“One of the better acid tests of the introductory publication…is that the text allow the reader to learn an important skill in addition to the illustrations. Journey casting is quite difficult to instruct in person, and even more so in print, yet this reserve contains the greatest, probably the most interesting, and the most effective introduction to take flight casting I have ever read. I think Terry puts the emphasis in the proper areas…he doesn’t neglect entomology, but he devotes twice as many words to trout behavior, an even more interesting and useful pastime in the event that you must introduce a scientific bent into your fishing. If that is your first fly fishing reserve, you have become fortunate, you’re starting on the right course. If you’ve read others before, I think you’ll trust me that you wish this have been your first.” –Tom Rosenbauer.