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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.
CRAPPIE FLY FISHING
I remember spending many hours sitting in a 12 foot aluminum boat in Southern Lower Michigan back in the 60's fishing for crappie. Mostly I was using a live minnow and a bobber, but occasionally I thought it would be fun if I could catch those slap-sided beauties on a fly. If I would have access to a book like this one I might have been more inclined to give it a try.
The authors, Terry and Roxanne Wilson have extensive experience fishing for a variety of warm water fish with a fly. They have three other books on fly fishing for warm water fish; Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, all published by Amato Press.
This book approaches catching crappies with a fly by following their movements and activities throughout the season. In addition, they provide tables showing where the state record crappies have been caught and various tackle choices. They include a chapter on fly patterns and a section on various watercrafts that can be used for pursuing crappie.
This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of any angler that is interested in catching crappie on a fly.
Crappie Fly-Fishing
A Seasonal Approach
Authors: Terry and Roxanne Wilson
Publishers: Amato Press
Softbound; 6x9; 112 pages in full color
ISBN-13: 978-1-57188-500-0
UPC: 0-81127-00346-4
Price: $12.95