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At last, the most useful gift and piece of kit for every fishing
enthusiast. This thoroughly useful pocket sized hardcover record
book is designed to fit in any fishing jacket, and is invaluable to
record the water and weather conditions, the location, the fly, and
not least of all, the catch and its weight. With a space for notes
and an area for remarks, this book will be used again and again.
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Accurately illustrated to capture the intricate detail of 15
different types of sunfishes, this essential collection of
"sunnies" is artfully presented on one charming poster. Featuring
stunningly beautiful reproductions, these ordinary North American
fishes are arranged by relative scale and include both the common
and scientific names. A favorite among fisherman for their
tenacious and catchable nature and for the nostalgia associated
with what many remember as their first fish, this celebration of
America's best-loved fishes is ideal for identification and will
enhance any angler's art collection.
Dace The Prince of the Stream is only the second book ever
dedicated to this charismatic and widespread coarse fish. (The 'How
to Catch them' book on dace was published well over 50 years ago.)
This new book, generously illustrated in full colour, covers all
aspects of the natural history of the fish, angling approaches, and
the cultural
America's only female swordfish boat captain returns with this
long- awaited follow-up to the bestselling "The Hungry Ocean."
After the exploits recounted in "The Perfect Storm" and "The
Hungry Ocean" that made her a sensation, Linda Greenlaw took a ten-
year hiatus from blue-water fishing. When an old friend offered her
a captaincy on his swordboat, Greenlaw ditched her mounting bills
and headed for the sea. Full of adventure and thought-provoking
reflection, "Seaworthy" recounts her return to the beautiful and
deadly Grand Banks -from the nuances of reading weather and the
complexities of longline fishing to the surprise of landing in jail
for crossing into Canadian waters. The result is both a wild ride
and a memorable look at one woman's struggle to define her own
limits.
Fishing has inspired a wealth of poetry-Tang Dynasty meditations;
Japanese haiku; medieval rhymes; classic verses by Homer and
Shakespeare; poems by Donne, Goethe, Tennyson, and Yeats. Modern
masterpieces abound as well, by the likes of Federico Garcia Lorca,
Elizabeth Bishop, Ted Hughes, Robert Lowell, Raymond Carver,
Margaret Atwood, Audre Lorde, Richard Hugo, and Derek Walcott. In
the hands of the poets collected here, fishing with a hook and line
yields reflections both sparklingly light and awe-inspiringly deep.
Filled with humour, nostalgia, adventure, celebrations of the
beauties of nature, and metaphors for the art of living, The Art of
Angling is sure to lure anglers and lovers of poetry alike.
Skillfully reproduced from the distinct and meticulous paintings of
an acclaimed artist and passionate fly fisherman, this exceptional
collection showcases the saltwater game fish that inhabit the
coasts of America on a striking wall poster. With 35 unique and
popular species replicated in breathtaking detail and reflecting
relative scale, this collage is illustrated with astounding
fidelity and a fine art charm. Including such species as striped
bass, redfish, bonefish, striped marlin, yellowfin tuna, false
albacore, and dolphinfish, this poster can assist anglers in the
often tricky identification of a particular species. Brilliantly
colored and printed on high quality paper to ensure longevity, this
essential saltwater game fish reference is perfect for the home or
office of the dedicated sports fisherman, the weekend angler, or
nature lovers with a penchant for striking wall art.
In this book the Author conveys his opinions on issues close to his
heart. Such as the over predation of fisheries by cormorants and
otters and the lack of terrestrial tv angling programmes. The book
calls upon Wilson's personal angling experiences, recollections and
techniques gathered from his ventures at home and abroad.
