Review: Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die by Chris Santella

Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die is a unique book that offers 50 short takes on the ultimate destinations for fly fishing. Taking after volumes like "1000 places to see before you die" and "100 things to do before you die", Santella gives the most vital information on 50 fly fishing destinations that absolutely must be visited before you are no longer able to enjoy fishing.

Each locale touched on in this unique volume comes recommended by an avid boater or fisherman, such as Mike Fitzgerald, the founder of Frontiers Travel, who swears by the Atlantic salmon found at Laza I Adaldal in Iceland. Cathy Beck, a fly fishing instructor, leads Santella to the thrill that can only be found when catching snook off of Boca Paila in the Yucatan region. All fifty places to enjoy fly fishing come recommended by greats in the fly fishing world, meaning that you will not be steered wrong by any of the selections noted here. This book offers elegant photos, detailed descriptions and practical fly fishing information on accommodations, equipment and other details, this book is an absolutely incredible travel guide for anyone looking for where to go and what to do when fly fishing.

In this book, Santella offers 50 short takes on the ultimate destinations for fly fishing. This book is filled with beautiful photographs and all of the information that you could possibly need. This is a beautiful, smartly designed book that is pleasant just to leaf through, or to treat like the ultimate travel guide. This book provides the perfect combination between stunning photography and useful information, providing you with everything you need to get the most out of fly fishing all over the world.

If you are looking for a wonderful collection of fishing trips from all over the world, this volume is one that is definitely well worth picking up. You will easily find yourself captivated by the variety of different fly fishing destinations, each more engrossing than the next. There may not be photographs for every destination listed in this tome, but the photographs that do exist are stunning and really help to transport you to each incredible destination. Along the way you will find the best places to encounter brown trout on the Letort Spring Run, Steelhead on the Dean River, tarpon, snook, bonefish, pike, redfish, a variety of trout and salmon, and even a fish known as the Giant Trevally that you will find only off the Christmas Island waters.

If you are looking for new fishing destinations, and your primary concern is to experience everything that fly fishing has to offer before the end of your life, then it would be wise to check out this book. Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die offers an excellent look into the fly fishing world and everything that can be done within it.

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#1 Fly Fishing Reviews on 05.23.09 at 8:11 am

Can’t wait to check myself if I can go fly fishing for all these 50. Thanks

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