Thursday, October 30, 2008

Lefty Kreh -- Fly Fishing for Bass: Smallmouth, Largemouth, and Exotics

Fly Fishing for Bass: Smallmouth, Largemouth, and Exotics Fly Fishing for Bass: Smallmouth, Largemouth, and Exotics by Lefty Kreh


My review


rating: 4 of 5 stars
Excellent at what it is, a quick look at what you need to know to chase bass with a fly rod. It's heavy on the instruction, with spare storytelling and few wasted words. It's simple enough for a beginner (but you'll have to go elsewhere for knots and other true intro stuff), but even more experienced anglers should find useful material here, even if it's just a necessary refresher.



The book's worth at least a library grab for the last chapter alone, where Kreh talks about chasing the exotics. The peacock bass isn't that odd these days, but the New Guinea fish (black and spot-tail bass) are pretty amazing, and Kreh's depictions of his adventures with these monster fish are the book's high point.


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