Fishing, angling Books

Book SynopsisBarry Ord Clarke, International Fly Tyer of the Year, is back with 28 of his latest flytying techniques, all beautifully illustrated with step-by-step instructions and matching QR code-linked videos for each pattern. Flytying fans all round the world love his dual offering of print and video, best of both worlds for mastering the latest flies.

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Book SynopsisLearn the switch cast, single spey, double spey, snake roll, snap T, and devon switch, and now the skagit cast. The efficient way for anglers to catch fish--including trout, striped bass, salmon, and steelhead--on big, moving waters.

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Book SynopsisAward-winning carver and fishing enthusiast Rich Rousseau shares his fish-tested designs for creating a variety of fresh and saltwater lures. These are fun and easy projects for anyone who enjoys fishing, carving or collecting. It includes a full-colour gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures, accompanied by an introduction from top collector Butch Bartz. Making a usable fishing lure from a scrap of wood and some paint is a fun and easy project for anyone who enjoys fishing, carving or collecting. Divided into three main chapters this covers everything from what to know about choosing the right wood, types of lures, extra options to add to a lure, how to dress a hook and full-sized bonus patterns to help develop skills. Along with the wonderful lures that can be made by hand, there is a full-colour gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures, accompanied by an introduction from top collector Butch Bartz. Rousseau's love of lure making and fishing in general is evident in the Fun Fish Facts and entertaining stories that are littered throughout.Trade ReviewMaking a fishing lure from a scrap of wood and some paint is a fun and easy project for anyone who enjoys fishing. What's more, there's nothing like catching a big bass on a lure that you have made yourself. Award-winning carver and fishing enthusiast Rich Rousseau has developed numerous hand-made wooden lures over the years, so he decided to share his fish-tested designs for creating a variety of fresh and saltwater lures. Divided into three main chapters, this book covers everything you need to know about wood, types of lures and how to rig them up. Along with the wonderful lures you can make yourself, you will be reeled in by the full colour gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures, accompanied by an introduction from top collector Butch Bartz.Learn how to make wooden lures with Rich Rousseau's fish-tested techniques for carving realistic bait based on the correct sizes and colors that particular species of fish are attracted to. The 176-page. 9" by 6" book covers what wood and tools to use, where to get hardware, and how to produce a beautiful airbrushed paint job. Step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, and detailed diagrams included.If spring has sprung, it's possible, just possible, that you have hobbies that may somelimes take you outside the shop. If one of those hobbies is fishing, you may find it fun to combine your two interests wilh the new book from Fox Chapel Publishing, Making Wooden Fishing Lures by Rich Rousseau. The book includes plans for 11 lures (surface, floating/diving and sinking), plus info on wood and paint selection, and attracting certain species of fish. It's also sprinkled with "fishy facts" - such as, for instance, that most fish can spot blue and purple lures in deep water.No lying or truth stretching with this book, the author, in great detail, shows you how to make those wooden lures that will snare the big ones. Rousseau shows you how to make the simplest to the more complicated articulated lures. Making the lures from various wood species is only part of the fun, Rousseau tells (and shows) you the art of painting the lures as well. Although the fish are color blind it's the patterns that attract them. The colors attract the fishers. Looking to net pike or musky? The author shows you step by step, how to make a mallard duckling to bring in those toughies. There are 11 winning lures that Rousseau details for the reader and he takes great care to help you make them accurately. A list of tools are outlined as well as a comprehensive list of some of the metal components required to make the lures work and sparkle. Fishers pay big bucks at outfitters for these lures so it could save you a lot of money. In fact, make it a cottage business for yourself. If you do any fishing at all, you will love this book.Carving a fishing lure may seem like a simple task, but the finished product has to attract fish! Veteran carver and fisherman Rousseau's detailed step-by-step instructions with measured drawings are for lures guaranteed to catch fish (when used in the proper spot, of course). Intended for fishers who are handy with a carving knife, this book will also appeal to fishing-lure collectors.For the avid fisher among you, get hooked with this useful and fun guide on how to make your own fishing lures. Award-winning carver and fish enthusiast, Rich Rousseau, shares his fish-tested designs for creating a variety of fresh and saltwater lures. Divided into three clear sections, the reader is introduced firstly to what is needed in getting started, looking at the different lures commonly used, timber required, and essential tools needed to do the job. We then move on to a series of 11 lure projects, each designed to catch different types of fish such as bass, perch, saltwater fish and salmon, with lure designs being anything from a floating-diving minnow to a frog, mallard duckling or weasel. The final part of this book deals with further options such as adding jointed bodies, dressed hooks, and alternate uses for common hardware items. This is definitely a great guide for all you carvers who enjoy a, spot of fishing. Put this on your Christmas list!Table of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction 8 Lure Gallery 10 Chapter 1: Getting Started 18 Chapter 2: Lure Step-By-Step Projects 36 Lure 1: Surface Prop Bait 38 Scrap Wood and a hand-painted finish make this an approachable first project Lure 2: Surface Popper 54 This lure, using a purchased lure rough-out with a spray-paint finish, will teach you some alternative methods Lure 3: Perch Crawler 66 You'll learn airbrushing technique on this dowel-rod lure Lure 4: Saltwater Flatfish 80 Get out some scrap wood and your airbrush for this saltwater beauty Lure 5: Floating-Diving Minnow 90 Practice shading with your airbrush on this 1 by 2 scrap wood lure Lure 6: Pan Fish 100 This scrap wood lure will give you some experience with dressed hooks and making spots with your airbrush Lure 7: Minnow Chaser 107 Learn how to make a chaser on this airbrushed scrap wood minnow Lure 8: Floating-Diving Frog 118 You'll use a purchased rough-out and an airbrush to create this spotted lure Lure 9: Sinking Wiggler 124 Create a scrap wood lure with an airbrushed fire tiger paint scheme Lure 10: Mallard Duckling 131 This scrap wood duckling demonstrates the versatility of a hand-brushed acrylic paint job Lure 11: Weasel 146 Gather a purchased rough-out, your airbrush, and some sawdust to make this furry lure Chapter 3: Options 158 Jointed Lures 160 Wire-Through Lures 161 Natural-Colored Dressed Treble Hooks 163 Colorful dressed Treble Hooks 165 Alternate Ways to Utilize Hardware 167 Appendix: Bonus Patterns 168 Resources: 174 Index: 175

