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Post by Dale Martens on Jul 15, 2009 13:17:06 GMT -6
When Brian Chan was in town, I picked up a copy of "Morris and Chan on Fly Fishing Trout in Lakes."
It's nothing earth shattering - not too much different from other books on the subject. Nevertheless, here's what might set it apart:
- A whole section on chironomid fishing. (Imagine that!) - An abbreviated, yet detailed, list of "must have" stillwater flies and equipment for both the novice and more experienced angler. - Detailed descriptions of retrieves to use in various situations. Example: A 3 inch strip every 5 seconds. I thought this was very interesting. (But maybe too much detail for me to use...)
It's nicely illustrated, well organzied, and well written. If you're looking for a first book on stillwaters, I think this wouldn't be a bad choice. If you already have a couple volumes on the subject, it's still not a bad purchase, but I would think a little harder.
One downfall of the book is that it makes no mention of baitfish or their imitations. (Likely 'cause there aren't any in the B.C. lakes that Chan fishes..)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2009 5:57:00 GMT -6
Fully agree, I picked that book up when I first started fly fishing on lakes, and it sure helped me out with the basics. Great beginner book as well as advanced, (lots of details as mentioned).
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