The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fishing Basics (2nd Edition)

You’re no idiot, of course. You know that the joy of fishing comes with skill, patience, and the right equipment. You can get yourself to the water and relax, but when it comes to baiting your hook and casting your cares away, you feel like a minnow swimming with the sharks! Don’t throw back your angling ambitions just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Fishing Basics, Second Edition gives you the essentials for a successful fishing expedition—whether you’re heading for the local creek or the high seas. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: --An emergency fishing guide to help get you started immediately. --The lowdown on tackle—hooks, lines, sinkers, and more. --All the right moves to feel, hook, play, and land your catch. --The bottom line on what you’ll need (and need to do) if you want to flyfish, saltwater fish, or fish in still waters.

you're No Idiot, Of Course. You Manage Complicated Projects At Work, Tackle Home Renovation Projects Without Fear, And Even Manage To Help Your Kids Put Together Award-winning Science Projects. But When It Comes To Tossing A Fishing Line Into The Water, You're Not Sure Whether You're More Likely To Land The Catch Of The Day Or Be The Catch Of The Day. Don't Hang Up Your Waders Yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide To Fishing Basics Helps You Build The Skills You Need To Become A Savvy, More Successful Angler. Feel Confident About Planning Your Next Fishing Trip, Even If You'll Be Trying Out New Equipment Or Fishing For A New Species. In This Complete Idiot's Guide, You Get:

biography

mike Toth, Managing Editor Of field And Stream Has Fished Throughout The United States, Canada, And The Caribbean. He Has Served As Editor At Aqua-field Publications, outdoor Life Magazine, Game & Fish Publications, And sports Afield Magazine. He Has Written Numerous Articles On Fishing And Published His First Book, guide To Freshwater Fishing Boots, In 1995. Mr. Toth Lives In Pennington, New Jersey, With His Wife Regina, Son Joey, And Daughter Caroline, All Of Whom Eat A Lot Of Fresh Fish.

You're no idiot, of course. You know that the joy of fishing comes with skill, patience, and the right equipment. You can get yourself to the water and relax, but when it comes to baiting your hook and casting your cares away, you feel like a minnow swimming with the sharks! Don't throw back your angling ambitions just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fishing Basics, Second Edition', gives you the essentials for a successful fishing expedition whether you're heading for the local creek or the high seas. In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get: -An emergency fishing guide to help get you started immediately. -The lowdown on tackle, hooks, lines, sinkers, and more. -All the right moves to feel, hook, play, and land your catch. -The bottom line on what you'll need (and need to do) if you want to flyfish, saltwater fish, or fish in still waters. Mike Toth's second edition on the basics of fishing features expanded coverage of everything anglers need to know, from getting started and choosing and buying tackle to recording the catch hopefully. The spring I graduated from college, three friends and I spent the better part of a month camping and fishing the trout streams in and around Yellowstone National Park. An introduction to the basics of fishing, discussing tackle, casting and retrieving, and flyfishing. Includes profiles of common freshwater fish species