<p>This book, by America's oldest fishing tackle business, offers beginners a chance to learn the fundamentals of the great sport of fly fishing quickly and easily. <em>The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing</em> can be the start of a lifetime journey of discovery that will increase your intimacy with the natural world and allow you to gain skill and finesse in your fly fishing techniques.</p><p /><p>Proven teaching methods and bright, helpful illustrations will enable new fly fishers to:<p />• Find fish in streams, lakes, and salt water.<p />• Select and assemble proper, balanced tackle.<p />• Cast a fly line with authority.<p />• Recognize and simulate natural fish foods.<p />• Tie effective knots.</p><p /><p>Orvis concisely explains fishing ethics, offers helpful safety advice, defines basic angling terms, and convinces the new angler that fly fishing couldn't be simpler or more fun. <em>The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing</em> is a crisp, helpful, and finely illustrated primer of the highest rank.</p>