167 minnows, 80 ocean tides, 247–248 Missouri River (Montana), 317–318 October Caddis, for Deschutes River, 321 Moen, Todd, 342 oiling reels, 43 Montauk, for saltwater fishing, 332 online learning, 15–16 moon, phase of the, 248 online resources, 341–344

354 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 354 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM Orvis, 16, 235, 326 Pflueger Medalist reel, 38 Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing (website), 344 phase of the moon, 248 Orvis Knot, 290 pickerel, 147–148 Outer Banks, for saltwater fishing, 332 pike outlets, 244 fishing for, 144 An Outside Chance (McGuane), 337 hooking, 258 Ozarks, for bass, 165 landing, 145 line weight for, 46 muskellunge (muskie), 145–147 P northern, 144–145 Pacific salmon, 137–138 pickerel, 147–148 packs, 276–281 rods for, 28, 29 Paine, Albert Bigelow teeth in, 145 The Tent Dwellers, 338 pile cast, 229–230 Pale Evening Dun, for Upper Delaware River, 315 playing the fish, 263–264 Pale Morning Dun pliers, hackle, 115 about, 68, 88–90, 104 Poached Fish recipe, 299 for Deschutes River, 321 poaching fish, 298–299 for Fall River, 322 pogies, for saltwater fish, 196–197 for Henry’s Fork, 317 point, of hooks, 54, 55–56 for Missouri River, 318 points, 249, 250 for South Holston River, 324 Polar Fiber, 101 for South Platte River, 320 pools, 238, 239 for White River, 324 Popovics, Bob, 203 for Yellowstone River, 320 popping bugs, for bass, 169 palmered hackle, 105 Potomac River, for bass, 166 pan roasting fish, 300–302 practicalpatterns (website), 128 panfish Prince Nymph, 102–103 about, 148–150 prospecting fly, 106 line weight for, 46 protecting reels, 42 pants, quick-dry, 273 Prozek, James Paolo worm Fly-Fishing the 41st: From Connecticut to Mongolia about, 200 and Home Again: A Fisherman’s Odyssey, 338 for cinder worms, 197 Prudhomme, Paul, 181 for saltwater fish, 199 Pseudo Parachute Adams, 105–106 about, 94 parents, learning fishing from, 13 for Henry’s Fork, 317 Peck’s Popper, for bass, 169 for Missouri River, 318 perch, 149, 150 for Upper Delaware River, 315 Perfection Loop, 288–289 for Yellowstone River, 320 permit puff jacket, micro, 272 about, 187 pull up, 262 line weight for, 46

Index 355

0004968188.INDD 355 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM pumping fish, 262–263 Remember icon, 3 pupa, 75 reservoirs, 241–246 Pyrenees (Spain), for trout and salmon, 328 resources Internet videos, 171 online, 341–344 Q recommended books, Quananiche, 139 335–339 quarter casting, 232–233 resources, Internet Quetico Provincial Park, for bass, 168 Anglers Journal, 341 quiet, 254 anglersall, 128 quill, hackles and, 116 Capt. Jack Productions, 343 Quill Gordons, 69, 83–84 Catch (magazine), 342 Cheat Sheet, 3 R The Drake, 341 rain jacket, 273, 281 Field & Stream, 341 rainbait, for saltwater fish, 195–196 Fly Fisherman, 341 rainbow trout, 131–133 flyfishfood, 128 raising rods, 259 The Flyfish Journal, 341 rakers, 174 Flylords, 342 reach cast, 217–219 flymenfishingcompany, 171 reading The Fly Shop, 326 fishing holes, 241–244 Frontiers Travel, 325 riseforms, 70–71 Gawesworth, Simon, 235 redfish howtoflyfish.orvis, 16 about, 181–182 intheriffle, 16 line weight for, 46 InTheRiffle channel, 226 Redford, Robert, 173 “Life on the Water,” 342 reel seat, 20, 21, 40–41 Midcurrent, 343 reels Orvis, 326 about, 35 Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, 344 balance, 36 Orvis videos, 235 drag, 40 practicalpatterns, 128 fly, 36–39 Rio Products, 344 full-figured, 41 rioproducts, 16 maintaining, 42–43 slideinn, 128 oiling, 43 The Slide Inn, 344 protecting, 42 Southern Culture on the Fly, 343 reel seat, 40–41 Trout Unlimited, 343 rinsing, 42 troutbitten, 342 using as a tool during catching, 260, 261 Yellow Dog Flyfishing, 333

