Streit has witnessed thousands of clients catch trout over the years, and their successes and failures often boil down to a few elementary rules: keep the sun at your back; keep your silhouette off the water; keep your fly in productive water; think like a predator, and so on.
With an almost Zen-like scrutiny, Streit discusses his distilled techniques for fishing pressured trout. He looks into what separates the beginner from the expert caster, and dissects the mechanics of the perfect strike. Other chapters include Streit's novel approaches to: nymph and dry-fly fishing; proper casting strokes; dealing with slack; bluegills and bobbers; reading water; riffles; eddy fishing; hiring a guide; fighting fish; wading; catch and release; using maps to find good angling opportunities; fishing with kids; and much more. The result is a refreshing take on how simple this complex sport really is. Look for Instinctive Fly Fishing at Taos Fly Shop or send check for $30 for an autographed copy (includes tax and shipping) to Taylor Streit, PO Box 2759, Taos NM 87571
REVIEWS:
"... a catalog of useful information for fly fishers."
-- John Gierach
"Instinctive Fly fishing contains a wealth of good common-sense information that Taylor has gained through thousands of days on the water, both fishing and guiding. It's the kind of stuff that a lot of folks miss noticing or haven't taken the time to figure out. There's not a lot of high-tech double talk to impress the reader, but rather reflections and hints from a nature-loving outdoorsman who's been ther eand done nearly all of it. Every fly fisher should read this book more than once."
--A.K. Best
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Revised Edition due out in Spring 2004 |
The No Nonsense flyfishing guide books series are designed to show you where, when and how to fly fish the best waters without wasting time. With detailed maps on one page and descriptions on the opposing side-there's no fumbling back and forth-all the necessary info is right in front of you. This includes; the hatches, best choice of equipment, flies, regulations, local accommodations and ratings on a 1-10 scale.
There are observations that could only be made by someone who has spent a great deal of time on a particular piece of water. For instance, about the Rio Costilla Taylor writes, "If you have the skill and patience, fish the tree-lined lower section of this valley. Trout here take a fly with more assurance then they do in the more open areas".
Look for the 4th edition of Guide to Fishing New Mexico, at Taos Fly Shop or send $25 for an autographed copy (includes tax and shipping) to Taylor Streit, PO Box 2759, Taos NM 87571
REVIEWS:
"....once in awhile a book comes along that puts everything together in a concise, easy to digest volume... There is so much in this book that is useful to the angler that it deserves a place not just on the bookshelf but a spot in the tackle box as well".
-- Rick Romancito, The Taos News, Aug. 1,1996
"This short, soft-cover book provides a wealth of tips and trips for the beginner to the advanced fly-fisher".
--Paul Bearce, Albuquerque Journal, Sept. 10, 1996 |
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