Catskill Rivers is the story of the "birthplace of the American fly
fishing." Readers will discover this birthplace in such hallowed
trout streams as the Beaverkill, the Willowemoc, the Neversink, the
Delaware, the Esopus, and the Schoharie. While originally published
in 1983, Catskill Rivers remains the definitive study of these
fabled waters and the remarkable people who created the American
fly-fishing tradition. Painstakingly researched and imaginatively
told, readers will also get an unforgettable survey of the early
river industries, including rafting, sawmills, tanneries, and
wood-acid factories, as well as at the early days on these classic
trout waters, where George LaBranche, in Sparse Gray Hackle's
words, "adapted the dry fly to fast water and started an angling
revolution." Along with numerous historical glimpses into the many
sociological forces surrounding the Catskill Rivers, readers will
see many early, famous flyfishers take to these waters, including
"Uncle Thad" Norris, Seth Green, Theodore Gordon, Herman Christian,
Roy Steenrod, Sparse Gray Hackle, and many more. This historically
accurate and beautifully written glance back into the early days of
the Catskill Rivers will have both fishermen and nonfishermen
wanting even more. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad
range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles
that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting,
deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical
advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical
prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish,
catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New
York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to
publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other
publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a
home.
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