Greg Schwipps - Fishing For Dummies

12 Chapter 14FIGURE 14-1: The mayfly begins at the nymph stage and then becomes an emerger, ...FIGURE 14-2: The classic dry fly. FIGURE 14-3: An old-time wet fly. FIGURE 14-4: A typical artificial nymph. FIGURE 14-5: A Gray Ghost streamer fly (a) and a Muddler Minnow streamer fly (b...FIGURE 14-6: Two stonefly patterns: the Montana nymph (a) and the salmonfly (b)...FIGURE 14-7: Get a bunch of Clouser Minnows in a bunch of sizes.

13 Chapter 15FIGURE 15-1: The Arbor knot is one of the best and easiest ways to attach line ...FIGURE 15-2: The Trilene knot. FIGURE 15-3: The Palomar knot. FIGURE 15-4: The Blood knot. FIGURE 15-5: The Albright knot. FIGURE 15-6: How to snell a hook. FIGURE 15-7: Use the Texas rig for weighted, weedless maneuvering. FIGURE 15-8: Use the Carolina rig to stay above trouble. FIGURE 15-9: Hooking up plastics: exposed (a) and rigged (b). FIGURE 15-10: Rigging a standard float rig. FIGURE 15-11: Rigging a slip-float rig. FIGURE 15-12: Rigging bottom rigs: a three-way rig (a) and a standard sliding r...FIGURE 15-13: Rigging a river rig.

14 Chapter 16FIGURE 16-1: A spincast reel makes use of simple features. FIGURE 16-2: The overhead cast with spincast gear. FIGURE 16-3: Getting ready to cast a spinning reel by gripping the line (a) and...FIGURE 16-4: Your forefinger releases the line as you cast. FIGURE 16-5: The sidearm cast is all a matter of touch and finesse. FIGURE 16-6: Baitcasting gear calls for thumb control. FIGURE 16-7: A fly rodder with a nice tight loop (a) and one with a sloppy back...FIGURE 16-8: The proper way to hold your fly rod to deliver the most power, mos...FIGURE 16-9: Master the forward cast and you can fly fish right away.

15 Chapter 17FIGURE 17-1: Fan casting allows you to cover a lot of water from one spot. FIGURE 17-2: Cast your lures upstream and bring them downstream past likely hau...FIGURE 17-3: An angler anchored above a hole, fishing river rigs. FIGURE 17-4: A boat drift fishing multiple lines with livebait presented at dif...

16 Chapter 18FIGURE 18-1: To set a J hook, start by pointing your rod at the fish. FIGURE 18-2: Jerk the rod back sharply to set the J hook in the fish’s mouth. FIGURE 18-3: To set a circle hook, start by holding the rod still. FIGURE 18-4: The fish hooks itself on a circle hook against the bend of the rod...FIGURE 18-5: A variety of rod holders. FIGURE 18-6: The classic landing net position.

17 Chapter 19FIGURE 19-1: Take the background into account when capturing your subject.

18 Chapter 20FIGURE 20-1: Try this technique for filleting fish. FIGURE 20-2: Laying the skin flat on the cutting board, carefully work the knif...FIGURE 20-3: Cutting a fish into steaks.

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