FLY FISHING THE TIDEWATERS. By Tom Earnhardt. Illustrations by David Williams and Duane Raver.

1995 1st edition. 4to (222 x 286mm). Ppxii,179. Colour and b/w photographs, colour and b/w illustrations by David Williams and Duane Raver. Tan textured paper-covered boards, spine titled in dark blue.

"An exciting introduction to the large variety of saltwater fish and habitats from the Jersey Shore to Cape Canaveral and along the Gulf Coast". "Fly Fishing the Tidewaters is a colorful and often witty guide to the saltwater fly-fishing frontier that's right next door. ...Earnhardt uses the approach of a guide and teacher, showing both the experienced and those just getting started how to use a fly rod for blues, striped bass, redfish, sea trout, bonito, mackerel, dolphin, and other saltwater gamefish. ...Fly Fishing the Tidewaters is the first book to acknowledge that eastern and Gulf anglers can drive (not fly) to some of the best saltwater angling in the world". "Tom is one of the best saltwater fly fishermen I have known - around the world. ...I don't care where you live, in the U.S. or in other countries, if you fish the inshore waters, this book will help you". (From the foreword by Lefty Kreh). Chapters include:- Breaking old habits and confronting myths; Carry a fun rod; Learning from "Heathen"; Coastal biology - Spartina to Sargassum; Tides and wind; The food chain and imitations: flies do it better; Fly rods: a very subjective decision; Reels: endless choices for every fish and wallet; Lines and leaders: no, not more knots!; Must- and oughta'a-have accessories; Reading the water: understanding what you see; Casting: the basics; Presentation is everything; The fish ate my fly: now what?; Fly-fishing-friendly boats: and boats that eat fly lines; Surf, marsh, and jetties; Urban fly fishing: Cape Hatteras to New England; The Southern fishery: Cape Fear to the Gulf states". Tom Earnhardt is without equal when it comes to knowledge of, and personal experience in, fly fishing the tidewaters of Eastern and Gulf shores. His expertise is reflected time and again throughout this well-written, informative, easy read". . . (Dan Blanton).