'I envy no body but him, and him only, that catches more fish than I do.' A unique celebration of the English countryside and the most famous book on angling ever published, Walton's Compleat Angler first appeared in 1653. In 1676, at Walton's invitation, his friend Charles Cotton contributed his pioneering exploration of fly-fishing. The book is both a manual of instruction and a vision of society in harmony with nature. It guides the novice fisherman on how to catch and cook a variety of fish, on how to select and prepare the best bait and make artificial flies, and on the habits of freshwater fish. It also promotes angling as a communal activity in which the bonds of friendship are forged through shared experience of the natural world. Anecdotes, poetry, music, and song intersperse the rural descriptions, which promote conservation as well as sport. This new edition highlights the book's continuing relevance to our relationship with the environment, and explores the turbulent history from which it came. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Ira W. Gruber is celebrated for the Atlantic salmon fishing techniques he developed over a lifetime of fishing on the Miramichi in New Brunswick, Canada. Ira is known for the 38 salmon fly patterns he originated and the thousands of salmon flies he tied over his lifetime, influencing such well-known contemporaries as Joe Bates, Morris Greene, Ted Niemeyer, and Leonard Wright. Ira D. Gruber, grandson of Ira W., has authored this fishing biography. A professor or history at Rice before he retired, Ira D. Gruber did the research for the book using his grandfather's papers, annotated angling books, photographs, and notes and interviewing locals in New Brunswick and Ira W.'s native Pennsylvania. The book features stunning photographs of and the patterns for the 38 original fly creations plus an additional 92 flies from Ira W.'s personal collection.

Published to rave reviews in hardcover and purchased by DreamWorks in a major film deal, The Big One is a spellbinding and richly atmospheric work of narrative journalism in the tradition of Friday Night Lights. Here is the story of a community--Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts--and a sporting event--the island's legendary Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby--that is rendered with the same depth, color, and emotional power of the best fiction. Among the characters, we meet: Dick Hathaway, a crotchety legend who once caught a bluefish from a helicopter and was ultimately banned for cheating; Janet Messineo, a recovering alcoholic who says that striped bass saved her life; Buddy Vanderhoop, a boastful Native American charter captain who guides celebrity anglers like Keith Richards and Spike Lee; and Wyatt Jenkinson, a nine-year-old fishing fanatic whose mother is battling brain cancer. At the center of it all is five-time winner Lev Wlodyka, a cagey local whose next fish will spark a storm of controversy and throw the tournament into turmoil. Much more than just a book for fishing enthusiasts, The Big One is an exhilarating story of passion and obsession--and a powerful testament to the dreams that keep us all going.

Essential Fly Fishing - an all-colour handbook - presents the fundamentals of this great sport quickly and effectively. Proven teaching techniques and bright, helpful colour illustrations will enable new fly fishers to: find fish in streams, lakes, and salt water; select and assemble proper, balanced tackle; cast a fly line with authority - with rhythm, not strength; recognise and learn to simulate natural fish foods; learn techniques that really work; tie effective knots that have maximum strength; and begin the endlessly interesting process of tying your own flies. This book concisely explains fishing ethics, offers helpful safety precautions, and defines basic angling terms. The chapter on fly-rod fish describes the unique sport that many species - from trout to whitefish - offer fly fishers. Essential Fly Fishing is a crisp, helpful, superbly illustrated primer of the highest rank.

Fly fishers often ask Tom Rosenbauer how they can take their angling to the next level, and in his latest book the Orvis manager, expert fly fisher, instructor, tier, and award-winning author sets out to help them do just that. With forty years in the business, Rosenbauer knows the information fly fishers need to step up their game-whatever the level. Tom answers the top questions asked by anglers looking to take the next step. He offers advice on casting and rigging techniques that are beyond the basic level taught in fly-fishing schools but are essential if you want to be more successful, and he includes QR codes to take you to videos of his teaching tips in action.

Lauded as "a fishing classic" (The Economist) upon its publication in hardcover, John McPhee's twenty-sixth book is a braid of personal history, natural history, and American history, in descending order of volume. Each spring, American shad-Alosa sapidissima-leave the ocean in hundreds of thousands and run heroic distances upriver to spawn.

McPhee--a shad fisherman himself--recounts the shad's cameo role in the lives of George Washington and Henry David Thoreau. He fishes with and visits the laboratories of famous ichthyologists; he takes instruction in the making of shad darts from a master of the art; and he cooks shad in a variety of ways, delectably explained at the end of the book. Mostly, though, he goes fishing for shad in various North American rivers, and he "fishes the same way he writes books, avidly and intensely. He wants to know everything about the fish he's after--its history, its habits, its place in the cosmos" (Bill Pride, The Denver Post). His adventures in pursuit of shad occasion the kind of writing--expert and ardent--at which he has no equal.