The author has fished with flies all over the world. His knowledge
of the art and sport of catching trout with feathered imitations of
native insects has been imparted to countless students in his
annual Fly-Fishing Basics classes since 1978. But this book far
surpasses Black's experience on the rivers and streams he has
fished. There is evidence that men have been fooling fish with fake
flies for over 700 years, possibly much longer, going back to China
and Macedonia and Rome. The first fly-fishing book, written in the
early years of the fifteenth century but not published until 1496,
was for many years attributed to Dame Juliana Berners, an English
nun born some years before that. Subsequent evidence shows that she
may not have been the author of the ""Treatise of Fishing with an
Angle"". The true author is unknown, but the dictates of the book
have lived on ever since in the ever-present activity of
fly-fishing's devotees. Black gathers the stories of numerous
historical characters, many of them English aristocrats, who have
adhered to the traditional requirement that flies should be modeled
on the flying insects that land on the water's surface, rather than
nymphs, the immature form of the floating insect. Gentlemen only
fished for rising fish lured by a fleeting food source. While both
techniques are now equally fascinating to gentlemen (and ladies),
the debate between those who prefer dry flies to wet continues to
this day.
"We'd all rather be fishing than doing anything else. But if you can't do it, then reading about it is the next best thing. The Longest Silence is one of the best fishing trips I've had this year. " Jeremy Paxman, Daily Telegraph."Thomas McGuane, much-lauded American novelist, has spent over 50 years in pursuit of the catch and in the course of 33 short, dreamily episodic essays he succeeds in capturing the sometimes spiritual, sometimes challenging, occasionally amusing and more often than not enchanting world of the whenever-possible angler. Few are the works of literature which can successfully capture the essence of a sport. With this soulful and reflective work McGuane has surely created a modern classic" Scotland on Sunday"It is a meaty book, and an uplifting one, dazzling well-written. Just as I'd be a proud angler if I could catch specimens half as big as his 25lb sea trout from the Rio Grande, or his 18lb steelhead form the Dean, so I'd be a proud man if I could write a book half as good as this." Financial Times "Writing to die for" Daily Mail
Packed with more than 300 color action photos and how-to
demonstrations, this great guide--written by one of North America's
most noted fishing authorities--hands you the tools you need to
become a better bass angler. It delves right into the bass's world,
describing the fish's food habits, growth rates, and habitats, and
explaining how and where to find (and catch) more and bigger fish.
Travel to a variety of man-made and natural lakes, as well as to
ponds, pits, rivers, and streams to learn the best locations for
bass during every season. Find out about the right gear and
electronics (such as depth finders and GPS navigators), check out
important bass-fishing knots, and pore over maps to top sites for
fishing success.
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Let's Fish Jigsaw
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Reading Trout Water has been completely updated in colour. It
covers every water type from riffles, runs, pools and flats to
pocket water and bank water and it shows you how to find trout by
studying the currents, temperatures, oxygen levels and food
sources. With over 140 colour photographs pinpointing trout
locations in specific water types, this is a superb guide for
learning how to read trout water.
In this book, Daniel shares details on tactics and methods learned
from knowledgeable fly fishers across the United States, as well as
from his competitors throughout many other nations, enhanced by own
insights gained through experimentation and experience. Daniel
gives a thorough explanation of the suspension system of drifting
nymphs below a dry float or float, covering virtually every aspect:
leaders, weighting, rigging, and how best to fish areas that are
difficult or nearly impossible to approach any other way. He also
provides comprehensive instructions on tight-line nymphing, a
method of nymphing without indicators, from casting to maintaining
line control from rod tip to nymph in various stream conditions,
including glides, pockets, riffles and pools. To become a good
nymph fisher, it is necessary to understand this aspect of the
sport as well.This book is a study of nymphing strategies: you
won't digest the material in just one reading. It gives you
thorough analysis of casting techniques, mending the line, and
choosing the flies that can best produce for you if you fish them
correctly, all presented in a technical manner. And finally, to
paraphrase George Daniel, "This book is a melting pot of nymphing
theories and tactics that will provide you with the tools to become
a good nymph fisher." If you are a serious student, the insights
within these pages will help you catch more fish.
