Fly-Fishing For Alaska's Grayling: Sailfish of the North by Cecilia "Pudge" Kleinkauf

Author: Cecilia "

Number Of Pages: 184

Details: An intriguing creature with its graceful sail-like dorsal fin, and willing to take your fly almost endlessly, the Arctic grayling is a fish like no other. Add to that its preferred habitat of the cold, clear streams of the northern wilderness and some of your dreams of fishing perfection will come true. A well-respected guide, instructor, award-winning writer, and volunteer, Cecilia "Pudge" Kleinkauf has owned and operated Women's Flyfishing for 28 or the 45 years she has lived and fished in Alaska. An admitted Arctic grayling fanatic, Pudge is just the person to write on this unique fish with an entertaining style and in-depth information. This book includes information on; the fish and its lifecycle; the art of catching grayling; productive fly patterns; Arctic grayling around Alaska and the world; protecting Arctic grayling; and so much more. There's biology and history of Arctic grayling, their habitat and feeding habits, where and how to find them, fly-fishing techniques and equipment, fly patterns, conservation, lots of Alaska information and everything you need to know about Arctic grayling. Don t be surprised if you come underthe grayling'sspell, as have so many anglers before you. Review "Cecilia "Pudge"" Kleinkauf...has now completed an excellent addition to any grayling aficionado's library. ...Michael DeYoung (the photographer)hascaptured not only the fine details of the splendid fish which the Arctic grayling surely is, the patterns used for their capture, but also many fine scenic and nature shots which show Alaska in all its glory.This book is written and presented in a lively, modern, very easy to read style, and with a large number of photographs showing the beauty of the land where the Arctic lives. "Grayling: The Journal of theInternational Grayling Society "...Regular readers of Fish Alaska Magazine will recognize Pudge's name... as she has written considerably in these pages about (grayling), its habits and haunts. Now all that wisdom all that passion and purpose have been put together in book form, and the result is stunning---whether the Arctic grayling tops your list of Alaska's gamefish or not. "...this book is gorgeously illustrated by the photography of Michael DeYoung. (His) perspective provides an invaluable visual guide to the state and its grayling."Fish Alaska MagazineJanuary, 2011 From the Author Although I live in Alaska where five different species of Pacific salmon, gorgeous rainbow trout, and two species of char live just waiting for us to fish for them, my very favorite fish is still the Arctic grayling. A very underappreciated sport fish that will give the angler an exciting challenge on a light-weight fly rod, it is also the most beautiful fish that swims in my opinion. The slowest-growing of all the fresh-water sport fish, it has been in existence in Alaska since prehistoric days. Amazingly able to withstand months under the ice of the far north, this fish epitomizes the true insectivore--always willing to takea dry fly. What more can a fly fisher hope for? From the Inside Flap An intriguing creature with its graceful sail-like dorsal fin, and willing to take your fly almost endlessly, the Arctic grayling is a fish like no other. Add to that its preferred habitat of the cold, clear streams of the northern wilderness and some of your dreams of fishing perfection will come true.