Fishing: The Extra Edge

Drawing on fifty years of angling across the western United States, Alaska, and Canada, outdoor writer Hartt Wixom shares the hard-won secrets that consistently put more and bigger fish on the line. From reading water and understanding fish senses to mastering bait, spinners, jigs, and the subtle art of dry flies, nymphs, and emergers, this comprehensive guide teaches anglers to "think like a fish." Packed with field stories, species profiles, and conservation-minded ethics, it gives beginners and experts alike an extra edge.

• Fifty years of hard-won angling secrets from a Field and Stream field editor
• Learn to 'think like a fish' and catch more on every outing
• Covers everything from beginner bait fishing to advanced fly-fishing and entomology
• Real field stories from Alaska, Canada, and the western US trophy waters

Perfect for a recreational or aspiring angler in the Intermountain West who wants practical, experience-based advice on catching more and bigger fish, especially through fly-fishing.