The Orvis Guide to Beginning Saltwater Fly Fishing ─ 101 Tips for the Absolute Beginner

Expert saltwater fly fisherman, Conway Bowman, offers adviceand useful techniques for the beginner fisherman in The OrvisGuide to Beginning Saltwater Fly Fishing—ideal for the novicethat wants to learn and perfect their skills. Written in conjunctionwith the prestigious Orvis Company, this all encompassing guide ismeant to teach and guide fishermen that wish to begin their adventureof saltwater fly fishing and don’t know exactly how. Bowmananswers questions ranging from what equipment is needed to howto identify saltwater fish to proven techniques to catch bigger andbetter fish.

This guide covers all the basics—from rods, reels, lines, and tippetsto the actual art of identifying and catching fish to using the tides,moon, and weather in your favor—making it the key to fun and effectivefishing. With hundreds of full color photographs to accompanyBowman’s nuggets of wisdom, The Orvis Guide to BeginningSaltwater Fly Fishing is the true companion for the outdoorsmanthat wants to catch top notch fish.

Conway X. Bowman is an expert fly fisherman and owner of Bowman Bluewater, where he guides for bluewater species on the fly. He is currently host of Dollar Wise Fly on Versus Network and has co-hosted ESPN's In Search of Flywater. Bowman has been featured in national magazines, including Field & Stream, Men's Journal, and Wild on the Fly. He currently holds the IGFA world record for redfish caught on the fly and resides in San Diego, California.