Fly Fishing in the Land of Enchantment? This guide helps you
quickly absorb the essential information you'll need to fly fish
New Mexico's twenty most outstanding waters. Why No Nonsense?
You'll save time. In a few moments you'll know how and where to fly
fish in New Mexico. Detailed, hand-drawn maps annotated by the
author, show you where to fish and how to get there. Read this
guide and you'll want to go fly fishing in New Mexico. Read this
guide and you'll know "how" to go fly fishing in New Mexico. Pack
this guide in your car or take it to the water's edge for ready
reference.
Fish Tales is a collection of some of the greatest fishing stories
ever written. It will entertain, enlighten, and inspire fishers the
world over. These are enduring stories that have passed the test of
time and have attracted generations of readers. They are
custom-made for the imaginative reader who loves to fish and read
about fishing adventures. Included are stories by: Washington
Irving Jerome K. Jerome John Buchan Lewis Carroll Rudyard Kipling
Roland Pertwee Andrew Lang Henry Van Dyke R. D. Blackmore Anton
Chekhov John Taintor Foote G. E. M. Skues and all the others in
this fine collection who have given pleasure for generations . . .
and will give great pleasure to modern anglers, too.
A Fish Come True celebrates the enduring joys, mysteries, and
miseries of fishing through a series of "what-if" stories: What if
someone discovered a fly that worked on every cast? What if we
could fish anywhere, any time in the distant past? What if we could
explore the fishing on a different planet? What if our sport's
leading thinkers suddenly decided that an infamous trash fish was
really cool and a great sporting trophy after all? A Fish Come True
answers these and other engaging questions in stories full of
sympathy, surprises, good humor, and-most important of all-hope. In
this remarkable array of stories, a tour de force of literary
styles ranging from unadorned tale to historical mystery to faux
press release to science-fiction adventure, Schullery honors the
angler's innate and precious need to hope. And in the midst of this
lively storytelling he illuminates the rich rewards and deeply
satisfying misadventures that arise from the fulfillment of our
angling dreams.
In The Fish’s Eye: Essays About Angling and the Outdoors, Ian Frazier explores his lifelong passion for fishing, fish, and the aquatic world. He sees the angler’s environment all around him—in New York’s Grand Central Station, in the cement-lined pond of a city park, in a shimmering bonefish flat in the Florida Keys, in the trout streams of the Rocky Mountains. He marvels at the fishing in the turbid Ohio River by downtown Cincinnati, where a good bait for catfish is half a White Castle french fry. The incidentals of the angling experience, the who and the where of it, interest him as much as what he catches and how. The essays contain sharply focused observations of the American outdoors, a place filled with human alterations and detritus that somehow remain defiantly unruined. Frazier’s simple love of the sport lifts him to a straight-ahead angling description that’s among the best contemporary writing on the subject. The Fish’s Eye brings together twenty years of heartfelt, funny, and vivid essays on a timeless pursuit where so many mysteries, both human and natural, coincide.
Sea fishing requires a high degree of knowledge and skill and this
book ensures that you can turn occasional 'luck' into consistent
success. This book will allow you to: Understand tides. Know which
natural foods different fish prefer. Identify the types of seabed
and coastal areas that shoals frequent. Learn to use the correct
tackle, bait and techniques. This book will fully equip the reader
with the ability to make expert catches from beach, rock outcrop,
estuary, pier, harbour wall or boat.
This new edition of A Fly Fisherman's Blue Ridge offers readers a
chance to revisit a contemporary classic of fly fishing literature,
a book that takes the reader through a year of fly fishing
backcountry mountain streams from Pennsylvania to Georgia. Camuto's
love of trout fishing is wedded to a keen awareness of both history
and nature. Although the author has fished for trout from Oregon to
Russia, he lives in the shadow of the Blue Ridge and still
considers its trout streams to be the best rivers he has ever
fished.
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