Many people are intimidated by the subtleties of fly casting, the myriad of flies, and the fine points of entomology, which all make up the sport of fly fishing. Getting started does require a set of skills and knowledge about casting, fly selection, knot tying, reading the water, and tactics, and Basic Fly Fishing provides these essential facts and skills so you can get out on the water and catch fish. Photography by Barry and Cathy Beck and Jay Nichols. Illustrations by Dave Hall.