356 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 356 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM revive and release, 267–268 using as a tool during catching, 260 riffles, 238 weight of, 25, 46 rinsing roll cast, 219–220 off saltwater, 33 Rolland, Karlie, 109 reels, 42 Roosevelt, Teddy, 165–166 rioproducts (website), 16, 344 Rosenbauer, Tom (author), 16, 344 riseforms, reading, 70–71 running line, 40 river currents, 247 Rusty Spinner, 107, 108 A River Runs Through It (film), 173 A River Runs Through It (Maclean), 337 rivers, 238–241. See also specific rivers S safety, for fish, 9–10 The Road Warrior (video), 342 safety pin, 280 Roble, Bob, 180 salmon rock bass, 150 Atlantic, 139 Rockaways, 36–37 chinook, 138 rocks, 239 Coho, 138 rocky points, 244 destinations for, 325–328 rod carrier, 31 flies for, 76–77 rod case, 30–31 hooking, 258 Rodriguez, Bubby, 181 line weight for, 46 rods Pacific, 137–138 action of, 26–27 rods for, 29 anatomy of, 20–23 Salmon Fly for bass, 156 for Deschutes River, 321 breaking, 14 for Henry’s Fork, 317 caring for, 30–33 for Yellowstone River, 320 choosing, 19–33 Salsa recipe, 307 holding, 210–211 Salt-Baked Big Fish and Vegetables with Fresh for largemouth bass, 156 Salsa recipe, 306–307 length of, 25 saltwater line weight, 25 about, 247–251 matching to fish, 29 rinsing off, 33 raising, 259 rods for heavy, 28–29 for saltwater fish, 174 rods for light, 28 seasons and, 27–29 saltwater fish size of, 24–25 baits for, 193–202 for smallmouth bass, 156 bluefin tuna, 184 testing, 30 bluefish, 176–177 traveling with, 29 bonefish, 185–186 types of, 11–12 destinations for, 329–333

Index 357

0004968188.INDD 357 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM saltwater fish (continued) Shenandoah River, for bass, 166 false albacore, 177–178 shiners, for bass, 162 fishing for, 173–174 shirt, base layer, 272 flies for, 202–205 shrimp, for saltwater fish, 201 fluke, 182 silversides, for saltwater fish, 195 giant trevally (GT), 190–191 sink tips, 48 hooking, 259 sinkers, 59 marlin, 183–184 sinking lines, 47–48, 59 permit, 187 size redfish, 181–182 of hooks, 55 rods for, 174 of Mayflies, 81–82 snook, 188 of rods, 24–25 speckled trout, 178–180 Skwala (stoneflies), for Missouri River, 318 striped bass, 175–176 slack tide, 248 tarpon, 189–190 slideinn (website), 128 tips for catching, 174–175 The Slide Inn (website), 344 weakfish, 178–180 sling pack, 277, 278 saltwater taper, 47 Slovenia, for trout and salmon, 328 San Juan Worm, for cinder worms, 197 small arbor reel, 37, 38 sand eels, for saltwater fish, 194 smallmouth bass sand lances, for saltwater fish, 194 casting for, 156–157 sawbellies, 80 fishing for, 141–143, 155–156 schoolie stripers, 175 rod for, 156 schools, learning fishing from, 15 time of day for fishing, 252 scissors, 115 Smith, Charlie, 202 sculpins, 80, 162 Snake fly sea trout, 178–180, 182 for cinder worms, 197 seasons, rods and, 27–29 for saltwater fish, 203–204 selecting snake guides, 20, 21 bass, 142 Snake River, for bass, 167 flies, 111–112 snook, 188 rods, 19–33 socks, 273 Selective Trout (Swisher), 32 South Holston River (Tennessee), Seven Fires (Mallmann and Kaminsky), 305 324–325 Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing (Gierach), 336 South Platte River (Colorado), 320 Seychelles, for saltwater fishing, 332 Southern Culture on the Fly (website), 343 shade, 239, 244, 252 spark-plug files, 56 shadows, 17, 151–152 spearing, for saltwater fish, 195 shank, of hooks, 55 speckled trout, 178–180 sharks, rods for, 28–29 speed sharpening hooks, 56 boat, 254 Shastay, Joe, 251 of casting, 215–217

