Fly Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry
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Product Description
*8-page color section
* Map
* 6 x 9
* The most complete guide available
* Fishing, camping, and hiking tips
* Extensive list of waters and how to reach them
Great fishing in breathtaking surroundings can be had in the Rocky Mountains, but you'll need this book, because unlike many remote destinations with fly-in access, these waters can only be reached on horseback or on foot. Part One covers gear and techniques for traveling, camping, and fly fishing, including practical advice on how to plan a trip, which hiking, camping, and fishing tackle and flies to bring (and which to leave at home). Part Two is a detailed guide to select destinations in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Oregon, all based on the firsthand experience of the author. Rich Osthoff is a professional fly tier and angling writer who has fished and hiked in the backcountry for 20-some years and written articles for the major fly-fishing magazines. This is his first book. He lives in Mauston, Wisconsin.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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Interesting Book
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This book was at least very interesting. I enjoy reading about places that are not frequented too often by anglers or other people. I have already planned a few hikes centered around some of the places he describes and mentions in the book. I feel that he does not go into great detail about locations. At times I was confused at exactly what location he was describing. There are a few chapters that I found completely irrelevant like the one on photographing fish. Overall, however, I enjoyed reading this book and it is one I will keep in my library.
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Great read, interesting info, but...
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keep in mind that the book was PUBLISHED in 1999. A lot changes in mountain lakes in that time alone, much less the time since he was actually at most of the lakes he discusses. Again, the read is great-- the info solid and often very informative-- just dont expect to find the fish sizes he mentions as many of the lakes. In my personal experience at several of the lakes he mentions the fish were at times of different types than he found (i.e. cutthroat trout rather than goldcutt hybrids) and almost always of diffent sizes (typically, though not always, smaller than he mentions). That said, BY FAR the best lake to fish for Golden Trout is Lightning Lake in Montana.
If anything the size of the Goldens in that lake is increasing year to year from my personal experience. Amazing Fishing.
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This book is the authority on backcountry flyfishing.
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Rich Osthoff knows what he is talking about. I have read many books that attempt to cover backcountry flyfishing, and none have done so as well as Osthoff's. As an experienced backcountry flyfisherman, I found Osthoff is right on the money with all he had to say. There was still a lot of material to challenge even the experinced though. If you have any interest in catching gorgeous fish in an equally gorgeous setting, this is your book. Absolutely right on the money.
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A generous helping of backcountry experience...
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This book is a must for flyfishers in search of quality backcountry fishing. Osthoff skillfully avoices overt hotspotting, while giving the reader the skills necessary to find quality fishing destinations. This is not a guide book, with maps detailing hotspots, but rather a book that will allow the backpacker/ flyfisher to home their own skills and sense of discovery.Studying this book put me on to large golden trout my first time out!
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An Essential for Backpacking Fishermen
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Fly Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry is a very comprehensive guide to backcountry fishing. Rich Osthoff gives the reader a generous portion of his extremely comprehensive understanding of backcountry fishing. He delves into different backpacking styles, reveals his theories of alpine lake fishing, recounts numerous fishing experiences, and motivates the reader to get on the trail, ready to trek for Trophy Goldens, Rainbows, Cutts, and Brookies. His information on the Goldens of the Wind Rivers alone is reason enough to buy the book. Osthoff should be commended for sharing what he has learned during his 25+ years of backcountry fishing. If anyone wishes to seriously fish for big backcountry fish, this book must be purchased, read and re-read.
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