Fishing, angling Books
Skyhorse Publishing Blood Knots: A Memoir of Fathers, Friendship, and
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£15.29
Skyhorse Publishing Spey Flies, Their History and Construction
Book SynopsisThe Definitive Book on The World's Most Iconic FliesWithin fly tying, and within steelhead and salmon angling, Spey flies occupy a substantial niche. These flies are exceptionally popular in America, not only on the 'steelhead coast', but nationwide among fly tying enthusiasts, and they enjoy a substantial popularity worldwide; their popularity has gained renewed enthusiasm with the latest generation of young tiers and anglers (the private Facebook page 'The Spey Tyer' has 3,600 members). The author is the world’s leading authority on the history and tying of Spey flies simply because they caught his fancy in the 1980s and over the years he has conducted more research on the topic by far than anyone else. His vision for this new incarnation of his original Spey Flies (Amato Publications, 2002) includes a tremendous upgrade from the original — an entirely new book, in fact — because he has uncovered so many historical facts, intrigues, people, and flies that have never been compiled in a single volume, or even presented in any form to the interested audience. The original Spey Flies was graphically rich; the new book is far more so.
£32.00
Skyhorse Publishing 1001 Fishing Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Catching
Book SynopsisTen percent of all anglers catch 90 percent of the fish taken. It’s really true, and shows that as much as it is enjoyable, fishing can be frustrating when it comes to results. 1001 Fishing Tips is the book that will help any angler crack into fishing’s elite successful 10 percent, the group that catches more fish and has more fun every time they get out fishing. Revealed here in quick-read, info-laden nuggets of angling wisdom are the secrets and techniques that make the difference between success and failure. Fishing isn’t just luck: it’s know-how and timing, presenting the right bait and lure at the right places at the right time. Coverage focuses on the most popular freshwater game fish—including trout, bass, crappie, bluegills, walleye, catfish, salmon and pike—and saltwater favorites such as striped bass, bluefish, flounder, redfish, weakfish and sea trout. The techniques presented are for rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, estuaries and inlets, bays, beaches, and off-shore hotspots. More fish, bigger fish, more fun—1001 Fishing Tips makes it happen.
£19.59
Skyhorse Publishing Next-Level Bass Fishing: Innovative Techniques
Book SynopsisTips to become a bass fishing pro! While many people catch fish, even the occasional lunker, few actually acquire bass fishing proficiency. The popular view is that anglers who achieve such prominence do so through a collection of vices. These afflictions range from luck, to fraudulence, to worst of all, patience. Few, however, talk about the true qualities that lead to angling success. That’s what Joe Kinnison, himself a sportsman, gathered in Next-Level Bass Fishing: the tips, options, strategies, and winning methods, to allow those who fish recreationally to employ the knowledge base of a pro. Five professional anglers work with Joe to identify distinctive characteristics that elevate the best in the field. Bassmaster Elite pro Tyler Carriere illustrates a structured approach to fishing. Six-time Ladies Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) Angler of the Year, Pam Martin- Wells explains versatility as she takes readers on a tour of her favorite waterways. Brandon, Palaniuk, two-time 2020 tournament champion and one of the leading money winners on tour, discusses details such as hormones and sensory ranges of his quarry. Christiana Bradley teaches focus, and Destin Demarion provides an example of productive originality. When qualities are translated into lure selections and lake terrain targets, the results are far superior to those of the average angler reminiscing about how one got away. Kinnison explores the key relationships, the innovative techniques, and the special places that have elevated the world’s best anglers to the top of their craft. Next-Level Bass Fishing is the next-best thing to touring with the pros.
