Cathy Beck's revised and updated Fly-Fishing Handbook covers all of the basic elements of this popular sport: proper selection of tackle, clothing, and accessories; all the correct techniques, from fly casting to playing fish; and the spirit and ethics of the sport.

Thsi book is clear, practical, and filled with Cathy Beck's engaging voice, drawing on the best of her fifteen years of professional instructional experience teaching both men and women, beginners, intermediates, and experts. "There's nothing like hands-on instruction from an experienced teacher," she says. "Good instruction will save you time and get you quickly to where you can confidently go out on your own." This book will do just that, taking the reader from beginner to intermediate, and beyond.