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Individual taste in books varies as much as the favorite rod or fly. With that in mind, we hope to review books and videos from the ever-growing fly fishing world, and share them with you. Books will be the best of all worlds, new and old. Many of the old books are now available in reprint, and the wisdom contained is timely today. Others can be found in second-hand book stores, or by mail order dealers. As we find videos we feel are outstanding they will be included. Be assured, reviews are based on what we have actually read or viewed, and due to that fact, may not appear weekly.
A PASSION FOR TARPON
Early last fall the Lady Fisher gave me this book and asked me to read and review it for FAOL, and since that time I have read this volume twice. After the first reading, my first impression was—WOW. With the second reading, I filled the margins with notes and many of the pages are highlighted, bolding the many passages which contained critically important information on chasing the Silver Kings.
The title of this volume is also a great description of the information contained within the pages. This work was obviously written by someone with a passion for Tarpon, and that passion and excitement shines through in every page.
This book is a must read for any angler who chases the Silver Kings. This book is also a marvelous history of flies, methods and the early legendary anglers who developed them. Andy offers the reader a wealth of information on habits of tarpon and how the angler can use this information to choose the proper methods for presentation of the flies to the tarpon.
The other element which makes this book shine is the super outstanding photography of Pat Ford. Besides the spectacular photos, Pat also shares information on how you may achieve similar results with your own camera.
This volume would be an excellent addition to the library of any angler who has an interest in chasing and catching the spectacular Tarpon.
Enjoy & Good Readin’
A PASSION FOR TARPON
BY ANDY MILLS
ISBN 978-09842271-2-9
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 2009942723
PUBLISHED: 2010 - Wild River Press,
P.O. Box 13360, Mill Creek,
WA 98082
509 Pages, $100.00
Special Forward by President George H.W. Bush
Introduction by Bernard “Lefty” Kreh
Featuring the Award-Winning Photography of Pat Ford with an Accompanying DVD