“Nature of Fly Casting” EOL September 1
If you still want a copy of Nature of Fly Casting, you’ve got until September 1, 2010, to order. After that date (assuming that I don’t run out of copies before then), the book will no longer be available from me (though there will likely still be a few copies lurking out there in shops and so forth). The book will not be re-printed, but it will have a second, updated edition (and no, the second edition will not available on September 2). So, that’s the end of the run, and a sincere thanks to all who have supported the book since I first released it back in 2001.
Jason,
Seems a little sad in the nostalgic reverence of my prime casting reference going out-of-print. I suppose I will have to get by with the three copies I have and hope for the second edition. Thanks for your effort and sharing your process and expertise with the world.
Gary
Gary—You only have three copies? Well, now’s your chance to make it an even half-dozen! ;-)
I do appreciate your kind words and three-copy support. The process isn’t over yet, though! The second edition will not just be a typo-corrected replica of the first. Essentially every page is being adjusted, updated, and improved (I hope) somehow.
I don’t have an exact release date, but I have already gotten a ways into it. Part of the problem (same problem with the first edition) is scope. 500 pages would not be enough to cover what I could cover. But, this time I’ve focused my mindset more on the skills that I personally use, with a some additional discussions about alternate skills that I think are interesting and worth discussing for various reasons. The Spey section will get a nice, big make-over, with more depth on single-hand work (since I am predominantly a single-hand and switch-rod user, with only a minority of my time being dedicated to double-handers). I am also integrating some of the newer teaching tactics that I have been employing at shows and so forth. I am hoping that the book’s revised version will make it even more useful as a reference guide for real-world casting (versus a more encyclopedic type of attempt).
Well, if Gary has three maybe I should get another – I only have one, and it’s getting a little worn around the edges. However, books are supposed to look like that and show signs of them being read :-).
Can’t wait for the 2nd edition. I’m well into Simon Gawesworth’s new book on singlehanded speycasting, which is definitely worth a read too!
Lars
(and no, the second edition will not available on September 2)
september 3rd then? :-)
Lars
Lars—Worn=good. As long as it’s not worn from you bashing it on the table in frustration!
Second should be better than first, I hope. And yes, I have Simon’s book on single-handed Spey. A recommended read for sure, and it will be well-referenced in Nature v2.