Smallmouth Strategies for the Fly Rod Unknown - 2004

From the publisher

"Not since Dr. Henshall has anyone sung the praise of the black bass with such eloquent sincerity. But Smallmouth Strategies is more than just good angling literature. The book left me stunned by my own misconceptions. No, these fish aren't just frustrated largemouth that nature condemned to cold waters, nor is their capture so simple as merely tying on a trout fly. My angling repertoire is much the richer for the wisdom Ryan expresses here-the result of a lifetime of smallmouth angling."
-Jack Ellis, author of Bassin' with a Fly Rod"Will Ryan's knowledge and writing about fly rodding for smallies is so comprehensive and compelling that Smallmouth Strategies is one of those rare books that is not only informative but downright motivating."
-Cliff Hauptman, author of The Fly Fisher's Guide to Warmwater LakesHere is everything you've ever needed to know about smallmouth bass fly fishing. Smallmouth Strategies is a complete guide to taking smallmouth on the fly rod in all types of habitat, throughout the year and up and down the water column. At its core is a thorough study of the smallmouth's life cycle, behavior, forage, and seasonal and daily movements, with a detailed season-by-season analysis of techniques and strategies that truly work. This is an important book about one of fly fishing's least-understood fish.