358 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 358 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM spent deer hair wings, 104 strength, of leaders, 53 Spey cast, 16, 226–227 strikes, 257–258 Spey rods, 23 striped bass spinner fall, 66 about, 175–176 spinner phase, 65–66 line weight for, 46 spinners rods for, 29 about, 72 striped marlin, 183 Blue Winged Olive, 93 stripers. See striped bass Callibaetis, 91 stripping basket, 233 Giant Michigan Caddis, 92 stripping guide, 20, 21 Green Drake, 87 Sulfurs Hendrickson, 85 for Au Sable River, 323 Isonychia, 94 for South Holston River, 324 March Brown, 86 for Upper Delaware River, 315 Pale Morning Dun, 90 for White River, 324 Quill Gordon, 84 sunfish, 148 Trico, 90–91 sunglasses, 281 spinning reel, 36 sunscreen, 273, 280 Spring Creek (Lyons), 336 Surf Candy spring holes, 239 for anchovy, 196 squat-bend-and-push maneuver, 32 for bluefish, 177 St. Croix River, for bass, 168 for saltwater fish, 203 St. Johns River, for bass, 163, 165 for snook, 188 St. Lawrence River, for bass, 166 Surgeon’s Knot, 286–288 stacker, 115 Susquehanna River, for bass, standard grip, 22 166–167 standing end, for knots, 284 Sutton, Willie, 247 steelhead trout, 29, 133 Swetonsky, Domenick, 342 Steenrod, Roy, 85, 105, 173 swimmers, 70 steeple cast, 222 Swisher, Doug (author), 316 Stevens, Carrie, 101 Selective Trout, 32 stocking foot waders, 274 Stone fly T about, 76–78 Tabory, Lou, 203 for Upper Delaware River, 315 tag end, for knots, 284 streamers tailing, 186 about, 100–102 takes, 257–258 for bunkers, 197 tall, 240 streams taper, 50–51 about, 238–241 taper tips, 47 recommended for trout, 313–324

Index 359

0004968188.INDD 359 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM tarpon Traver, Robert fishing for, 189–190 Trout Madness, 338 line weight for, 46 trevally rods for, 28–29 line weight for, 46 Tarpon Toad, for tarpon, 190 rods for, 29 Taylor, Spencer, 274 tributaries, 239 teasers, 183–184 Tricorythodes (Trico), 66 Technical Stuff icon, 3 Tricos technical water, 316 about, 68, 90–91 teeth for Au Sable River, 323 in bluefish, 177 for Deschutes River, 321 in pikes, 145 for Fall River, 322 temperature, for water, 251 for Henry’s Fork, 317 Tenkara rods, 37 for Missouri River, 318 tent fly, 75 for South Platte River, 320 The Tent Dwellers (Paine), 338 for Upper Delaware River, 315 terns, 250 trout. See also mayflies Terrestrials, for Henry’s Fork, 317 about, 63–64 testing brook, 134 drag, 40 brown trout, 130–131 rods, 30 caddis flies, 73–75 thermocline, 137 cutthroat, 135–136 thermometer, 281 destinations for, 325–328 threading fly line, 48–49 drag and fishing for, 39 tides, 247–248 emergers and, 72 Tightline Productions, LLC, 128 fishing for, 129–130 tightness, of loop, 210 grasshoppers, 78–80 tights test, 31 gray, 136–137 time, for fishing, 251–253 hooking, 258 timing, casting and, 210 lake, 136–137 Tiny Clousers, for fluke, 182 line weight for, 46 tip, 20, 21 Mackinaws, 136–137 Tip icon, 3 net for, 264 tip top, 20, 21 poking snout above surface, 71 tippet, 50–51 rainbow, 131–133 tippets, 51–52 reading riseforms, 70–71 tools recommended streams for, 313–324 for fly tying, 112–127 rods for, 27–28, 29 for stopping fish, 39 sea, 178–180, 182 toxic pollutants, in Pacific salmon, 138 speckled, 178–180 traveling, with rods, 29 spinners and, 72

