Smallmouth: Modern Fly-Fishing Methods, Tactics, and Techniques

by Dave Karczynski, Tim Landwehr, Dave Whitlock (Foreword)

Smallmouth bass swim in more streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs than any other gamefish, and exceptional, world-class fishing opportunities for them are found across the country, from the John Day River in Oregon to the Great Lakes, to Maine’s Penobscot. While numerous books have been written on smallmouth, this is the first book to cover the cutting-edge techniques and fly patterns being used by some of the country’s top fly fishing guides. Though most of these flies and techniques have been developed and refined in the rivers and lakes of the Midwest (a hotbed of smallmouth fly fishing) anglers can adapt them for their waters.

240 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2017

Reviews

[Maxwell Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've only been fly fishing for a couple of years, and have only very recently started dialing in on some of the finer points of the craft and this book is an essential if you fly fish in waters with smallmouth. After an explosive start to a fishing season in my local rivers catching smallmouth on the fly, I found that even off the water I needed to immerse myself in anything and everything fishing. I not only began tying my own flies, but I picked up this book and found that I couldn't quite put it down. This is a book that is accessible to any level of fly fisher, with an abundance of useful information on where to target smallmouth in the river, how they react to certain flies, and even sharing a story or two from one of the authors with many other topics thoroughly discussed. Whether you are just beginning or have a handful of years under your belt, I'm sure that you will find some new information or insight on how catch smallmouth on a fly.

[Darrin Niday · Rating 4 out of 5]

great books on tips and techniques, with some great fly suggestions. some great interviews. also some great color pics if smallmouth color me jealous lol. signed by the authors.

[Matthew Cade · Rating 5 out of 5]

3rd or 4th time through with a few random reference checks throughout the years. These guys nail it and have truly improved my smallmouth game.