"Lively, comprehensive, and well-written, packed with fly-fishing tips and essential fundamentals that go well beyond the "family" scope and purpose of this book. I wish I'd seen it years ago and highly recommend it."
Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award Winner and author The Snow Leopard and Shadow Country "Tom Rosenbauer has produced a remarkably clear and concise book... . ... Read moreFirst, Rosenbauer explains that a first-time angler should start with a push-button rod. No need to make things too complicated, too quickly. Second, he focuses the subject matter on many species of fish. There might be more bluegills in this fly-fishing book than any other 'general instruction' book I have seen. Third, Rosenbauer hits the obvious topics
what gear, what flies, where to find fish, and how to make them eat
but he also hits the topics mom is wondering about
like how to plan a family vacation, and how to stay safe. "More importantly, Rosenbauer dedicates an entire chapter to conservation. In the context of creating a generation of anglers, it's important to understand that being a 'complete' angler involves having a conscience when it comes to resources, as well as an ability to catch fish. "We get that. Yet there are many other nuances in this book that make it worthwhile for even the most seasoned mentors. Add this one to your library, but be sure to take it off the shelf and put it to use regularly."
Kirk Dieter, review in Trout, the quarterly publication of Trout Unlimited "The book has plenty of solid tips on how to get a family interested in fly fishing, and the topic needs plenty of thought and understanding to do it right. With the wrong approach, a fly-fishing parent can get a child or spouse solidly hooked into the sport or turn someone off cold... . "...just let me say that The Orvis Guide to Family Friendly Fly Fishing makes me jealous. I wish I came up with the idea for the book first. What better endorsemebt can a reviewer give than that?"
Ken Allen, Maine Sportsman Show Less