Longtime fly fisherman Quinn Grover had contemplated the "why" of his fishing identity before more recently becoming focused on the "how" of it. He realized he was a dedicated fly fisherman in large part because public lands and public waterways in the West made it possible. In Wilderness of Hope Grover recounts his fly-fishing experiences with a strong evocation of place, connecting those experiences to the ongoing national debate over public lands. Because so much of America's public lands are in the Intermountain West, this is where arguments about the use and limits of those lands rage the loudest. And those loudest in the debate often become caricatures: rural ranchers who hate the government; West Coast elites who don't know the West outside Vail, Colorado; and energy and mining companies who extract from once-protected areas. These caricatures obscure the complexity of those who use public lands and what those lands mean to a wider population. Although for Grover fishing is often an "escape" back to wildness, it is also a way to find a home in nature and recalibrate his interactions with other parts of his life as a father, son, husband, and citizen. Grover sees fly fishing on public waterways as a vehicle for interacting with nature that allows humans to inhabit nature rather than destroy or "preserve" it by keeping it entirely separate from human contact. These essays reflect on personal fishing experiences with a strong evocation of place and an attempt to understand humans' relationship with water and public land in the American West.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1887 Edition.

Why Do Men Go Fishing? is a humorous look at the sport of fishing and what makes anglers tick. The book itself is divided into three richly illustrated sections: 1. Traditions. How do anglers become anglers? What motivates them to do what they do? Are space-aliens using mind control on them? 2. Vacations. Specifically, fishing trips. Why do they mostly occur at remote locations with at best, poor cell phone reception? Exactly what are they up to? They don't bring home much, except cheap souvenirs and exotic beers. And, how can they have that much fun without us? 3. Obsessions. They return from these trips completely changed. They drag us to tackle shops, Sports, and Boat shows incessantly. They spend hours in their man-caves working on their tackle, whatever that is. Finally, they stare off into space, glassy eyed, muttering about the one that got away, ignoring us completely What is wrong with them? Why Do Men Go Fishing? also includes three bonfire tales that take place in the mythical town of Sawmill Lake, Wisconsin during the Roaring Twenties. Read about the wild adventures of eleven-year-old Tommy Martin, his family, and friends. Learn why the old hotel is named for an abandoned prosthetic device, and who the mysterious "Duke" is. The answers to all of these questions and many more can be found within the pages of Why Do Men Go Fishing? Read it today

A How-To manual for the novice bass fisherman in properly buying equipment, tackle and spinnerbait to catch largemouth bass Also some education in bass tendencies and where to fish for them. Can also help educate veteran bass fishermen.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1885 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1918 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

A conglomeration of everything fish; clever sayings, jokes, facts, fish stories and more. Packed with dozens of illustrations and cartoons. Great for all ages. If you aren't a fisherman now, you'll want to become one by the time you get done reading this book--- JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT.

Brian Morrison's Pockets full of stuff is a delightful collection of evocative essays and tales of gamefishing around Scotland, home of some of the finest angling in Europe. Sit back and relax as Morrison takes you around his homeland in search of good fishing and great fishing stories- from leviathan trout in the snow to Scotland's long lost Brook char- Morrison invites readers in to his world and way of thinking. Pockets full of stuff isn't about catching, it's about being there- humorous, witty, perceptive and thought provoking, you may just find yourself finishing Pockets full of stuff and reaching for your fishing rod- a delight for anyone with a love of fishing or the outdoors.
Wildfisher Magazine says:
"This is the best short fishing book I have read for many years."-
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From Amazon.co.uk
Five Stars- "An entertaining and thoughtful book"
Five Stars- "A grand read, written in the true spirit of Scottish wild trout fishing. "
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Five Stars- "Great read"
Five Stars- "Great stories and insights into fly fishing family and friends. Most enjoyable."
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On the closing pages of my 1655 volume of The Compleat Angler: Or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation Mr Venator and Piscator did part company. Piscator was but a thin veil for mine own self, a veil I shall drop in this volume. We parted upon agreement to meet once again on May ninth the following year. It is to be confessed I have made ill of your patience in furnishing you with an account of it. But I think it fit to tell the reader I never did undertake any discourse for the sole purpose of pleasing myself. Yet as I would not deny myself the first pleasure of meeting once more with Venator, I shall not deny myself a second in recounting it to you.

It was very easy finding something the main character of this book is good at - his ability to get into predicaments. The unlikely resolutions of these predicaments make the story. He has a way of falling into a steamy pile of misadventures, but usually ends up coming out smelling OK. It isn't that big fish that you caught; or that huge buck - it's the exaggerated memories.

This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.