Brad Burns has made an important contribution to the L.L. Bean fly-fishing library with a thorough examination of the East Coast's most popular saltwater game fish.This essential handbook, comprised of practical advice drawn from years of experience, covers all aspects of the sport from Maine to North Carolina. It includes sections on the best areas to fish in each state, and where to find fly shops that know the local fishing structures. It also discusses the migration and spawning patterns of the striper, its diet, and where the larger specimens are likely to be found in any given area. Most helpful are practical sections on techniques for saltwater fly casting and presentation; special saltwater rods, reels, and knots; as well as flies, boats, gear, and even tackle maintenance. The information on how weather and tides affect tactics is invaluable. John Rice's illustrations show in detail where to cast your fly in each of the great varieties of water along the striper coast. The result is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow reference for the beginner and expert alike. (7 X 10, 216 pages, color photos, maps, illustrations, diagrams)

With colorful, concise, and easy-to-follow illustrations, The L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook offers a fun introduction to the sport. This friendly volume coaches readers on the basics of fly-casting and assembly of tackle without demanding that the reader invest tons of time and money. The goal here is getting started, and this useful, portable book won’t sit on the shelf—it’s meant to be taken outdoors for easy consultation. Author Dave Whitlock covers the foods fish eat and how to imitate those foods, details the necessary fly assortment for novices, and provides a useful glossary. Chapters added in this edition include approaches to saltwater fish species, ethics and sportsmanship, and methods for fishing from boats and float tubes.

Fly rodding for largemouth and smallmouth bass and other warmwater gamefish has really taken off in the past decade. Leading the way into this new fishing frontier is Dave Whitlock, one of America's most famous and innovative fishermen. His flies, videos, and seminars have pioneered new possibilities for bass fishermen everywhere.In this all-encompassing handbook, Whitlock introduces and examines angling techniques that will enable even beginners to catch bass on a fly rod. There are chapters on the different basses and their habitats, the best balanced tackle to use, casting and fishing techniques and tactics, innovative flies, how to fish on both lakes and streams, and much more. (7 X 10, 192 pages, color photos, illustrations, diagrams, charts)

Now updated, including full-color illustrations, The L.L. Bean Fly-Casting Handbook is a must-have for all beginning and intermediate fly casters. Based on the winning methods of the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Schools, sections include: The Eleven Habits of Highly Effective Casters, The Basic Four-Part Cast, The Essential Roll Cast, Getting More Distance, Casting into the Wind, Double Hauling, and more. Anglers will find this accessible guide helpful to becoming a more accomplished fly caster.

Where and how to fly fish within two or three hours of downtown Boston. Terry Tessein, a veteran of a lifetime of fishing the New England coastline, shares those years of experience in the first detailed guidebook to the multitude of fly fishing possibilities within easy reach of downtown Boston. From the shores of Rhode Island to the coastline of southern Maine, Tessein will guide the reader on where to go, when to go to find particular species, and what flies and tactics to use at each venue. Fly Fishing Boston covers both well known areas like the Joppa Flats of Newburyport, as well as the relatively unknown and underfished areas along this stretch. In addition, Tessein explains such important coastal fishing information as tides and how they affect the movement of fish. Finally, Fly Fishing Boston is detailed enough to provide even regional fly patterns unique to specific zones. It will be a book to both read in the off-season and to pack in the tackle bag when heading out for a day of fishing.

Instructions and tips for the 10 most popular patterns, with a chapter on fly-tying tools.

Warmwater fly fishing is growing in popularity among fly fishermen. Species such as bass (largemouth and small mouth), sunfish, perch, and even carp now demand an increasingly large portion of our attention. The American Angler Guide to Warmwater Fly Fishing will be a quick and succinct handbook, presenting only the essentials of this growing aspect of our sport. A quick, demystifying read, the beginning and intermediate angler will find everything they need to know in this slim, smart volume. The table of contents will contain, as a start, the rudiments of casting technique, gear selection, a survey of various warmwater species and their habitats, and finally an overview of prime destinations for planning your trip. Forty to fifty color photographs will accompany the text. Original illustrations by Robert Prince.