A book co-authored by a bug? Picking up a book that quotes a bug is probably the last thing you thought you'd ever do. I understand the skepticism. But listen. Bugs know more about trout than any of us. And catching trout with a fly is what you want to get into.
Stoney, the homeless stonefly, will get you into fly fishing quickly, easily, intuitively, and without plundering your life savings, credit score, or family serenity.
Fly fishing introduction books written by humans are doomed by anthropomorphism. They describe the underwater world as it appears to humans, not as it appears to fish or more importantly aquatic insects, like Stoney, the homeless stonefly. His family has been dealing with trout for 56 million years, your family for less than 56,000. Do the math, buy the book.
About the Author: John Davenport is the eNewsletter Editor for Denver Trout Unlimited in Colorado. His short piece, "Tunnel", was published in the Winter 2013 issue of "The Drake." His fly-fishing eBooks include: the "Bug the Bug, Fly-Fishing Advice from Smart Bugs" series and the "FishB4UFly" series that divulges how to fish great places in a day and still make your flight home from Denver or Baltimore/Washington. All are available from Amazon in eBook format and some are available in print. Check: http: //amazon.com/author/john-h-davenport He fishes twice a week on nearby streams and has been learning to fly fish for many decades. He's held licenses to match wits with trout in 21 states and 17 foreign countries. To see where he's fishing right now check: fishb4ufly.blogspot.com He's officiated at the following fly-fishing tournaments: International Championship - Boulder, Colorado 2006,2007 America Cup Championship - Frisco & Vail, Colorado 2008,9,10,11,13 Carp Slam Pro-Am Fly-Fishing Contest - Denver, Colorado 2009,10,11,12,13,14,15 and competed in 2016 He's tied flies and fished with his six grandchildren in CO, UT, NJ, HI, PA and IL. He and his charming wife Brenda live with their cats Pierre and Pedro in Denver and Chicago. His home stream is in Colorado.
