BenchMaster Pocket Guide - Fly Fishing - Fishing review and price compare 2025

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The Pocket Guide To Nymph Fishing presents the four types of mayflies (Clingers, Burrowers, Crawlers and Swimmers)
How nymphs are available as food sources, where the trout lie, nipping signs, key strategies & techniques are presented
Included techniques are Right-Angle Nymphing, Skies & Brooks Method, Leistering Lift, Slinky Method & the Tuck Cast Presentation
Addresses for each, their primary characteristics, their habitat, key genus, imitations & Critical Angling

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A Guide to the Outdoors

The Pocket Guide is a comprehensive introduction to the sports of fishing and hunting, with their many variations.

Topics include fishing reel types and selection, line types and usage, leaders, knots, hooks and food sources, as well as animal tracking and basic outdoor survival.

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2017
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ BenchMaster
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078KSVVWQ

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Questions about BenchMaster Pocket Guide - Fly Fishing - Fishing

how many pages is it? does it tell you when to use certain flies for that time of year and are there colored pictures of the flies! give me more info!

Answer: The book is around 24 pages it is small but it covers a lot as far as rod and reel selection line and leader selection. Shows all the different knots to use and when to use them. Covers all the flies and progression of the flies. Does not tell you what time of the year to use them. Need to check with local shop and find out what they are hitting on. Tells you how to present the fly and also how to trouble shoot your castin. Overall very good information in a small book.

Answer: 24 pages long and filled with great info. Of course flies hatch during the spring of the year. It won't tell you the exact time of year, which is area dependent. But it focuses on where you would use a particular fly type and the strategy used depending on water conditions. It will describe the flies life cycle, but it would be up to you observe what cycle the fly is in for your area. The book is water proof an a great reference to have.

Answer: The book is a basic guide to flyfishijng , in black and white, designed to give you basic information on stream reading , types of rods , leader and tippet selection and knots.There are no current pocket sized guide books that I know of that show flies in color as there are too mam types and variations to list.There is however , some information on flies and hooks at the back of the book.

Which knots are covered? Or, if too many to list, about how many?

Answer: I don't have the book with me currently, but trust the reviews ... it's a very handy little book. It has way more knots than you'll ever need and certainly has the (for me anyway) the 5 or so key 'go-to' knots.

does it show the various flies and how to tie them?

Answer: It only shows you how to tie them

Answer: No. It Is a book on basic fly techniques , knots , and leader selections , and other basic information

Is this a field guide, meaning the pages are waterproof?

Answer: The video indicates that the pages are waterproof.

Answer: No, I do not think so.

Product reviews of BenchMaster Pocket Guide - Fly Fishing - Fishing

Haley : It's a great little guide that has many of the needed knots ...

It's a great little guide that has many of the needed knots to know for fly fishing. Small yet easy to read and fits just about anywhere. It also feels like it might be waterproof, but I haven't tested that one out yet. Would recommend it to anyone that goes fly fishing!

Don : This is a great book

It is set up for beginners and will be very helpful to them. It's not a bad reference for the more experienced fisherman either. I really liked the tab feature for quick reference.

Cathy : This was part of a birthday gift/basket for my husband ...

This was part of a birthday gift/basket for my husband and he was thrilled to see this little pocket gem in the mix.

Lou Class : Ok. I think the illustrations are too high level ...

Ok. I think the illustrations are too high level and not detailed enough.

ally5 : Christmas is on it's way!

I got this as a stocking stuffer for my fly fishing husband. It is perfect for a quick reference guide when tying those pesky knots!

Howard Baube : Getting started fly fishing III

Great reference for the novice and expert

Jessica R Souza : Quick Reference Guide

These pocket guides are everything they said they would be. Great quick ref guide a compact for my vest pocket. Very detailed.

edgarallencrow : but this makes a great stocking stuffer

my husband knows just about everything about tying knots, but this makes a great stocking stuffer. and perhaps there'll be something in it that he doesn't know!

Cathy : Purchased this as a part of a birthday gift for ...

Purchased this as a part of a birthday gift for my husband who is newly into Fly fishing. He was thrilled!

Haley : It's a great little guide that has many of the needed knots ...

Don : This is a great book

It is set up for beginners and will be very helpful to them. It's not a bad reference for the more experienced fisherman either. I really liked the tab feature for quick reference.

Art Hughes : Five Stars

Great guide and fits well into your vest.

Howard Baube : Getting started fly fishing II

Great reference for the novice and expert

Michael J. : Five Stars

Arrived on time and is in my tackle box

DannyMcG : Five Stars

A great booklet at a great price.

Lou Class : Ok. I think the illustrations are too high level ...

Ok. I think the illustrations are too high level and not detailed enough.

ROBERT J KUGLER : Fly Fishing Knots Guide

Very good fly fishing knot guide easily carried in fishing vest

Jessica R Souza : Quick Reference Guide

These pocket guides are everything they said they would be. Great quick ref guide a compact for my vest pocket. Very detailed.

Beverly Gordon : great little book

I'm a new Fly Fisher, great little book. Fits in to my shirt or fly bag easily and has every knot I have needed!

Duke : Two Stars

So succinct, less than impressed. Should have bought lure/flys instead.....

fang19 : Five Stars

Great little book. Easy reference waterproof.

Rodney Johnson Jr. : Love new things

This informational guide made it into my EDC great information especially if you didn't know it

Art Hughes : Five Stars

Great guide and fits well into your vest.

Dave Rocke : I've been fly fishing for 45 years and guided 15 ...

I've been fly fishing for 45 years and guided 15 of those years, this is an old standby and with it you will be able to understand which knots to tie when and how to tie them.

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