"I submit first of all that there is no such thing as sport without ethics." So writes Roderick Haig-Brown in this superb collection, which plumbs with depth and humor the finer points of fishing etiquette. Here's Vlad Evanoff on which surf caster gets the best spot; Al Kyte on his seven points of fishing etiquette; Cathy and Barry Beck on how much river room to give another angler; Ray Bergman on how to treat beginners and spin casters; Billy Pate on courtesy on the flats, and more. For every angler who wondered what to think of the guy downriver, here's the ultimate guide.

Rhea Topping runs MayFly Adventures, an outfitter and fly-fishing school in her hometown of Upperville, Virginia. She achieved the Federation of Fly Fishing's master Instruction designation in 1998, and is the second woman ever to do so. She has also taught at the Wulff School of Fly Fishing and the Mel Kreiger International Schools.

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