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Februrary 16th, 1998

Saltwater Fly Fishing
 Writen and Illustrated by Jeff Currier
 Published by Greycliff Publishing

What nice thing to be able to read this "Quick and Easy Guide" sitting on an airplane headed for warm waters. Both JC and I read it. And can honestly say we learned from it.

Many of the basics are in common-sense language a fine introduction to warm water, fly fishing the salt. For the beginner, however there are absences in fish and methods for cold saltwater. (Which are not indicated by the title). A small complaint considering the overall quality of the book.

There are fine watercolor illustrations of fish and flies, good color photos, maps of saltwater fish distribution, lists of what you need to fish for specific fish where, and a very detailed section on knots for the salt.

I particularly liked the sections on casting and the hooking and playing of fish. Most of us don't have the experience on our home waters of tying into big, strong, aggressive fish commonly found in the saltwater. Jeff Currier has made it seem simple. ~ DB

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