
Dapping
The Exciting Way of Fishing Flies That Fly, Quiver and Jump
Robert H. Boyle(Author)
Stackpole Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. December 2006
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-8117-0142-6 (ISBN)
Description
* A thorough introduction to a unique and often overlooked method of fly fishing* How to tie and use dapping flies: stoneflies, dragonflies, craneflies, grass shrimp, minnows, Catskill flies, and Irish and Scottish flies* Photos, recipes, and step-by-step instructions for tying the flies Proclaimed as the easiest way to fly-fish--the wind carries the blowline, which carries the fly to the fish--dapping is all but unknown in North America, yet it is extraordinarily popular in Ireland and Scotland. The dapper uses the wind, even a breeze, to carry the blowline that carries a fly that flies, quivers, and jumps exactly like the living insect. And dapping drives trout, bass, salmon, and other gamefish wild with desire. In this first and only book published in the United States exclusively on the subject of dapping, Robert Boyle examines this unusual but highly effective technique, giving details on how to rig and fish a dapping rod equipped with the proper reel, backing, blowline, and short leader. He describes the proven flies to use, along with the materials needed and the tying procedures.
Reviews / Votes
"This little tome is a fine primer as well as offering all you will ever need to know about modern applications of this ancient form of fly-fishing. ...The author's voice, though, is the premier delight of this book -- his puckish sense of humor and his prediliction for puns." -- Fred LeBrun, Times Union, Albany, January 25th, 2007.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Mechanicsburg
United States
Illustrations
9 black & white illustrations, 94 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
28 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-0142-6 (9780811701426)
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Person
Robert H Boyle writes for Sports Illustrated and has been fly casting for forty-two years and dapping for fourteen. He lives with his wife, photographer Kathryn Belous-Boyle, on a farm in Cooperstown, New York
Content
Dapping is a Breeze; The Evolution of Dapping; My Primitive Dapping; Techniques and Possibilities; Flying Stoneflies; Flying Dragonflies; Disrespected Crane Flies; Jumping Grass Shrimp; Quill Minnows, Credit-Card Minnows, and the Kat's Meow; Hewitt's Skaters; Irish and Scottish Dapping Flies; Index.