Orvis From Lure to Fly

Dave Karczynski is a writer and photographer specializing in sporting culture and narrative. Whether it’s the glacial rivers of the Himalayan outback or the high country lakes of the Polish Carpathians, deep wild country is where Dave feels most at home. A former Zell Fellow at the University of Michigan and recipient of the 2012 Robert Traver Award for outdoor writing, he is a regular contributor to Outdoor Life, Fly Rod & Reel, The Drake, and many other magazines. In addition to Orvis From Lure to Fly, Dave is also the co-author of Modern Smallmouth: Modern Tactics, Tips and Techniques. When not on the water or in the woods, Dave teaches creative writing and photography at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionCHAPTER 1 Building the BridgeCHAPTER 2 Major DifferencesCHAPTER 3 Flies vs. LuresCHAPTER 4 Panfish on the FlyCHAPTER 5 Bass on the FlyCHAPTER 6 Trout on the Fly I: The Wading AnglerCHAPTER 7 Trout on the Fly II: Modern StreamersCHAPTER 8 Pike and Muskie on the FlyCHAPTER 9 Salmon and Steelhead on the FlyCHAPTER 10 Carp on the FlyCHAPTER 11 Next StepsAbout the Author

"Dave Karczynski could write about a puddle of mud drying out and make it interesting. When his work crosses my desk, I read it right now. And it’s always a treat."-- Greg Thomas, former Editor, Fly Rod & Reel