The Southern Surfcaster will increase your knowledge of fishing and help you develop into a more confident salt-water fisherman. Explore creative techniques and the latest strategies that have transformed the sport over the last decade. Many of the old-school methods of fishing are updated for modern practicality. The Southern Surfcaster will change the way you think and what you thought you knew about salt water fishing.

Washington's Olympic Peninsula is one of the last pristine regions in the contiguous United States. Old-growth firs and wild salmon still rule this incredible wilderness. Centered around Olympic National Park, a living network of untamed rivers connects the region. Steve Probasco has lived on the peninsula for over twenty years and has fished, floated, hiked, and climbed in all of the river valleys. This unique book reveals his experience and will help you learn the trails, fishing holes, whitewater, and more. The Olympic Peninsula Rivers Guide is packed with access and resource information such as when and where salmon, steelhead, and trout are found in the rivers, boat ramp locations, whitewater spots, and many other outdoor recreation aspects of the river corridors. Over sixty maps and photographs accompany the informative and insightful text.

A historical landmark title on the practice of gunsmithing.
Widely regarded as one of the foremost bibles of gunsmithing of its time, Vickery's "Advanced Gunsmithing" is still relevant to this day. With in-depth explanations on different gunsmithing tools, gun parts, and methods, this technical resource complements other modern titles in the contemporary gunsmithing book market.
Vickery's passion for tools, and the firearms he could manipulate with them, gives this book its spirit of resourcefulness and experimentation. Different aspects of gunsmithing are highlighted in the book's twenty chapters, such as barreling, chambering, action, and other kinds of metal-working. Vickery also attempts to reduce the gunsmither's reliance on hard-to-find tools, and often describes alternate methods where possible. The informational text is supplemented by detailed illustrations, which are in turn accompanied by live photographs so that the reader can accurately compare his or her work to the text's instruction.
Vickery's clear and precise instruction covers gunsmithing essentials and techniques for both the amateur and professional smith. The book's historical significance and previous rare editions make it a valuable collector's item for any firearm enthusiast. Classic and practical, "Advanced Gunsmithing" is a noteworthy companion to the gunsmither's workbench.