Currier's Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing

If you've thought about going after bonefish, tarpon, permit, and other saltwater species with a fly rod, Jeff Currier's introduction might get you out there faster. Designed to demystify a sport that can have even serious freshwater anglers wondering where to start, Currier's Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing explains the basics of tackle, tides, and casting. Other chapters cover the common saltwater species one is most likely to encounter and how to safely handle such encounters. Color photos, drawings, and even useful Internet addresses complement the straightforward, no-nonsense text. - Keith Kennedy, Vail, Colorado

Most fishing guidebooks are written like the directions for a VCR, clinical and virtually impossible to understand. Currier's book about saltwater fishing is delightfully different. Tackle, knots, flies, and the importance of tides are all covered with enthusiasm and even some humor. More to the point, Currier, who runs a Wyoming fly-fishing shop but also guides saltwater expeditions in winter, reminds us why we'd want to catch these fish in the first place. Bonefish, tarpon, and barracuda are beautiful and give a terrific fight. Snapper, mackerel, dolphin (the fish, not Flipper), and tuna are great sport and, more important, delicious. High-quality photos include examples of gamefish, tackle, and the crystalline waters of salt flats. Readers lacking a full complement of willpower might just find themselves calling a travel agent, pulling on waders, and casting for dinner. Recommended for public library collections. - Library Journal

For those of us who have never fished saltwater, the mere prospect can be daunting. All that water, and fish big enough to eat you. And the specialized equipment. The stalwart four-weight that has served so well on the home streams is out of its element on the salt. And what about the weird patterns? Over time, saltwater fly fishing has become endowed with a mystique that can stop the aspiring saltwater angler cold. Not to worry. Currier's Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing peels away the mystery and gives the novice saltwater angler all the tools to get a successful start on the salt. Jeff Currier distills his years of salt water experience to an entry-level saltwater fly fishing primer that gives the beginning saltwater angler everything necessary to hit the water. While it is concise, it is expansive in its reach, covering everything from the major kinds of saltwater fishing to the most popular saltwater species, to equipment, patterns, and to special knots and techniques necessary to successful saltwater fly fishing. Currier's Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing is destined to become the standard by which all other entry-level saltwater guides are measured - Roger Swenson, Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide

Valuable Insight!: Whenever traveling to the salt this book has been a key ingredient to a successful trip! Whether filling you in on tides, knots, flies and gear this book allows you to seal the deal on what swims in the ocean. Although titled "Quick and Easy," this book is detail oriented enough to not only show you the fish but catch them! A valuable tool for any angler looking to step up to the multiple challenges of saltwater fishing! - Bob Diedrick, Key West, Florida

Ready to go!; Exactly as advertised -- an easy and quick read which kept my interest from cover-to-cover. Well organized, with broad coverage and quality photos & illustrations. This book pushed me over the edge from thinking about fly fishing the salt to doing it! - Christina Atkinson, Port Angeles, Washhington

Informative and impressive: Jeff Currier's introductory book to Saltwater Fly Fishing is a complete, concise reference for all fly fisherman and a wonderful guide for novices. The book will be extremely beneficial to those anglers who have not had much opportunity to visit saltwater destinations, even if they are accomplished anglers in their freshwater backyards. The colored paintings of game fish, as well as the illustrations, are all done by the author himself and reveal Currier to be a multi-talented fisherman who has delivered an impressive piece of work. Very enjoyable book to read and study and a fine addition to any angler's library. - Ken Holder, Simi Valley, California

Quick and easy! A terrific reference book!: Currier's book is a great place for beginning salt water fly fishers to start. He presents his subject in an easy to understand manner and backs up his words with well drawn diagrams. If you are planning your first trip to the salt, get this book now. - The Sporting Press

To Order

Send a check for $25.95 ($22.95 + $3 shipping) to:

Jeff Currier
PO Box 578
Victor, Idaho  83455

or, by credit card at:

Jack Dennis Sports
P.O. Box 3369, 50 E. Broadway
Jackson, Wyoming 83001
Telephone: 800-570-3270  or  307 733-3270 (Mountain Standard Time)