Fly Rodding Estuaries

by Ed Mitchell

Learn to fish salt ponds, bays, coves, harbors, coastal creeks, and rivers How to find and fish striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, Atlantic bonito, little tunny, American shad, hickory shad, fluke, red drum, spotted seatrout, and more Matching poppers, sliders, streamers, and other flies to the bait fish Ideal for the novice as well as the veteran saltwater fly rodder, Fly Rodding Estuaries outlines the many types of backwater that provide excellent fishing along the Atlantic Coast. You will learn where and how to fish estuaries--Mitchell reviews the rods, reels, and fly lines you will need and describes in depth how to fish from canoes, kayaks, and rowboats. This lesser-known area of saltwater fly-fishing will take you into less crowded, rewarding saltwater situations.

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[James Windale · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book from a technical standpoint. The author is very thorough, but I got lost in some of the technical speak. He does cover a wide variety of topics concerning salt water fly fishing and it has definitely added to my mental knowledge of working estuaries.

I will say that much of this book seems geared toward the New England and mid-Atlantic states, but the author is from these regions and so his expertise is very extensive in this area. He writes what he knows, so he can't be faulted in this sense.

I would say that this book is a definite must read for anyone looking to get into salt water fly fishing.

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book, I owe my prowess and success in estuaries to this book. Gives you the intuition to adapt and conquer.