The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing
Posted on Jun 03, 2010 under Fishing Guides | 5 Comments
- ISBN13: 9781592288915
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The Lyons Press is proud to present The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing, an exciting full-color book for beginning and expert fly anglers alike. Brought to you in conjunction with L.L. Bean, America’s most trusted name in outdoor apparel, and written by unquestioned experts in the field, this book is divided into four essential parts–General Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing for Bass, Fly Casting, and Fly Tying–and covers each with in-depth analysis in clear,… More >>
The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing
June 18th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
In my novice experience, this is the best beginner’s guide to fly fishing. I had ordered the Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide together with this book and in comparison I have to say that L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing is the better one. This book provides a much better introduction to fly fishing to novices like me, beginning from the basics. Although advanced fly fishers would probably be bored by the chapters that introduce the uninitiated to this sport/pastime, teaching them the bones, so to speak, I am sure this book has a lot of wisdom to impart to all enthusiasts.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 18th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
This is a composite of three previously published L. L Bean guides: fly-fishing, casting, and fly tying. The first part is Whitlock’s book on fly-fishing and is one of the best (the other being Rosenbauer’s Orvis book) introductions to the sport of fly fishing. The Whitlock illustrations are always great, and the information is top-notch. You will find out everything you need from fly lines to fly rods to knots to basic flies.
Add the other two parts and this is an excellent overall view of all three areas. Because of the comprehensive approach, it is one of the best “how to” books on fly-fishing available.
Don’t be fooled by the “L.L.Bean” title–the book does not promote their products. It is a top-rated introduction to fly fishing, casting, and tying.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 19th, 2010 at 12:25 am
This book was much more informative to a new trout fisherman than the Amazon recommended The Orvis Fly-Sishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations. I bought both books, along with The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute Beginner, as a package from Amazon. This book was quite a bit more informative than the Orvis book. While expected promotion of the Orvis brand, the Orvis book is practically a sales catalog for the Orvis brand, whereas the LL Bean book focused more on casting techniques and other much needed information, that was less in depth with the Orvis book. Also, the Orvis book dedicates way too many pages to fly tying, well over 1/3rd of the book, an art that is surely lost on the beginner fly fisherman. I firmly believe that most new fly fisherman will buy flys for quite a while before beginning to tie their own. There is so much to learn and practice in fly fishing to take on the art of fly tying in my opinion.
Rating: 4 / 5
June 19th, 2010 at 2:22 am
I just started fly fishing and this book has proved to be an excellent buy. recommend that anyone interested in the sport first invest in themselves by taking a lesson from a professional fly fishing instructor (i found mine on craigslist in Houston – Robert Logan – highly recommend him). after you take a basic lesson, this book makes a lot of sense and provides you with indepth science of fly fishing as well as insane amount of pictures, drawings, and step by step instructions on how to do it all – from soup to nuts. does do a very light sell on LL Bean products/services, but nothing overbearing or too in your face.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 19th, 2010 at 3:33 am
Great result when you use a buying catalogue like Cabelas, Orvis or L.L. Bean and combine it with the information of this guide… they should make an spanish version
Rating: 4 / 5