Fly Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry

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Summary: backpacking/fishing bible
Review: essentially the bible for backpacking into the rockies in search of trout and solitude. Although it is a bit dry, and not nearly an interesting of a read as John Geirach, it is very informative.

Rating:
Summary: backpacking/fishing bible
Review: essentially the bible for backpacking into the rockies in search of trout and solitude. Although it is a bit dry, and not nearly an interesting of a read as John Geirach, it is very informative.

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Summary: An Essential for Backpacking Fishermen
Review: 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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Summary: An Essential for Backpacking Fishermen
Review: 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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Summary: Best backpacking/fishing book ever written
Review: Great book, it made me take two backpacking/flyfishing trips in the Rockies last summer and let me discover a new world. Book is packed with information on destinations, techniques, and gear. Everything one needs for a do-it-yourself vacation that is more rewarding that any packaged outfitters trip. Well written too.

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Summary: The perfect guide to the most challenging fishing in America
Review: I don't know whether to praise this book or curse it! I thought I was satisfied with the fishing here in Florida and my occassional trips to some of the more popular rivers and lakes Out West. Not anymore. Rich opens the readers eyes to an entirely different domain...not an easy one, but one which will kindle the adventure spark in anyone interested in pure experiences. Not only has he generously given us the benefits of his considerable fishing and hiking experience, but he provides it in an enjoyable format that makes reading a pleasure. Even if you never venture far from the pavement, this book offers encouragement and a kind of satisfaction in just knowing that we still have some far horizons that are unspoiled and waiting. It also makes me glad that I've kept myself in pretty good shape these 46 years...I'm going to need the energy when following his footsteps!

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Summary: This book is the authority on backcountry flyfishing.
Review: 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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Summary: This book is the authority on backcountry flyfishing.
Review: 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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Summary: Wishing for more
Review: The author does a fairly good job of telling those of us who paid for the book where we can find some trout in the Rocky Mountains. If you are like me and have traveled hundreds of miles into the back country (Wyoming is a perfect example) only to find "no tresspassing" signs EVERYWHERE at the end of EVERY road, you too will wonder why strip maps (or any maps at all) were not included in this book. If you are thinking to get this book for photos of wilderness and wild trout - forget it - there are only a few photos. If you are willing to invest a lot of time (and money on topo maps)trying to find the spots in the book, and have loads of free time to pick apart the directions while peering over a map this is a good book. I am willing to hump a pack up a mountain to fly fish for wild trout - I just think the book could of left out the first 142 pages and included maps and photos and made a great guide book...

Rating:
Summary: Wishing for more
Review: The author does a fairly good job of telling those of us who paid for the book where we can find some trout in the Rocky Mountains. If you are like me and have traveled hundreds of miles into the back country (Wyoming is a perfect example) only to find "no tresspassing" signs EVERYWHERE at the end of EVERY road, you too will wonder why strip maps (or any maps at all) were not included in this book. If you are thinking to get this book for photos of wilderness and wild trout - forget it - there are only a few photos. If you are willing to invest a lot of time (and money on topo maps)trying to find the spots in the book, and have loads of free time to pick apart the directions while peering over a map this is a good book. I am willing to hump a pack up a mountain to fly fish for wild trout - I just think the book could of left out the first 142 pages and included maps and photos and made a great guide book...