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Book SynopsisAn “excellent” (The New York Times) modern tribute to an ageless pastime, and a practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler.In The Optimist, David Coggins makes a case for the skills and sensibility of an enduring sport and shares the secrets, frustrations, and triumphs of the great tradition of fly fishing, which has captivated anglers worldwide. Written in wry, wise, and keenly observed prose, each chapter focuses on a specific place, fish, and skill. Few individuals, for example, have the visual acuity required to catch the nearly invisible bonefish of the Bahamas flats. Or the patience to land the elusive Atlantic salmon, “the fish of a thousand casts,” in eastern Canada. Pursuing these challenges, Coggins, “a confirmed obsessive,” travels to one fishing paradise after another, including the great rivers of Patagonia, private chalk streams in England, remote ponds in Maine, and New York City’s Jamaica Bay. In each setting, he chronicles his fortunes and misfortunes with honesty and humor while meditating on how fishing teaches focus, inner stillness, and a connection to the natural world. Perfect for the novice, the enthusiastic amateur, and the devoted angler alike, The Optimist offers a practical path to enlightenment while providing “a rueful, thoughtful, and very funny examination of an elegant obsession” (Jay McInerney).Trade Review“Anyone interested in fly fishing or curious how the sport could possibly be of interest to anyone should hop to David Coggins’s excellent The Optimist." —The New York Times “This is a wonderful book but to be honest, Coggins writes so well that he could rivet our attention to anything—cottage cheese, Ted Cruz, the Detroit Lions—and we would follow every sentence with remarkable obedience." —Thomas McGuane, author of The Longest Silence "Coggins' keen observations of this genteel pursuit are offered with humor, a dash of wisdom, and an enthusiasm so infectious you'll be itching to perfect your backcast between chapters." —Fortune Magazine, "Best Books of 2021" "Humorous and relatable. . . . A great read for fly fishing enthusiasts and novices alike." —Flylords “David Coggins is a pro, and his book is smart and aware and generous, the writing elegant, the humor tucked in just the right places." —TROUT Magazine “Immersive, true, pitch-perfect, and a soon-to-be classic. Coggins is a fresh voice in the fly-fishing canon, a wry genius, and the perfect guide for angler and non-angler alike.” —Chris Dombrowski, author of Body of Water “Lively, humoristic but informative. . . . [Coggins is] a talented and entertaining writer." —Atlantic Salmon Journal "[The Optimist] makes a nice philosophical case for fly fishing." —GQ "An entertaining read and intelligent resource for anglers and non-anglers alike. . . . At the height of his literary talents, the author ultimately reveals a healthy approach to angling--and to life in general." —Virginia Sportsman “To paraphrase an old saying: Writing about fly fishing is like dancing about architecture. It's nearly impossible to capture but David Coggins does it as well as anyone, and I thrilled to his adventures from England to Patagonia to America's great rivers.” —Tom Rosenbauer, author of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide “I’ve fished many of the rivers in this book but I hadn’t seen them run and shimmer the way they do in Coggins’s lively prose. What’s more, I’d given up on fishing, I don’t know why—maybe the world was too much with me; okay, let’s just say I’ve been preoccupied with ephemera rather than the eternal, which is what fly-fishing makes one confront. I closed this last chapter and said hell or high water, I was going to get back to the rivers and streams I’ve missed. There’s much to fall in love with in this world, and this book reminded me of that.” —Doug Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Horse Soldiers “The Optimist is a rueful, thoughtful and very funny examination of an elegant obsession. Coggins does a terrific job of evoking the joys of fly fishing and also the frustrations, which are inextricably linked. This is the best book I’ve read on fishing since Thomas McGuane’s The Longest Silence.” —Jay McInerney “Wonderfully written, consistently amusing, grand but never grandiose.” —Lesley M.M. Blume, author of Fallout “An excellent primer for the beginning fly angler and a lyrical reminder of all there is to love about the sport for even the most jaded of old hands.” —Monte Burke, author of Lords of the Fly and Saban “A wise, affectionate chronicle of a passion pursued.” —Kirkus Reviews "Coggins is a virtuoso. He has written a modern fly fishing classic." —Oppstrøms “A pure and extended love letter to fishing. . . . what grows on you and ultimately stays with you while reading The Optimist is his sheer exuberance and honesty. The real brotherhood of fishing might occasionally be about fishing triumphs, but just as often if not more, it is about failures. And we get streamside seats to all of Coggins’s." —The Washington Free Beacon "A lovely, ruminative book about a venerable sport. . . . Coggins’s enthusiasm for fly fishing is so infectious that the book will readily hook non-fishers as well.” —Library Journal

