A comprehensive and authoritative guide to an increasingly popular sport. Fly-Fishing for Pike is a relatively new sport, which is generating much enthusiasm and many converts. The author has enjoyed many years successfully fishing for pike and is keen to open the fly-fishers' mind to the excitement of fishing for a large, wild and challenging quarry. This comprehensive guide shares techniques, tackle, flies and tactics which are tried and tested by the author and his many pupils who have been converted to the enjoyment of catching pike on the fly. The book covers many types of water from small English rivers and old estate lakes to huge Irish loughs, Scottish lochs, Welsh lakes and English trout reservoirs - even the Baltic! Fly-Fishing for Pike deals with techniques that will encourage and enable both the newcomer and experienced angler to catch pike throughout the changing seasons of the year.
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Two things drew me into this book from the start: the fact that I regard pike - mean, moody and magnificant - as our most compelling freshwater fish and also that the author is not a mere dabbler in this branch of flyfishing. Pike are Wolsoncroft-Dodds' principal quarry and he makes a living from guiding and instructing others in fishing for them. His occasional dalliances with trout, salmon and bass he describes as 'mere casual affairs'. To accompany such an enthusiastic wanderer along this road less travelled makes for a fresh, engrossing read and he effortlessly transmits his enthusiasm for his prey in what is a comprehensive guide aimed at both the pike debutant and the old hand alike. Illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs, all of which earn their place in the book and many of which feature - as you'd expect - some mighty impressive fish, the author provides a comprehensive guide on tackle and tactics for rivers and stillwaters large and small, as well as his approach to pike fishing in each of the four seasons. Without swamping the text with fly patterns, the book offers five to cover most eventualities, along with chapters on boats and belly-boats, care and conservation and destination fishing worldwide... the perfect introduction to the pursuit of pike on the fly --Trout Fisherman
Fly fishing for pike is booming in popularity. David Wolsoncroft-Dodds has been at the forefront of fly fishing for pike, so it's fitting he has published this quality hardback book packed full of information. --Angler's Mail
I took my copy for a good, relaxed read whilst enjoying a week's fishing recently; an ideal environment to do so... and was instantly impressed with the quality of the book, in both design layout and the outstanding professional photography; this made me want to read on... The one thing that really stood out for me throughout is David's unstuffy, very human and humourous approach to getting the information across. You always want to read more and so in the process learn more and more too, very refreshing! --Pikelines
Fly fishing for pike is booming in popularity. David Wolsoncroft-Dodds has been at the forefront of fly fishing for pike, so it's fitting he has published this quality hardback book packed full of information. --Angler's Mail
I took my copy for a good, relaxed read whilst enjoying a week's fishing recently; an ideal environment to do so... and was instantly impressed with the quality of the book, in both design layout and the outstanding professional photography; this made me want to read on... The one thing that really stood out for me throughout is David's unstuffy, very human and humourous approach to getting the information across. You always want to read more and so in the process learn more and more too, very refreshing! --Pikelines
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David Wolsoncroft-Dodds is a professional pike fly-fishing guide and instructor. He writes on the subject, demonstrates at game fairs and gives talks at fly-fishing clubs. He has pursued his passion for the sport on the many types of water that pike live and in many different countries. He is a consultant to Hardy's, the celebrated fishing tackle suppliers.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By NeilC
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Having kept all of D W-D's articles from Fly fishing and Fly Tying since June 2006 in a separate folder I wondered whether this book would add anything extra or just duplicate the same information. He is not only personable and a good fisherman, but obviously delights in helping others to share his passion for pike fly fishing.
It is definitely worth buying as it is not only beautifully produced and logically laid out, but reflects the value of "time on the water"; he spends more days per year fly fishing for pike than most of us will spend in a lifetime and is obviously continuing to learn and adapt his techniques. A couple of examples are his evolution of leader construction and the design of the heads of his buoyant flies in comparison with his magazine articles and recent talks at the British Fly Fair.
I have 4 other specialist Pike fly fishing books and have pursued them with a fly occasionally every year for the past few years, this is by far the best book of them all, particularly for the UK. The biggest problem remains trying to find accessible local waters with a reasonable head of pike - if you manage that this book will certainly help you enjoy the sport!
He also incidentally explains how to handle pike well and treat them with the respect they deserve, which is invaluable for fly fishermen who may be apprehensive about handling a large predatory fish with potentially dangerous teeth.
It is definitely worth buying as it is not only beautifully produced and logically laid out, but reflects the value of "time on the water"; he spends more days per year fly fishing for pike than most of us will spend in a lifetime and is obviously continuing to learn and adapt his techniques. A couple of examples are his evolution of leader construction and the design of the heads of his buoyant flies in comparison with his magazine articles and recent talks at the British Fly Fair.
I have 4 other specialist Pike fly fishing books and have pursued them with a fly occasionally every year for the past few years, this is by far the best book of them all, particularly for the UK. The biggest problem remains trying to find accessible local waters with a reasonable head of pike - if you manage that this book will certainly help you enjoy the sport!
He also incidentally explains how to handle pike well and treat them with the respect they deserve, which is invaluable for fly fishermen who may be apprehensive about handling a large predatory fish with potentially dangerous teeth.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Great advise from first hand
love this book all together tying instruction are also helpful good book to start with.
love this book all together tying instruction are also helpful good book to start with.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Ian
A very good book. This was a joy to read as are DWD's web blogs on the same subject too. David has a wealth of experience and is a full time guide in the UK so his knowledge is very varied, current and useful. I took the book on a 2 week holiday and read it over about 5 times. Each time I learned a little more and his advice on casting and tying was a real help to me. I recommend this over any other printed books on the subject.
By Anthony Frew
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Good book but heavily influenced by boat flyfishing for Pike. Better book(s) in my opinion is Barry Reynold's books on the subject. They are more in depth about fly fishing for pike and have a more dynamic approach to flyfishing for pike.
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The author is showing that his knowledge is based on experience. Even I would not agree with all the aspects of the book, I think this is a valuable book.
By R Westwood
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Great book an interesting and informative book, very quick posting and good package I am very pleased with deal it
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By PAC Man
I have fished with David WD and know just how expert a pike fly fisher he is. This book is a credit to him and should be a "must have" book for anyone new to this branch of the sport of pike fishing as well as others. All the information you will need is there at your fingertips from a man who has been there and done most of it both in the UK and abroad on the Baltic and in CanadaFly Fishing for Pike. The book is superbly finished and both the writing and accompanying photographs are extreemly evocative and of the highest quality.
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By dengolding
I can recommend this well written and brilliantly illustrated book. It takes you straight to the heart of things by a master. I was only mildy interested in Ply-Fishing for Pike before reading David's book but now I can't wait get started. At the time of writing this, the rivers and lakes are gently thawing.
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