Woman's Guide to Fly Fishing

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"I knew I was in trouble when I began to dream about fly fishing ... Fly fishing had become a passion, not just a pastime. I was hooked," writes author Dana Rikimaru, one of America's leading fly fishing instructors, of her beginnings in this poetic sport. Filled with adventures and encouragement contributed by women who are already fly fishing, this woman-to-woman guide gives you everything you need to wade right in ... to know where to go ... what to take ... and how to savor every moment of discovering a new sport. It even provides resources that can connect you with other women fly fishers. So whether you fly fish "to catch fish" (even if you release them to be caught another day) or because, as the author says, "trout live in beautiful places," this guide is a woman's path into a very special activity.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments | Introduction

Chapter 1: Women and Fly-Fishing

What is fly-fishing? | Why fly-fishing? | Who fly fishes?

Chapter 2: Getting Started

What does it take? | Physical profile | Solo or with others? | Classes and schools | Classes for women | Acquiring gear | Common concerns

Chapter 3: Your First Excursion

Getting comfortable on the water | Rods and gear | Other basic items | Where to go | What else do I need to know?

Chapter 4: Basic Techniques

Why is casting so important? | Casting theory | What you need for casting practice | The basic cast | Troubleshooting | More advanced casting techniques

Chapter 5: Advanced Techniques

From the fly line to the fly | Knots | Fly-fishing strategy | The catch | Protecting our resources

Chapter 6: Equipment

Selecting a fly rod | Selecting a reel | Fly lines | Dress for success | Waders | Vests | Alternatives to a vest | Landing nets | Putting it all together

Chapter 7: Personal Safety and Outdoor Skills

Wading | Feeling safe as a woman | Stream etiquette | Personal comfort

Chapter 8: Further Adventures

Expanding your adventures | Pregnancy and other special physical conditions | Fly-fishing with children

Chapter 9: Real Bugs, Flies You Tie, and Final Thoughts

Aquatic entomology | Fly selection | Fly-tying basics |Final thoughts

Chapter 10: Resources

About the Author

Dana Rikimaru, a 20-year fly-fishing veteran, is head instructor at the renowned Orvis Colorado Fly-Fishing Schools in Evergreen, Colorado, where she is also an Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing Guide.

Woman's Guide to Fly Fishing