Popular patterns that build on the basics How-to information in unique detail Includes hour-long instructional DVD

Hundreds of step-by-step photographs and concise descriptions show how to tie twenty patterns that will help anglers improve their chances of success in a variety of fly-fishing situations. Included are the Light Cahill, Muddler Minnow, Foam Beetle, Dave's Hopper, Goddard Caddis, Henryville Special, Olive Quill Dun, Kaufman Stone, and more--proven patterns that anglers will want to have in their fly boxes. How to palmer hackle, wind parachute hackle, make married wings, whip by hand, and other advanced techniques are covered. An enclosed DVD complements the text and photos.

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.

Wisconsin and Minnesota together boast more than 12,500 miles of designated trout waters in more than 3,000 streams. Thanks to conservation efforts by governmental and volunteer organizations, fishing is better than it has been in decades. In this completely updated and expanded second edition, the authors have added information on many new streams. Veteran anglers Humphrey and Shogren describe their native trout waters with an evocative sense of place that conveys not only the details but also the experience an angler can expect.

Features include: profiles of more than 120 productive trout rivers and streams; information on hatches, access points, and wading conditions; travel directions, map references, and information on nearby facilities; 55 detailed maps; hatch charts for the region's major hatches; advice on tackle, flies, and tactic; local hatch charts and fly patterns; information on tackle shops and guide services; and much more.

This book contains a mixture of old and new Carp Angling methods, a sprinkling of valuable tips and tricks and there is something for everyone. Within these pages, you will find the nuts and bolts of fishing for carp, including many lessons learned along the way as we look back, and predict what might happen in the future. Some of the 'faces' who have contributed to "Heads Down, Tails Up" are well known in the British carp scene and some not so much, but they all delivered a quality interview or guest chapter from which we can all gain something. It took a certain amount of gentle persuasion, but eventually, they all conceded and we can all be grateful for their shared knowledge. It's been a long journey since I typed the first word, but now having viewed all the material with images and captions in place, I can sleep easily, knowing that I have accomplished my mission with the assistance of many good friends. I hope this book gives you an insight to the various situations that we find ourselves in as we pursue our goals, and that your fishing lives will be enriched because of it. There has always been more than one way to catch a carp and if Heads Down, Tails Up influences you, adds another string to your bow, or results in more carp gracing your net, then I will be more than happy.

Anyone planning a fishing trip to beautiful southern Colorado needs this book to locate the best fly-fishing streams. Most guidebooks focus on large, well-known drainages. Williams and McPhail identify many locations not included in other books. They also recommend appropriate flies for each stream in entries that bring out the unique character of every fishing spot.

In alphabetical order, the authors describe fishing waters from the Animas River to Willow Creek. They have intentionally omitted some lesser-known highcountry streams to avoid traffic and overfishing. They have also been selective in assigning flies, picking patterns that have worked for them rather than the obvious ones that local fly shops might recommend.

Through his inviting writing style, Trout Magazine's Deeter makes the case for pursuing these wary, hard-fighting fish on the fly. This contemporary, how-to-guide explains why carp are often the species of choice for fly-fishing guides. It covers the carp's biology, behaviour, diet, and the challenges they pose for even the most accomplished fly fisherman. Over 50 colour photographs and pattern recipes with 10 situational illustrations are included. 'Enjoy the journey that comes with fly f ishing for carp. And leave your 4-weight home.' Chris Hunt, Trout Unlimited

A handy reference guide for fishing by boat and paddling many of the inland rivers, lakes, and creeks of Benzie County, Michigan. Intended for those using a small-water fishing boat, canoe, or kayak, the second edition of this book now covers 32 of the county's 58 inland lakes, 2 of its 4 rivers, and 5 of its many creeks -- ALL the navigable and publicly accessible inland water in the county. Also new is a "Fish Typically Caught" table for the rivers and lakes. Note that one of the rivers, one of the creeks, and six of the lakes are in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Discover lakes from 4 to 10,000 acres, rivers both quick and quiet, and creeks that explore the wild and natural Up North.

Some of the details offered include:

• For each river and creek - length, paddle time, depth, width, type of water, and difficulty.
• For each lake - area, shoreline length, and depth, inlets and outlets, and if motors are allowed or it's a "no wake" lake.
• For all bodies of water - DNR map (for some), link to Google Maps of the area, type of bottom, fish typically caught, where the fish are found, details for fishing and paddling, what to expect once there, and helpful tips and comments.
• Complete access details - for boat launches and access sites for all bodies of water including: type of access site and what's offered at each, GPS coordinates, link to Google Maps, and detailed road directions.

Also included is a road map of Benzie County showing the location of all covered bodies of water and the major roads around them.
Whether canoeing, kayaking, or fishing by boat, you'll find this guide invaluable. Keep a copy in your cottage, car, truck, and tackle box "

Maps and fishing patterns for the top 130 fishing lakes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Learn how and where to catch walleye, pike, trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, muskie and panfish. This book contains hands on information through the eyes of professional guide Mike Mladenik and not some want to be expert. Mike has fished in the Upper Penninsula and Northern Wisconsin through four decades.