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Book SynopsisDiscover the answer to life’s most pressing problems through the joy of fly-fishing from master philosopher John Gierach, “the dean of fly-fishing” (Kirkus Reviews), who is “arguably the best fishing writer working” (The Wall Street Journal).Once again, John Gierach tells the world why the pastime of fly-fishing makes so much sense—except when it doesn’t. In this “shrewd, perceptive, and wryly funny” (The Wall Street Journal) book, he recalls the joys of landing that trout he’s been watching for the last hour—and then losing an even fatter one a little later. Joy and frustration mix in Gierach’s latest appreciation of the fly-fishing life as he takes us from his home waters on the Front Range of the Rockies in Colorado to the fishing meccas all over North America. From fishing lodges in Alaska to memories of the local creek in the Midwest where he grew up, Gierach celebrat

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Book SynopsisDive into the world of fishing with the first coffee table book on the subject in the successful Ultimate Book series. This photo book not only presents the history and basic knowledge of fishing but also showcases the diverse equipment from rods to reels, hooks to baits. Learn about various techniques such as spin fishing, fly fishing, and float and bottom fishing, all illustrated with stunning photographs. Embark on a journey to the most popular target fish such as Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, European Perch, Black Bass, Northern Pike, Musky, Carp (Mirror and Common), while being enchanted by dream destinations for anglers. Explore the pristine lakes and rivers that make every angler''s heart beat faster. Of course, the obligatory fisherman''s tales must not be missing, bringing to life stories of the biggest catches and unforgettable experiences by the water. Overall, this photo book is not just a book but a way of life that captures the passion and magic of fishing in every line. An absolute must-have and the ideal gift for all who are captivated by the fascinating world of fishing.

