Fishing For Dummies - Couverture souple

Kaminsky, Peter; Schwipps, Greg; Garnett, Dominic

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1119953553 ISBN 13 : 9781119953555

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Synopsis

Fishing For Dummies, UK Edition, provides you with a thorough introduction to all types of fishing - sea fishing, game fishing, and coarse fishing. This authoritative covers everything you need to know about this fantastic sport, including instruction on: Identifying the key species of fish found within and off the coasts of the British Isles Selecting the right rods, reels, line, and tackle Mastering casting techniques Tying knots like a seasoned angler Hooking and landing fish with ease

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

The complete beginner′s guide to achieving the ultimate fishing experience

Whether fishing for carp on a quiet pond or chub on a churning river, tackling trout on a stream or bass at the coast, enthusiasts across the UK are taking up fishing like never before. If you′ve been bitten by the angling bug, and you′re looking for a quick, easy way to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to enjoy this fantastic sport to its utmost, you′ve come to the right place. From baiting a hook to landing your prize catch, Fishing For Dummies is your complete, step–by–step guide to all types of fishing, whether that means coarse, sea or game angling.

• Learn your fishing ABCs – if you′re a complete novice, you′ll learn everything you need to know about different types of fishing and the best places to give them a go

• Know your fish – get to know the various fresh water and salt water fish species found in and around the British Isles – from dace to trout, carp to cod

• Gear up – get the lowdown on rods, reels, tackle, hooks, lines and weights, as well as the most useful knots and rigs for various types of fishing

• Get them to bite – take a crash course on how to entice fish to fall for your bait, lures and flies

• Reel ′em in – learn how to prevail in battle against even the feistiest catch and how to handle them once you′ve caught them

• Enjoy the spoils – from unhooking and weighing fish, to taking the best pictures to wow your friends, discover the many ways to revel in your best catches

Open the book and find:

• The different types and styles of fishing

• Identifying species of fish in fresh and salt water

• Selecting the right rods, reels, line and tackle

• Mastering casting techniques

• Tying knots like a seasoned angler

• Hooking and landing fish with ease

• Safely unhooking and releasing fish

• Recording prize catches

Go to Dummies.com for videos, step–by–step examples, how–to articles or to shop!

Learn to:

• Catch the fish you want, and more of them

• Choose the right gear and the right spots for fishing

• Get ′The Big One′ to bite

Biographie de l'auteur :

Peter Kaminsky is an author and a contributor to the New York Times, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life.

Greg Schwipps′ work has appeared in a number of outdoor magazines.

Dominic Garnett is an angling writer, blogger (dgfishing.co.uk), photographer and guide whom Angling Times recently described as ′Fast becoming one of the most readable angling writers in the business . . . has that rare ability to convey the magic of the sport.′

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1119953553
• ISBN 13: 9781119953555
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 396