"Saltwater Fly Fishing for Pacific Salmon"
Barry M. Thornton
Silver, pink and lime green, these are the dominant fly pattern colours
for successful Pacific salmon saltwater flyfishing. The author, after two
decades of experimenting, shares many of his secrets for success. "Herring
do not wear hackles," and herein lies one of the many fly tying innovations
which the author has used in his "hunting" for these ocean chrome
bright sports fish. Sharing his vast knowledge of the various salmon species
and the inland ocean waters these fish inhabit, you are guided through chapters
which include; 'Hunting for salmon', 'Fly casting on Open Saltwater', 'Beach
and estuary fishing', 'Tackle & equipment', 'Saltwater flies', 'A creel
of tips', and 'Salmon and angler management.'
This fishing guide breaches new waters for angling. As the author tells
us, the improvement in fly lines and boats has opened a new era for the
fly angler. Salt water fly lines have been perfected which allows the angler
to consistently reach the magic 10 meter salmon depth and, better equipped,
safer, and higher powered boats give the angler ready access to salmon feeding
locations.
Salmon enhancement this past decade has vastly improved salmon stocks throughout
Pacific sports fishing waters. The 'good-old-days' are today and tomorrow
claims the author. As a result there is an untapped fly fishery waiting,
just waiting....
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