From the author's perspective, the eight most important things to remember, wherever you're fishing, and whatever you're fishing for.:

1. Fish where the fish are. This may seem obvious, but it doesn't matter what fly you're using if there are no fish in the area.

2. Be able to cast a fly there. Good casting skills should be first learned on the lawn, and then honed on the stream.

3. Keep your fly wet. Go fishing as often as you can, and make the most of your time while you're out there.

4. Pay attention. Keep your eyes and ears open while on the water - notice rising fish, insects or baitfish the fish may feed on, and exactly where a fish was when it ate your fly.

5. Set the hook. To catch a fish, the hook must penetrate the fish's mouth.

6. Ask questions. Almost anyone who fly fishes loves to talk about it - your friends, people working in fly shops, people you meet on the stream or lake. Just ask.

7. Have confidence. It's hard to have confidence when doing something new. But if you have basic casting skills, use a reasonable fly, and keep it wet, you should expect to catch a fish.

8. Have fun. Even on days when things aren't going right, you can still have fun.

With the information in this book - and lots of practice - you'll become a successful fly angler, and have losts of fun catching all kinds of fish.