Joe Humphreys's Trout Tactics

by Joe Humphreys

An updated classic now available in hardcover. Tips on casting, nymph and wet fly patterns, hints on controlling fishing depth, and much more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Outdoors

256 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1993

About the author

Joe Humphreys is an Irish Times journalist and author. Born in Galway and educated at UCD, he holds an MA in Political Philosophy and lives in Dublin. He is currently Education Correspondent with The Irish Times, for which he also contributes the weekly ‘Unthinkable’ philosophy column. He has previously worked as an assistant news editor, and as a correspondent from South Africa, and has a particular interest in African and development issues.

His books are: ‘The Story of Virtue: Universal Lessons in How to Live’ (Liffey Press, 2005) [“popular ethics at its best ... the fruit of great scholarship” – The Irish Book Review], ‘Foul Play: What’s Wrong with Sport’ (Icon Books, 2008) [“Written from the perspective of a knowledgeable fan ... this book will certainly shake some long-held beliefs” – Times Literary Review] and ‘God’s Entrepreneurs: How Irish Missionaries Tried to Change the World’ (New Island, 2010) [“explores a shrinking world ... popular, readable, and brisk overview reminds us of what the missionaries can teach Ireland” – New York Journal of Books].

Reviews

[Tanner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful in learning to grow my skills in fly fishing.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required reading for anyone serious about fly fishing, if only to know who this famous Pennsylvania trout fisherman is.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I have ever read on fly fishing for trout. I met Joe once while fishing Big Fishing Creek in Clinton County, PA. His videos are great too.

[Tomek · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of those essential books to become a better flyfisher. It's dated, but none of the information is.