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This eBook is best viewed on a color device.
This compact guide to both salt-and fresh-water fishing will help you to:
-Identify the principal sport fishes of North America
-Select baits and tackle
-Hook and land a fish
A basic guide for the novice and a handy reference for the experienced angler, it's packed with useful information and helpful tips on when, where, and how to fish most successfully.
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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...
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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,...
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This is the first collection of dramatic, first-person accounts of commercial fishing written by the men and women who work in the nation's most dangerous occupation. Nineteen diverse fisher-writers, from the famous to the unknown, take the reader swordfish harpooning on the Georges Banks, winter crabbing in the Bering Sea, sea-urchin diving off Maine, herring fishing in Alaska, shark-harpooning off Scotland and points between. Together, they plumb...
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"Art of Angling: Secrets of Successful Fishing" is a comprehensive guide that transcends the traditional boundaries of fishing literature, delving into the profound artistry woven into the fabric of angling. Authored as a celebration of the timeless pursuit of fishing, the book seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, providing readers with a holistic approach to the sport.The essence of successful fishing is explored through the lens of art,...
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In one of the enduring classics of fly-fishing literature, Terry Hellekson addresses everything from the history of fly fishing and fly-tying around the world, to fly-tying material and hooks. This newly revised and updated version offers the original two volumes combined in one hardcover edition to create the definitive book on fly-tying.
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How to Catch More Salmon is about fishing according to the application of principles and practicalities that will not stop at a first salmon, but go on to catching more salmon, whether or not that is your final destination. It is not unique to fishing that a beginner can coexist with the expert and at times enjoy near-parity in terms of sporting success. But as Charles Ritz wrote in his quirky and brilliant classic, A Fly Fisher's Life, "More than...
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A complete guide for demonstrating how to fillet, skin, dress and clean all types of popular fish and wild game. Choose from over 200 pages of recipes, complete with nutritional information for each one. This book is loaded with great photos and illustrations that inspire you and guide you to the perfect meal.
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Here, in one volume, is everything you need to know to escape the crowded rivers and streams of North America. From Patagonia to Siberia, from Baja to Lappland, renowned angling writer Gary Soucie shares his tips and secrets for planning exciting excursions to the world's most exotic fly-fishing destinations in Traveling with Fly Rod and Reel.
- Choosing trips, destinations, and tour companies that are right for you
- Selecting the rods, reels,...
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The word education comes from the Latin word educo, 'to lead out'. I always considered travel as one of the best educators. It broadens the mind with real-life experiences. Travel also broadens the angler's mind and sharpens his or her skill. You meet many anglers from different countries, with their own national culture and of course their own angling traditions.
In this book, I try to recount my memoirs of fishing, work and travel. It shows that...
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"Mastering Fishing: A Comprehensive Guide" is the ultimate angler's companion, meticulously crafted to elevate both novice and experienced anglers to new heights of expertise and success in the art of fishing. This guide encapsulates the essence of fishing across various terrains, techniques, and species, offering a treasure trove of knowledge and practical wisdom.
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The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing offers the nearly 40 million freshwater anglers in the U.S. with a comprehensive fishing resource. From the highly respected The Freshwater Angler series, this title covers all the major freshwater species in North America. It includes tips and techniques for catching gamefish throughout the country under every conceivable on-the-water situation.In developing this book, the writers, editors and researchers...
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As he says in the prologue to his book, Michael Checchio likes his fly-fishing on big western rivers where there are lots of mountains to look at, and where the steelhead don't come out of a hatchery but are born as nature intended, in the cold gravel of a clean stream. He finds all this and more up in British Columbia on his search for some of the last great runs of wild steelhead left on earth.
Steelhead, the great sea-run rainbow trout of the...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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As part of his thirteenth birthday Jimmy Benge is spending a week ice fishing with his friend, Ryan, in northern Minnesota at his Cherokee family's lakeside home; one day they get permission to go out further on the lake to try for Northern pike, and Jimmy catches a beauty--but a sudden snow squall turns the situation dangerous and as the boys pack up to make their way back, Uncle Kenny's ATV flips over and he is injured, and it is up to the boys...
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Extraordinary but true stories from over two hundred years of angling history. Fishing's Strangest Tales gathers together choice stories and bizarre fishing tales from all over the world. Consider the Oxford scientist who in 1910 discovered the marvellous life-giving properties of brandy to fish who had otherwise gasped their last. Or how about the nine-year-old boy fishing for trout who caught a large mussel—containing no less than forty pearls—and...
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An evocative account of one man' s life spent fishing on arguably the world' s best salmon river: a story of family, tradition and the Scottish countryside.
Against the shifting moods and seasons of Scotland' s River Tweed, “A River Runs Through Me” tells the story of a lifelong relationship with one of its most iconic denizens: the Atlantic salmon. Through vivid vignettes and family memories, Andrew Douglas-Home spins a homely yet dryly witty...
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Los apasionados del anzuelo y el sedal no se cansarían nunca de practicar su deporte favorito. Esta guía, escrita por un campeón de pesca, indica mes a mes qué especie se puede pescar en función de las condiciones climáticas y de la normativa, así como qué técnicas son las más adecuadas para tener el éxito asegurado
Conocerá cómo hacerlo con cebo muerto, con cebo vivo, con gusanos o larvas de moscarda, con gusanos a fondo, con larvas...
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All the essential information novice and lifelong fisherman need, from the best gear to hints for landing a wide range of fresh- and saltwater species.
Get the gear: Choose the best lures, baits, flies, and tackle for any situation and any style of water. This book covers all the basics and then takes it to the next level with advice on electronics, boats, and more.
Fish any water: Whether you're bobber fishing for bluegills with the kids, fly-casting...
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There's nothing quite like relaxing right by the water while the cool mist and morning sunshine hits you while you cast out your line. But, a lot of people still don't know how to fish. This guide is perfect for the wannabe fisher in your life and will teach you the basics on how to cast a line, which lures to use and which techniques are perfect for reeling in that catch of the day.
Why catch someone a fish when you can teach someone to fish?
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