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Book SynopsisVicki Hastrich takes the reader on a stunning voyage through her writer's life and across her chosen patch: the private byways of Brisbane Water, north of Sydney, where she has spent much of her life.Hastrich fuses her intimate, loving knowledge of a tiny arena of Australia's natural world with the grand influence of ideas from throughout civilisation - from the baroque to the American Western, and artists as diverse as Zane Grey, Tiepolo and Goya - to create a truly original and deeply pleasurable collection.Night Fishing unfolds as a series of expeditions or essays, undertaken in the spirit of the philosopher scientist. All the while, slowly, thoughtfully, Hastrich reveals the ordinary and remarkable detail of her life, from her childhood by the sea to her life as a camera operator for the ABC, as a historian and amateur marine biologist, and as a single woman exploring her small stretch of water.The result is entirely new, entirely fresh and profoundly captivating. Night Fishing is a tonic for those of us who have forgotten how to slow down, how to look around, how to be part of our natural world. It will take its place alongside classics of observation and nature by David Malouf, Tim Winton and Annie Dillard.Trade ReviewDeft, ambitious, tender and humane, Night Fishing is the most breathtakingly original memoir you will ever read. -- Charlotte Wood * Charlotte Wood *

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Book SynopsisThe L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing is an exciting full-color book for beginning and expert fly anglers alike. This book is divided into three essential parts--Fly Fishing, Fly Casting, and Fly Tying--and covers each with in-depth analysis in clear, easy-to-follow language. Learn about assembly of fly tackle; the biology of fish; natural fish foods and how to imitate them; safety techniques; the eleven habits of highly effective fly casters; the basic four-part cast; the roll cast; the basics of fly tying; types of flies; the top ten most popular and successful fly patterns; and much more. The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing is the perfect gift for seasoned anglers looking to improve their skills, novices picking up a fly rod for the first time, and for all those who have ever dreamed of trading in their suits for a pair of waders.Trade Review"The publication is packed with instruction and pictures to supplement learning. It leaves nothing unanswered."--Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Book SynopsisThe inspiring true story of how an urban woman came to own and operate a remote fishing lodge nestled deep in the Pacific Northwest wildernessa tale of adventure, loss and self-discovery.When Caroll Simpson fell in love with a cabin located on pristine Babine Lake in British Columbia, many miles away from her home in Washington State, she knew her life was about to change. After convincing her husband to abandon their dream of living aboard a sailboat, they began the complicated process of buying the lodge and moving north. For two years, their adventure was a blissful dream. Then, tragedy struck.Following the sudden death of her husband, Simpson was forced to decide her next move alone, amidst deep griefwould she sell the lodge, or would she stay, continuing the process of pursuing Canadian citizenship and running this remote lodge by herself? No easy feat, given accessing the lodge in summer required a forty-mile round trip by boat and, in the winter, a passage on an ice breaker barge and a treacherous snowshoe trek.This heartfelt memoir tells Simpson''s storyof living in the remote wilderness and managing the lodge, becoming an accidental environmental activist, fending off wild animals, working as an angling guide and finally, at the height of her career, fighting off a proposed mining operation and participating in the development of a government land plan as a spokesperson for the wilderness tourism industry.

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Book SynopsisAn exploration into the untold lives of 50 of the most compelling fish living in our oceans and waterways.

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Book SynopsisThomas McGuane''s obsession with fish has taken him from the river in his backyard to the holiest waters of the fly-fisher''s world. As he travels the fish take him to many and various subjects ripe for random speculation: rods and reels, the classification of anglers according to the flies they prefer, family and memory - right down to why fishermen lie. The Longest Silence sets the heart pounding for a glimpse of moving water, and demonstrates what a life dedicated to sport reveals about life.Trade ReviewWe'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 *Few are the works of literature which can successfully capture the essence of a sport. With this soulful and reflective work, much-lauded American novelist, Thomas McGuane has surely created a modern classic * Scotland on Sunday *It's a meaty book and an uplifting one, dazzlingly 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, so I'd be a proud man if I could write a book half as good as this * Financial Times *Writing to die for * Dailiy Mail *

