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FLY FISHING ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK (Streamside; $19.95)

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Insights and details on more than 100 great places to fly fish
Accurate directions to streams, rivers and lakes
Easy-to-reach and backcountry destinations
Best fly patterns, techniques and tackle
Includes “Beginner's Reference” section

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“Wild trout and spectacular places: this guidebook tells you where to find them. . .” – Rocky Mountain Streamside

Experience breathtaking scenery as you stalk unspoiled waters alive with wild trout. Rocky Mountain National Park – one of the world's most beautiful places – also rates among the finest places to fly fish.

First published in 1996, Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park quickly became a favorite guidebook for fly anglers worldwide. In this most recent, expanded 2003 edition, the author accurately describes more than 100 great fly-fishing destinations, from the Park's best streams, creeks and rivers to magnificent high-mountain lakes and ponds. Altogether, the book presents virtually every fishable and reasonably accessible wild-trout water in the Park.

Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park also includes specific information on fly patterns, insect hatches and seasonal changes, along with tips on casting and presentation techniques. In addition, a concise “Beginner's Reference” section offers practical advice to the infrequent or novice fly angler. Readers acclaim this fact-filled book as “the definitive guide to fly fishing anywhere and everywhere in Rocky.”

About the author: A professional writer and veteran fly-fishing guide, Todd Hosman lives near Longmont, Colorado. He is also the author of Colorado Trout Flies and Fly Fishing Colorado's Front Range.

Book specs: Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park; Streamside Press. 2003. ISBN: 0-615-12330-9. Laminated softbound; 5.5x8.5; 182 pages, plus front matter. Indexed. B&W illustrations, photos and maps. $19.95. A portion of sale proceeds will be donated to The Nature Conservancy and Colorado Trout Unlimited.

Purchases: Order an autographed edition for $19.95

FLY FISHING ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK : r e a d e r c o m m e n t s

“A must-have guidebook for fishing in the Park.” – Ed Dentry, Rocky Mountain News

“. . .Opens new angling vistas. Although tailored to flyfishing, the guide is useful to anglers of every stripe and contains a wealth of general information about the park and surrounding area.” – Charlie Meyers, The Denver Post

“Hosman's book. . . is the angling equivalent of being directed to some of the most beautiful and productive headwater creeks, beaver ponds, and alpine lakes in the state by a steely-eyed, $200-a-day mountain guide — but it's infinitely less expensive.” – Dennis Smith, Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald.

“I've fly fished the Park more than 50 years, and this book's advice on 'where, when and how' is the best.”
– Michael D. Clark; South Creek, Ltd., Lyons, Colorado

“Accurate, through and informative, here is the finest reference I've ever seen for fishing the Park.” – John E. Heasley, author of Leaving the Crowds Behind: A Guide to Backcountry Camping in Rocky Mountain National Park

“Given the opportunity to fish everywhere he talks about in his two books on Colorado flyfishing, it would probably take an ambitious angler several years to sample even a fair share of what is offered.” – Angler's Edge, Colorado Trout Unlimited

FLY FISHING ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK : e x c e r p t

Note: The following excerpt is from unedited proof pages of the book manuscript.

[From Chapter 7 of Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain National Park]

Destination Notes
      The next two chapters include listings and descriptions for nearly every fishable and reasonably accessible water in Rocky Mountain National Park. Chapter 8 deals with the East Slope, and Chapter 9 the West Slope.

     The map on pages 76 to 77 depicts the numbered fly-fishing areas referenced in both chapters, but it's not intended as a precise navigational tool. Whenever you hike in the Park, always carry a compass and an accurate map. The best all-purpose map is the Trails Illustrated Map #200, Rocky Mountain National Park, published by the National Geographic Society. For larger scale and better detail (particularly when you're on backcountry trips), use USGS topo quad maps. A general reference map of the Park is available free at Visitor Centers and entrance stations.

     It�s important to realize that many of the Park�s fly-fishing destinations lie in canyons or valleys that prevent the transmission of satellite signals. Consequently, devices like Global Positioning Systems and cell phones will not function there. If you carry a cell phone and need to use it in an emergency, you may have to hike and climb to a high unobstructed area where the phone stands a better chance of working.

Hiking Times and Tips
     When you plan a trip that involves hiking, avoid traveling alone and remember that you�ll average only about one or two miles an hour on most Park trails. Some trails allow horseback travel, and a few livery stables (see Appendix B) in and near the Park provide horse rental and wrangler services. If you choose a destination that�s more than a four- or five-mile hike in, plan on traveling by horseback, camping or both. Camping is allowed only in designated areas and with permits available from the Park Service.

     Some destinations noted in this book require off-trail travel across potentially dangerous terrain. Hazards may include snowfields, icefields, glaciers, avalanches and rockslides, among others, as well as sudden severe weather and the heightened risk of becoming lost. Such destinations, which are clearly indicated in the following chapters, should be considered only by individuals who are proficient in backcountry orienteering, hiking and climbing. Whatever your destination, it�s always wise to check in with Park staff at a Visitor Center or Backcountry Office for. . .

FLY FISHING ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK : t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s

	1. Fly Fishing at Its Best	1
	2. Reading the Water, Knowing the Fish	15
	3. Bugs, Trout Flies, and Their Seasons	31
	4. Fish Sense: Casting and Presentation	53
	5. Catching and Releasing	61
	6. Fly Fishing Equipment for the Park	67
	7. Destination Notes	73
	8. East Slope Destinations	79
	9. West Slope Destinations	131
	Appendix A: A Beginner's Reference	159
	Appendix B: Supplemental Information	173
	Bibliography	177
	Index	178

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A portion of book sales is donated to The Nature Conservancy and Colorado Trout Unlimited.