Fly fishing has grown in popularity for both men and women faster than any other type of angling. Its allure comes from the excitement of catching a fish on feathers and floss. Traversing harsh landscapes from mountain ranges to vast open oceans. The pure adrenaline rush when hooking the fish of a lifetime. With David Agness’ new book, Fishing Adventures on the Fly Techniques and Tactics: With Dave and Lindsay Agness, the reader can experience that thrill first hand. The Author takes you along for the ride from the wilds of Alaska and Labrador to the vast flats and coral reefs of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
“We have traveled to far off remote places to chase world class fresh and saltwater fish and in this book of essays I’m bringing the reader along for the adventure,” said David. “[I want to] get them on the boats, in the float planes or in the rivers fishing … reliving the battles with some of the great game fish of the world on a fly rod.”
The book is part fishing memoir, part how-to. Readers will immerse themselves in the relived experience while learning the Authors tried and true techniques on catching Salmon, Steelhead, and giant Brown trout on a fly.
Said David of his novel, “I try to describe the environments, and have them join us as if they are there.”
This is the second edition of his book. (David’s original Fishing Adventures on the Fly with Dave and Lindsay Agness) Readers of this new version will enjoy his enhanced descriptions of travels, new technical tactics and techniques, and specific how-tos on effective streamer fishing with Spey and single hand rods in breaking down the “Bite Equation” to catch trout and salmon
From teenagers to seniors; from Veterans to Breast Cancer survivors, Fishing Adventures on the Fly Techniques and Tactics transcends age restrictions and demographics and reaches into the hearts and minds of passionate fly fishermen.
About the Author
Dave Agness is an author, former fishing guide, fly fishing instructor and now travels the world with his fly fishing wife Lindsay in search of adventures in catching fresh and saltwater fish on the fly from their local rivers to some of the most exotic locations on earth.
