Top Water

Fly-Fishing Alaska, The Last Frontier

by Troy Letherman & Tony Weaver

ISBN: 0-88150-616-8. The Countryman Press. 294 pages. Hard cover. 10.75" x 9". Copyright 2004. First edition. More than 200 beautiful and informative color photographs. Full color maps.

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Top Water reminds us why Alaska is the Last Frontier.  Nowhere else do civilization and wilderness exist in such close proximity.  As immense in scope as the state it describes, this up-to-date, quintessential guide covers the ten major species of game fish you'll find in the state, each of which is treated in chapters that give species biology and life history, along with proven fishing information such as finding that fish and the necessary tactics, fly theory, and required gear.  From steelhead to cohos and sockeyes, from giant kings to feisty pinks, from vibrant rainbows to surprise grayling, char, and lake trout, each chapter finishes with a thorough discussion of each species' range in Alaska with highlights of those rivers and drainages that will interest fly-fishers.

Top Water does justice to the idea of Alaska as a dream fishing destination, satisfying expectations with more than 200 beautiful and informative full-color photographs.  You'll see the natural beauty of the venues these fish inhabit along with pertinent details of each species and what kind of tackle you'll need to catch them' it also provides complete illustrations on the right flies to use in Alaska - and tells us why they're the right flies. 

Full color maps are provided to offer quick reference for where to find each species.  This guide to the fabled state of Alaska should be in every angling-book outlet and part of every angling collection wherever they may be.

(From the back cover of the book) Praise for Top Water

"A complete 'how to' encyclopedia that reads like a novel and shares a love of the species and habitat.  It is a fabulous book that tells all without taking away the mystery or the magic.  My copy will be both an in-season reference and a companion of choice during the winter." Alaska Governor Tony Knowles

"Top Water is the most comprehensive work on fish and fishing in Alaska I have yet encountered.  An extensive reference, a practical how-to-fish and coffee table boo, and an overview of our largest state that should be in every serious angler's library." Mel Krieger, Founder of Club Pacific and Author of The Essence of Flycasting and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fly Fishing.

"From education to inspiration, Top Water has all the earmarks of a classic." E. Donnall Thomas, Jr., author of Dream Fish and Road Trips: Fly-Fishing Tales from Alaska, Montana and beyond.

"A must for anyone headed north to fish.  Take advantage of the authors' combined knowledge, and your next trip will surpass your wildest dreams."  Jim Teeny, Originator of Teeny Nymph Flies & Tenny Flylines

"It's the best blend of lyrical writing, gorgeous photography and technical knowledge that I've seen on the Great Land.  A rich feast indeed for anglers everywhere and all who love wild country."  Jerry Gibbs, Fishing Editor, Outdoor Life

"A book about fly fishing in Alaska demands bright, bold strokes.  Top Water has captured the spectacle.  From the tundra to the Tongass, it's a multicolored magic carpet ride."  Thomas Pero, Editor and Publisher, Fish & Fly Magazine

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Table of Contents

Acnkowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1: Steelhead
Chapter 2: Chinook Salmon
Chapter 3: Sockeye Salmon
Chapter 4: Coho Salmon
Chapter 5: Chum and Pink Salmon
Chapter 6: Rainbow Trout
Chapter 7: Lake Trout
Chapter 8: Arctic Char and Dolly Varden
Chapter 9: Grayling
Chapter 10: Alaska's Regional and Saltwater Species

Coda:  Fly-Fishing in the Next Frontier
Appendix:  Flies for Alaska's Game Fish
Selected Bibliography
Index

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