Lefty knows a good person when he meets one and he knows a good book when he reads it. Lefty over the years has spoken to me highly of Andy Mill and he speaks highly of Andy and the book in the Introduction. The Introduction is by my dear friend Lefty Kreh who we all know. I was proud for Andy to read the President’s kind words and kudos for him. Bush, a personal friend of Andy’s and a passionate tarpon angler himself. The forward is written by President George H. There were many contributors to help make this wonderful book what it is, too many to mention here, so check the credits. The incredible tarpon fly photos were taken by Ted Fauceglia. There were lots of others too, who contributed incredible images, many of them historical, taking us well back into fly-fishing for tarpon’s long history. They depict flats tarpon fishing like none others I’ve even seen. I had to do just like we all do – quickly thumb through it to check out all the incredible photos most of which were taken by photographer extraordinaire, Pat Ford. I haven’t read the book entirely yet but I’m well into by now. Man I was like a kid who had gotten exactly what he had prayed for on Christmas day! I was instantly on it like a tarpon on a Toad! I’ve never met the man face-to-face but I’ve certainly heard of him knew of what he does so well and have heard nothing but praise of him from my close friends, the likes of Lefty Kreh and other such notables. His note was warm and endearing and it made me feel as though we had been close friends a long time. Inside the front cover was a card from Andy with a personal note that was more than just a few obligatory words. It was a gift, something totally unexpected – a gift of Andy Mill’s new book “A Passion for Tarpon”. ![]() Was I surprised and pleased when I opened it, for it contained something of great value, benefit and certainly would engender a keen sense of pride of ownership. Upon closer inspection though, I recognized the name Tom Pero and the addressee was me. Hmmm, I wondered, must be something Cindy or my Mother-in-law had ordered since I couldn’t recall my purchasing anything on-line lately. There was a fairly large express mail box sitting on top of the mail stack. Once I got him settled I opened the door to pick up the mail. I heard the mailman drop a bundle of mail on the front porch and he rang the doorbell setting my 2-year-old Italian Spinone into a rant of thunderous barks. Dan’s Book Fly Fishing California’s Great Waters.Learn About Delta Watch - Help Stop Poaching in the California Delta. ![]() Waders designed by and made for women are one of the best breakthroughs lately, as many women are (and always have been) embracing this sport. Modern reels have silky-smooth drags and can take much more abuse, and breathable waders are comfortable and fit you like a glove compared to older versions. (Bamboo trout rods are still around and preferred by many who grew up with them, though.) The industry has come up with fly lines that float like a cork, sink like a stone, and everything in between. ![]() Rod technology is way ahead of what used to be available, and even introductory rods have excellent action compared to yesteryear’s offerings. ![]() He’s a fixture on the Keys tournament circuit as well as the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork, and is one of the most diverse anglers we have the pleasure of knowing here.įresh and saltwater fly gear is simply spectacular these days, whether we’re talking reels, rods, fly lines, waders, you name it. Ski legend Andy Mill popped in the shop recently, and something he said really stuck with us: “Nowadays, we’ll never be as good as our equipment.”Īndy literally wrote the book on tarpon fishing (“A Passion for Tarpon,” Wild River Press), and this is so true, especially now.
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