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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting > Fishing, angling
Add to your library & knowledge of sport-fishing, as you learn
how to create simple & effective strategies, for your favorite
lakes & rivers. How to make Sand Bag Sinkers, get comfortable
Ice Fishing, learn how to apply Palomar knots, and much more.
Canadian professional angler Gary Carl Love, along with his company
Jackfish Lures, developed a successful fast paced system of
fishing. The System was designed to build confidence and skill on
the water. Use the system to catch a wide variety of fish species,
and enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.
Journalist, author and unrepentant trout bum Philip Storey spends
the summer on an urban river in the North-East of England fishing
with centuries-old spider patterns. These are the flies that have
stood the test of time and still work today. Year of the spider
contains images and tying instructions for possibly the simplest to
make flies you will ever come across, along with a detailed diary
recording the conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, air
pressure, river height etc) in which they were successful along
with lots of fish pictures taken one-handed and at odd angles. This
is more than just a fishing guide or a 'how-to' manual; Year of the
Spider takes the mystery out of fly fishing and selects nine, easy
to tie flies that will carry you right through the season catching
fish all the way. And to anyone wondering if North Country spider
patterns will only work in the North of England, here's what TE
Pritt had to say on the subject: "The originals, or others like
them, have done service on half the rivers and lakes of England and
Scotland, and have never failed to give a satisfactory account of
themselves, despite the lugubrious warnings of local hands that
'they were no use there'. You will be told this probably on every
new river visited; yet may you safely fish Yorkshire flies and
laugh to scorn the dismal prophecies of anglers who believe that
the trout in their own river differ in their choice of flies from
those of any other river in the universe." Philip Storey is the
author of The Complete Bad Angler and has published an updated
version of Yorkshire Trout Flies, by TE Pritt. He is also the
author of the indispensable Cooking for Dads, a collection of meals
that every father should know.
In The Bear Claw, Tom has a series of grand adventures beginning
with learning how to fall in love Kodiak Style. You will meet
Jesse, Eddie Spaghetti, Bible Don, and the unforgettable Swan in
this adventure. Tom finds new treasures to keep as reminders of his
memorable adventures in Alaska while fishing for salmon and
exploring. Tom and Swan find that lust is the most exciting part of
their new love. Coarse language and adult content. 38000 words.
An anthology of enjoyable and interesting short stories about the
sport of fishing. Includes the introduction to a novel, "The
Mystery of Somber Bay Island," (a very mysterious story with an
incredible ending), a series of "Intermissions," very educational
facts and recommendations on how to become an angler, a novelette,
"The Shark Hunters," many informative footnote facts, and
illustrations. The tales are funny, sad, scary, but over all, a
rewarding Christian experience to read. If you love Jesus, enjoy
fishing, love friends and family, want to become a better angler,
or just enjoy reading a good book, then this is a must read ... the
novel is awesome.
'Secret Creek' is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever wondered
about the intriguing sport of fly-fishing and how to break through
the mystery surrounding this fabulous past-time. 'Secret Creek' is
the result of the author's considerable fly fishing experience both
in Australia and New Zealand. There are amusing anecdotes including
why women always seem to catch more fish than their men There is
loads of how-to information but the instruction is just part of the
picture. Readers will find out what is really needed to progress
towards mastering the sport. Along the way friendships are made,
lessons learned and adventures shared. As Paul Miller says
..."Every fly-fisher deserves a secret creek. Not necessarily a
place completely unknown to others, but a place you can get to know
and feel a part of. A place that you can take a trusted friend and
share together unselfishly, but still feel as though it is your own
special place; an escape from the hurly-burly world in which we
live. A place where time seems to stand still and old fashioned
values still seem appropriate" Highly regarded Australian artist
Glen Preece has illustrated 'Secret Creek' with superb pencil
sketches and the misty morning photograph on the front cover. Glen
is also a talented fly-fisherman and his visual contributions to
'Secret Creek' are considerable. Paul Miller is President of Fly
Fishers in the Southern Highlands, a Life Member of Fly Fish
Australia and has twice been a member of the New South Wales
Fly-Fishing team. He shares his experiences with readers in a way
that is more whisper than wallop, but his enthusiasm is infectious
and there are subtle messages for even the most experienced
anglers. 'Secret Creek' provides a taste of the superb fly-fishing
to be found in Australia and New Zealand and carries on the
tradition of so many American, English and Australian authors who
have shared their passion for fishing with the fly.
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