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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting
Award-winning producer and journalist Daire Whelan had reached the
end of another busy week and couldn't shake the feeling that life
was passing him by too quickly. Vowing to make a change, he decided
to commit to a year of fly fishing and set about planning his route
through the wild and rugged landscape of Ireland. Here, in Haunted
by Waters: A Journey into the Irish Countryside we travel with
Daire throughout a season of fly fishing. But as he searches for a
sense of meaning, meeting kindred spirits as he explores the rivers
and lakes, Daire finds himself rediscovering the majestic beauty of
his native country. From fishing on our most secluded bays and
wildest loughs in Connemara and Kerry, to casting a line on the
rippling waters of the Suir in Tipperary, catching salmon on the
Blackwater in Waterford, and the serenity of the Dodder in Dublin
on a workday afternoon, Haunted by Waters is an evocative and
stunning love letter to Ireland through a sport rich in tradition
and storytelling.
This valuable collection of overview papers and case studies,
produced by the European Inland Fisheries and Advisory Commission
(EIFAC) for FAO, brings together international experts to examine
all aspects of recreational fisheries in inland waters including:
-- current status and trends in recreational fisheries; --
interactions between recreational fisheries and other sectors; --
socio--economic aspects of recreational fisheries; -- criteria for
the management of recreational fisheries -- priorities for research
and development including education and training; -- the future of
recreational fisheries over the next decade An attempt is made to
identify the factors which influence, enhance and inhibit the
present use and future development of recreational fisheries, to
develop strategic guidelines for the effective management of
recreational fisheries, and to recognise best practice for
fishermen taking part in recreational fishing.
Author of the definitive A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle
and Its Predecessors, the Model 1895 and 1899, David Royal now
presents the beautiful and elaborately engraved variants of the 99.
Although widely perceived as utilitarian, Savage’s Models 1895,
1899, and 99 were often ornamented by gifted artisans. Nine of
Savage’s first model, the 1895, were manufactured by Marlin and
engraved by their in-house engraver, Conrad Ulrich. Photographs of
six of these rifles are included, along with an extensive biography
of the Ulrich family of engravers. The Model 1899s were engraved by
Enoch Tue and featured a great variety of engraving and a long list
of other enhancements. This is considered the heyday of engraved
Savages, and all of Tue’s styles are covered here. The Model 99s
were available with engraving sporadically until the end of Savage
99 production, and these later iterations are also discussed in
detail. This new volume is a perfect addition to the bookshelves of
those who enjoyed the author's earlier book on the Savage 99, as
well as those who collect and appreciate engraved and
special-edition weapons.
Bestselling fishing presenter and author, John Wilson, is back with
his completely new book, Another Fishing Year. A year in the life
of this renowned fisherman, following him around the world and
illustrated with his own superb photographs! Another Fishing Year
is the follow-up to A Specimen Fishing Year which was John's first
book, published in 1977. Also available: 1001 Top Angling Tips.
Shallow ocean, or "flats," fishing is one of the most popular
coastal activities in Florida. No other place has such a large
combination of different shallow water species. In "Fishing
Florida's Flats," world-champion angler Jan Maizler draws on the
expertise of numerous "flatsmasters" who share their wisdom on how
to land a trophy catch. Their advice--suitable for a range of
first-time and experienced anglers--includes tackle selection,
techniques, and directions to "hot spots" for each flats species.
From habitat, biology, and feeding patterns to spotting tactics and
state records, each flats fish is covered in detail. Maizler offers
invaluable knowledge of the many vessels available, the different
kinds of flats and the best ways to wade them, and important
weather safety information. Maizler also reviews the recent
technical and electronic developments in flats fishing, such as
websites, software programs, and Global Positioning System devices
that are now necessary additions to the Florida flats angler's
arsenal. For the large and growing number of anglers who have
chosen flats fishing as their sport, this is the ultimate guide for
catching bonefish, tarpon, permit, barracuda, sharks, redfish,
seatrout, and snook in the state. Get hooked on "Fishing Florida's
Flats,"
A gripping story of man pitted against nature's most fearsome and
efficient predator.
Outside a remote village in Russia's Far East a man-eating tiger is
on the prowl. The tiger isn't just killing people, it's murdering
them, almost as if it has a vendetta. A team of trackers is
dispatched to hunt down the tiger before it strikes again. They
know the creature is cunning, injured, and starving, making it even
more dangerous. As John Vaillant re-creates these extraordinary
events, he gives us an unforgettable and masterful work of
narrative nonfiction that combines a riveting portrait of a stark
and mysterious region of the world and its people, with the natural
history of nature's most deadly predator.
** BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week ** Shark Drunk is, in part, the
tale of two men in a very small boat on the trail of a very big
fish. It is also a story of obsession, enchantment and adventure. A
love song to the sea, in all its mystery, hardship, wonder and
life-giving majesty. In the great depths surrounding the remote
Lofoten islands in Norway lives the Greenland shark. Twenty-six
feet in length and weighing more than a tonne, it can live for 200
years. Its fluorescent green, parasite-covered eyes are said to
hypnotise its prey, and its meat is so riddled with poison that,
when consumed, it sends people into a hallucinatory trance. Armed
with little more than their wits and a tiny rubber boat, Morten
Stroksnes and his friend Hugo set out in pursuit of this enigmatic
creature. Together, they tackle existential questions, experience
the best and worst nature can throw at them, and explore the
astonishing life teeming at the ocean's depths.
Whether you're a soon-to-be fly fisher looking for the right book
to get you started or you're reasonably proficient at at the sport
and need a refresher course on tying knots for saltwater or the
latest info on how to care for your waders or how to fish a dry fly
in tricky currents, this invaluable best-selling guide is for you.
The latest and most up-to-date and trustworthy information on:
Tackle selection and care - rods, reels, lines, leaders, and knots
Casting - with instructive line drawings by Bob White Hundreds of
flies in full colour, including fifty new patterns Presentation,
striking, playing, and landing Tactics for stream, stillwater, and
salt New techniques, including Tenkara and Czech nymphing How to
fish all the major game fish, fresh and saltwater, including salmon
and steelhead Plus a new chapter on conservation, stream etiquette,
and giving back.
Lakes are one of the most challenging opportunities available to
today's fly fisher. Stillwaters offer a long active season with
numerous hatches and presentation challenges. Fish grow big and fat
and many fishers find this appeal hard to resist. But the transfer
from rivers and streams is often difficult, especially if a
prolonged trial-and-error approach is adopted. This book examines
the stillwater fly fisher's kit bag, expectations, and offers an
introduction to the diverse stillwater food sources. The Orvis
Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing explains everything the aspiring
stillwater fly fisher needs to be successful and build a sound
foundation that will last through a lifetime plying stillwaters.
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