360 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 360 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM steelhead, 133 V takes, 257 Van Buren, Martin, 135 time of day for fishing, 252 vests, 276–281 Trout Madness (Traver), 338 vibration, 17 Trout Unlimited (website), 343 vise, 114 troutbitten, 342 Voelker, John, 338 tuna, bluefin, 184 turn, for knots, 284 twist-on weights, 59 W two-hand retrieve, 233 waders, 274 tying flies wading, 255–256 about, 59, 97 Walton, Izaak Ausable Wulff, 106 The Compleat Angler, 131, 336 Chernobyl Ant, 108–109 Warning icon, 3 Clouser Minnow, 109–110 watching birds, 244–246, 250 Comparadun, 104, 122, 124–125 water determining which to use, 111–112 for drinking, 281 dry flies, 98–99, 121–122 flow of, 238–240 Elk Hair Caddis, 105 lakes, 241–246 escaping air-bubble effect, 103 reservoirs, 241–246 Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, 102, 103, 125–127 rivers, 238–241 Griffith’s Gnat, 107 salt water, 247–251 Light Hendrickson, 121–122, 123 shadows on the, 17 Muddler Minnow, 111 streams, 238–241 nymphs, 125–127 technical, 316 online help, 128 temperature for, 83, 251 Parachute Adams, 105–106 wading, 255–256 Prince Nymph, 102–103 weakfish, 178–180 requirements of number of flies, 97–102 weather changes, 253, 271 Rusty Spinner, 107, 108 web, hackles and, 116 tools for, 112–127 websites wet flies, 99–100 Anglers Journal, 341 Woolly Bugger, 110, 115–120 anglersall, 128 Zebra Midge, 107–108 Capt. Jack Productions, 343 Catch (magazine), 342 Cheat Sheet, 3 U The Drake, 341 underwater stuff, 244 Field & Stream, 341 up-locking reel seat, 41 Fly Fisherman, 341 Upper Delaware River (New York and, flyfishfood, 128 Pennsylvania) The Flyfish Journal, 341 for trout, 314–315 Flylords, 342 upright-wing fly, 75

Index 361

0004968188.INDD 361 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM websites (continued) wet-fly fly rods, 28 flymenfishingcompany, 171 whiskers, on catfish, 151 The Fly Shop, 326 white crappie, 149, 150 Frontiers Travel, 325 White Gloved Howdy, 94 Gawesworth, Simon, 235 white marlin, 183 howtoflyfish.orvis, 16 White River (Arkansas), 323–324 intheriffle, 16 Whitlock, Dave, 323 InTheRiffle channel, 226 Williams, Ted, 232 “Life on the Water,” 342 Woolly Bugger, 110, 115–120, 170 Midcurrent, 343 Wulff, Lee, 47, 106, 114, 173, 184, 276, 336 Orvis, 326 Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing, 344 Orvis videos, 235 X X scale, 52 practicalpatterns, 128 Rio Products, 344 rioproducts, 16 Y slideinn, 128 Yellow Dog Flyfishing, 333 The Slide Inn, 344 Yellow Sally, for Henry’s Fork, 317 Southern Culture on the Fly, 343 Yellowstone River (Wyoming and Montana), Trout Unlimited, 343 318–320 troutbitten, 342 Yucatan, for saltwater fishing, 331 Yellow Dog Flyfishing, 333 Webster, Daniel, 135 Z weed beds, 239, 244 Zebco, for tarpon, 189 weight Zebra Midge, 72–73, 107–108 of fly lines, 45–47 Zissu, Jared, 342 of lines, 25 zone, getting in the, 237–251 of rods, 25, 46 Zug Bug, 103 Western Green Drake, for Yellowstone River, 320 wet flies, 65, 99–100

362 Fly Fishing For Dummies

0004968188.INDD 362 Trim size: 7.375 in × 9.25 in September 24, 2020 11:32 AM