Fishing
Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania, where Whistlestop Bookshop is situated, is generously watered and drained by creeks renowned for their fishing. Conodoguinet Creek, which flows about 100 miles to the Susquehanna River and is nearest to Carlisle, is actually better known for the fishing in its two tributaries, Big Spring Creek out of the Newville area (only 5 miles) and Letort Spring Run, which arises south of Carlisle and flows north 9 miles to the Conodoguinet. The Yellow Breeches Creek, which flows along South Mountain for 56 miles to the Susquehanna, is internationally famous for its trout fishing.
Naturally, a trout-fishing and especially a fly-fishing culture has developed, sometimes thought to be mostly local, sometimes acknowledged to be of world interest — the world that loves the quiet and focus and solitary rewards of fly-fishing. Rarely, the local zen masters of fishing wrote books. Charlie Fox was once a customer of Whistlestop, and Joe Humphreys is still in print and in fact the subject of a documentary we carry. Fishing does inspire fine writing, after all — the names of Izaak Walton, Norman MacLean, Thomas McGuane, Patrick McManus, John Gierach suggest the range of approaches in writing about “standing in a river waving a stick,” to use Gierach’s famous descripton.
Dedicated to the memory of a great fisherman and an even better brother, Gordon Wood (1956-2020).
Fly Fishing Evolution: Advanced Strategies for Dry Fly, Nymph, and Streamer Fishing
Fly Fishing Evolution: Advanced Strategies for Dry Fly, Nymph, and Streamer Fishing
-Complete breakdown of the mono system (arguably the best way to control your drift when Euro nymphing)
-Jigging streamers for tougher trout
-Author's top patterns for dry fly, nymph, and streamer fishing
The sport of fly fishing is constantly changing--fish are getting tougher to catch on many streams, tools and tackle are improving, and new materials are being introduced into the fly-tying world that can help you create more-effective patterns. As these different aspects of our sport change, fly fishers need to evolve as well--if they want to catch more fish.
In this book, George Daniel discusses cutting-edge strategies for nymphing, dry-fly, and streamer fishing gleaned from his own on-the-water experience and insights from other top anglers around the country. He covers everything from basic equipment and favorite fly patterns to proven rigs, casting approach, and common troubleshooting scenarios, and he includes his best tips to help your fly-fishing game evolve to the next level.
George Daniel is the author of the bestselling books Dynamic Nymphing (978-0-8117-0741-1), Strip Set (978-0-8117-1297-2), and Nymph Fishing (978-0-8117-1826-4), and a contributing editor for Fly Fisherman magazine. He is director of the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program at the Pennsylvania State University. He is also the owner and operator of Livin on the Fly, a fly-fishing educational/guide company based near his home in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania. George conducts fly-fishing seminars and clinics across the country.