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Orvis Guide to Family Friendly Fly Fishing
Tom Rosenbauer
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Description for Orvis Guide to Family Friendly Fly Fishing
Paperback. In his previous books, Tom Rosenbauer (himself, the father of a five-year-old son and a twenty-three-year-old daughter) has already taught us almost everything we need to know about fly-fishing. And now he'll bring his expertise to bear on perhaps the most essential skill set of all-introducing the people closest to you to your beloved sport. Series: Orvis. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 26.
The Orvis Book of Family Friendly Fly Fishing Like all sports, the fun of fly-fishing lies in sharing the experience and in spending time with those closest to you. And yet for a father unsure how to connect with his bored, PlayStation-dazed kids, for a beginning fisherman who doesn't want to learn casting techniques by himself, for a mother who would love to show her children the outdoors but isn't quite sure how to begin, it can be a frustrating and intimidating business.From one of the most trusted brands in the industry, and from one of the sport's most esteemed authors, The Orvis Guide to Family-Friendly Fly-Fishing by Tom Rosenbauer will take the mystery out of sharing the experience.Rosenbauer provides instructional guidance, discusses the nuts and bolts of casting, fly choice, and technique, and opens the lens to discuss family-friendly destinations, gear, schools, safety, and more.Rosenbauer brings his expertise to bear on perhaps the most essential skill set of all—introducing the people closest to you to your beloved sport.Tom Rosenbauer, host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcasts, has been with the Orvis Company over 30 years. Rosenbauer is Fly Rod & Reel magazine's 2011 Angler of the Year and author of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, one of the best-selling fly-fishing books ever.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Orvis
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Guilford, United States
ISBN
9780762779086
SKU
V9780762779086
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Tom Rosenbauer
Tom Rosenbauer, host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcasts, has been with the Orvis Company over 30 years, and while there has been a fishing school instructor, copywriter, public relations director, merchandise manager, and was editor of The Orvis News for 10 years. He is currently Marketing Director for Orvis Rod and Tackle. As merchandise manager, web merchandiser, and catalog director, the titles under his direction have won numerous Gold Medals in the Annual Catalog Age Awards. Tom has been a fly fisher for over 35 years, and was a commercial fly tier by age 14. He has fished extensively across North America and has also fished on Christmas Island, the Bahamas, in Kamchatka, and on the fabled English chalk streams. He is credited with bringing Bead-Head flies to North America, and is the inventor of the Big Eye hook, Magnetic Net Retriever, and tungsten beads for fly tying. He has ten fly fishing books in print, including The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Reading Trout Streams, Prospecting for Trout, Casting Illusions, Fly-Fishing in America, Approach and Presentation, Trout Foods and Their Imitations; Nymphing Techniques; Leaders, Knots, and Tippets, The Orvis Guide to Dry-Fly Techniques, and The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide, which won a 2001 National Outdoor Book Award. He has also been published in Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Catalog Age, Fly Fisherman, Gray's Sporting Journal, Sporting Classics, Fly Rod & Reel, Audubon, and others. He lives in southern Vermont on the banks of his favorite trout stream.Tom is Fly Rod & Reel magazine's 2011 Angler of the Year! To quote the magazine: "People who meet him know this: Rosenbauer is as valid a fly fisherman as they come - honest, approachable, generous, dedicated, and enthusiastic. It's that kind of enthusiasm and the written and verbal legacy he is providing that make Tom Rosenbauer Fly Rod & Reel's 2011 Angler of the Year."
Reviews for Orvis Guide to Family Friendly Fly Fishing
"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... . First, 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
Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award Winner and author The Snow Leopard and Shadow Country "Tom Rosenbauer has produced a remarkably clear and concise book... . First, 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