The Fly Fisher

For over fifteen years, fly fishing has been the elixir of life for Thorsten Strüben. He is an instructor with the European Fly Fishing Association where he teaches budding fly fishers the discipline. Strüben also acts as an ambassador for Loop, the largest tackle manufacturer in the industry. In The Flyfisher, he pairs his knowledge of the scene with his technical expertise. A freelance creative director from Hamburg and an active fly fisher for several years, Jan Blumentritt and his friends partake in fly fishing adventures as much as possible. Blumentritt also joins anglers and fly tyers on fishing expeditions as a photojournalist.

Für Thorsten Strüben nimmt Fliegenfischen die Rolle eines Lebenselexiers ein – der Beginn dieser Leidenschaft liegt bereits 15 Jahre zurück. Mittlerweile unterrichtet er Anfänger der Disziplin als Instruktor der European Flyfishing Association und fungiert als Botschafter für Loop, den größten Hersteller der Branche. In The Flyfisher teilt er seine Kenntnisse der Szene ebenso wie seine fachliche Expertise. Jan Blumentritt ist freischaffender Creative Director und seit Jahren aktiver Fliegenfischer. Wann immer er kann, zieht es ihn und seine Freunde raus in die Natur zum gemeinsamen Fliegenfischen. Außerdem begleitet er als Fotojournalist regelmäßig Angelausflüge.

"From inspiring landscape photography shot all over the world-Jackson Hole to remote Russia-and exclusive illustrations to rundowns of essential gear, fly tying tips and key patterns, and interviews with pioneering fly fishers and contemporary enthusiasts, The Fly Fisher makes great use of its 256 full color pages."

-The Field
"The Fly Fisher explores everything to do with Fly Fishing, from the most beautiful fishing spots to the very equipment that makes everyone so passionate about the sport...From Florida to rugged remote Kamchatka, Russia, the Fly Fisher reveals the spiritual bond that has lured fisherman for ages and has captured a whole new generation in this spectacular harmonious sport."

-lumberjac.com
"Like any good coffee-table book, The Fly Fisher is largely composed of images. In the case of this particular volume, the images are truly stunning. Numerous photographs, many of them full-page and double-spread, show incredible landscapes, stop-action fly casts, and images of jewel-like fishing gear. Beautiful watercolor renderings of fish, along with illustrations of flies and casting demonstrations, help to provide information in a gorgeous and accessible way. Kudos should be given to the editors and publisher for presenting a view of fly fishing that breaks the mold of tweedy middle-aged practitioners fishing for trout."

-CHOICE