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Fly Fishing the Southeast Coast: A Complete Guide to Fishing Fresh and Salt Water
Learn all the tricks and tips to having a successful fishing experience.
Gordon Churchill has been an enthusiastic angler all of his life, ever since he was little and would go fishing with his father in the lakes of upstate New York. Churchill shares his tips, tricks, and passion for fishing in Fly Fishing the Southeast Coast . Learn that you don’t have to travel to the Bahamas or any other far exotic island to find the perfect catch. Many ideal places are right here in the United States, including Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, and St. Augustine, Florida.
In order to fly fish successfully, a fisherman must know what kind of species he or she wants, what rod and line combo works best, what flies to stock, and of course when and where to be.
For each chapter, Churchill gives advice on where to find specific species of fish, from the striped bass in the southeast region of the Roanoke River to mahimahi in the Gulf Stream, forty miles off of Morehead City, North Carolina, as well as specifics on the approach of catching each species, as they’re all quite different. While full of tips and advice, Churchill makes it clear that, if ever fishing on the coast, you must be involved in a conservation effort. The environment and fish are constantly in danger, so make sure to always be aware and put your planet first!
Gordon Churchill has been an enthusiastic angler all of his life, ever since he was little and would go fishing with his father in the lakes of upstate New York. Churchill shares his tips, tricks, and passion for fishing in Fly Fishing the Southeast Coast . Learn that you don’t have to travel to the Bahamas or any other far exotic island to find the perfect catch. Many ideal places are right here in the United States, including Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, and St. Augustine, Florida.
In order to fly fish successfully, a fisherman must know what kind of species he or she wants, what rod and line combo works best, what flies to stock, and of course when and where to be.
For each chapter, Churchill gives advice on where to find specific species of fish, from the striped bass in the southeast region of the Roanoke River to mahimahi in the Gulf Stream, forty miles off of Morehead City, North Carolina, as well as specifics on the approach of catching each species, as they’re all quite different. While full of tips and advice, Churchill makes it clear that, if ever fishing on the coast, you must be involved in a conservation effort. The environment and fish are constantly in danger, so make sure to always be aware and put your planet first!
224 pages, Paperback
Published April 18, 2017
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May 21, 2025
Concise "How to" book on fly fishing with a heavy concentration on the coastal NC area. Author provides simple fly patterns and tactics that will work. I appreciate the brevity in his writing, as I have read numerous other fly fishing "how-to's" that are NOT brief and often leave me more confused or overwhelmed with information.
I lived and fished there for several years and I wish I would have read this book before moving there. This book would have saved me a lot of wasted time. I appreciate the author's love of the poling skiff as well. If I ever move back there I will acquire one somehow, as I now realize how important they are to success in these waters.
I lived and fished there for several years and I wish I would have read this book before moving there. This book would have saved me a lot of wasted time. I appreciate the author's love of the poling skiff as well. If I ever move back there I will acquire one somehow, as I now realize how important they are to success in these waters.
June 7, 2025
Does a great job discussing different saltwater species on the southeast coast and how to catch them with a fly rod. There are definitely more in-depth books but nonetheless informational as hell.
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