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe Master’s Fly Box will contain 21 chapters. Each chapter will be based on an interview with one premiere angler. Each chapter describes that angler’s theories about fly design, as well as his favorite fishing techniques. Each chapter will contain tips about where and when to fish, and tackle selection. This approach will give readers information about both fly tying as well as fishing, and will increase the books appeal to the broadest group of readers. The Master’s Fly Box will feature more than 200 photographs of flies with complete pattern recipes. Participants will also submit print-quality photographs of themselves and their clients fishing. List of Subjects:Initial invitations to participate in The Master’s Fly Box will be sent to the following anglers. These subjects are among the most active anglers in the field, and regularly appear at fly-fishing shows and clubs across North America. They are also among the sport’s most published authors. In addition to having high profiles within the angling community, participants were selected to represent a broad geographic area: Mike MercerA. K. BestCharlie CravensBrian ChanJay BuchnerAl BeattyCraig MathewsSkip MorrisDave HughesJohn BarrDenny RickardsTom RosenbauerDavy WootenRandall KaufmannJack Dennis

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Book SynopsisA practical, illustrated guide to tying fishing knots.

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Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive book on how current affects fly fishing, the good and bad of drag, which casts and techniques to use when, and much more.Trade ReviewIn my fly-tying room is a shelf full of books devoted to trout fishing, and I've read them all. With the exception of one or two, Moving Water has more information to help make you a better trout fisherman than any of the others. You'll have to read it and reread it many times to fully absorb its contents so you can use it in pursuit of trout wherever there is current, be it a tiny brook, a tumbling mountain creek, a meandering limestone stream, or a large river. -- Lefty Kreh, fly fishing legend and author of numerous books, including Casting with Lefty Kreh, Fly-Casting Fundamentals, and 101 Fish

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize and the Dublin Literary Award"An absolute masterpiece. Packed with understated emotion, stunning from beginning to end" Courttia Newland, author of A River Called Time"A masterful and moving work of literature" Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies"Easily among the best books I have ever read" Eileen Battersby, Irish Times"A beautifully crafted novel . . . Quite simply a brilliant piece of work" Charlie Connolly, New European"A blunt, brilliant book" Tom Graham, Financial TimesNobody can leave an island. An island is a cosmos in a nutshell, where the stars slumber in the grass beneath the snow. But occasionally someone tries . . . Ingrid Barrøy is born on an island that bears her name - a holdfast for a single family, their livestock, their crops, their hopes and dreams.Her father dreams of building a quay that will connect them to the mainland, but closer ties to the wider world come at a price. Her mother has her own dreams - more children, a smaller island, a different life - and there is one question Ingrid must never ask her.Island life is hard, a living scratched from the dirt or trawled from the sea, so when Ingrid comes of age, she is sent to the mainland to work for one of the wealthy families on the coast.But Norway too is waking up to a wider world, a modern world that is capricious and can be cruel. Tragedy strikes, and Ingrid must fight to protect the home she thought she had left behind.Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett and Don ShawTrade ReviewEven by his high standards, his magnificent new novel The Unseen is Jacobsen's finest to date, as blunt as it is subtle and is easily among the best books I have ever read. -- Eileen Battersby * Irish Times. *A beautifully crafted novel . . . Quite simply a brilliant piece of work . . . Rendered beautifully into English by Don Bartlett and Don Shaw, The Unseen is a towering achievement that would be a deserved Booker International winner. -- Charlie Connolly * New European. *A profound interrogation of freedom and fate, as well as a fascinating portrait of a vanished time, written in prose as clear and washed clean as the world after a storm. -- Justine Jordan * Guardian. *The subtle translation, with its invented dialect, conveys a timeless, provincial voice . . . The Unseen is a blunt, brilliant book. -- Tom Graham * Financial Times. *A modern masterpiece . . . A central novel in Norwegian literature. * Klassekampen. *This is simply a beautiful and moving read . . . A master's hand turning the small into the great. * V.G. *Roy Jacobsen at his very best . . . A fantastic novel. * Dagbladet. *Jacobsen's lyrical voice has been gorgeously translated into English by Don Bartlett and Don Shaw -- Misha Hoekstra * The Riveter *This beautifully atmospheric novel, set on a small island off Norway, where weather and the power of the sea shape lives, is a compelling story of one family, generations of which have lived on the island that bears the family name. -- Books of the Year * Glasgow Herald. *A beautiful and rich depiction of place and of family life . . . an outstanding achievement. * New European, Books of the Year. *

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