£16.99
Skyhorse Publishing Six Fish Limit: Stories From the Far Side of Fly
Book Synopsis“Few angler-authors can match the skill and insight of Steve Raymond. . . . Raymond leads his reader to a refined and refreshed understanding of what the natural world is really all about.”—The New York Times Perhaps the most innovative fly-fishing writer of his generation, Steve Raymond reaches a new level in this collection of five short stories and a novella. Here you’ll learn the fate of the world’s first genetically modified fly fisher, discover the secret behind the amazing success of an isolated little fly shop, and find out what was really going on between the sainted Theodore Gordon and his mysterious young woman fishing companion. You’ll witness the suspenseful trial of the world’s most famous fly fisher, chuckle at the tale of an angler who outwitted the Internal Revenue Service and his own accountant, and laugh out loud at the “real” story behind the first words ever written about fly fishing. And you’ll agree with the words of Arnold Gingrich in his classic work, The Fishing in Print: “Such books, and such authors, are rare, and Raymond is somebody simply not to be missed.”
£20.24
Skyhorse Publishing Flytying for Beginners: Learn All the Basic Tying
Book SynopsisThis is a guide book for those totally new to the art of tying flies. Until now, learning flytying from a book has not only been challenging, but often the cause of great frustration, with photographs or diagrams making even the elementary techniques difficult to grasp. Step-by-step images help a reasonably proficient flytyer understand the stages in making a fly, but for the new beginner, there will always be a gap between each step-by-step image, which can be bewildering. Seeing the manual maneuvers that take place in these pages can make the different between success and failure for a beginner. The techniques you will learn in this book are the building blocks for which all successful fishing flies, even the most complex ones, are based.
£999.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd How to Catch More Salmon
Book SynopsisHow 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 all else, I like watching other fishers, and examining their tackle. In helping beginners, I often learn as much as they do.' Whether your passion for fishing takes you globe trotting (like Ritz) or not, this book invites you along for the experience, while sharing sporting insight at all levels, including luminaries of today's on and offline media. It is an aim of the book that this melting pot will draw real results from the techniques and conclusions that emerge, in terms of fish caught and opportunities taken. Think and catch more fish is a central theme, but to enjoy the sport via more nuanced and philosophical aspects is key. Get it, teach it and share it, in the UK and Ireland but also on the rivers of Norway, Canada and Russia. Enhance the common good and turn the dream of a fishing lifetime into new reality with the rest of us. The best time to catch the Salmon is between September and October.
£19.71
Hachette Books Blowing the Bloody Doors off: And Other Lessons
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£30.00
Harbour Publishing Island Halibut Fisherman
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£17.29
Harbour Publishing Stalking Salmon & Wrestling Drunks: Confessions
Book SynopsisEach fisherman steps onto the docks, sees Peter Gordon''s boat the MV Kalua, glances at the other members of the charter and feels a rush of anticipation. The challenge is on to see who will catch the biggest fish.Told with a skipper''s authority, Stalking Salmon and Wrestling Drunks recounts the highs and lows of fishing with tourists, including dealing with rowdy guests, bad weather, near death experiences, lost fish, tangled lines, and sometimes even tragedy. Gordon''s humour and tenacity shines through each tale to create an energetic memoir that will appeal to fishing enthusiasts, observers of human behaviour, travellers and anyone interested in recreational fishing. Stalking Salmon and Wrestling Drunks exemplifies the quintessential BC West Coast experience; however, the stories are much more than great fishing trips. As the skipper, each charter brought Gordon the challenge of "bringing together the most unlikely people, people who would never choose to spend four or five hours together." It might be as simple as children or jobs, but Gordon thrived on deeper, more powerful connections like re-introducing two men who had been in the same concentration camp together during World War II and hadn''t seen each other since. For Gordon, each charter was not only about a skipper and his crew, but was an opportunity to encourage each person to have an exceptional experience. Stalking Salmon and Wrestling Drunks tells each story with precision, an eye for detail and the good-natured humour that carried the author through each day on the rough seas. This collection is a delightful balance between the adventure of open-water fishing, helping people cross the last item off their bucket list and making life-long friends in the process.
£18.90
Bower House Pike on The Fly
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£12.59
Bower House Beyond Trout A Flyfishing Guide
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£14.40
Bower House Mastering Pike on the Fly
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£13.49
Bower House Colorado Flyfishing
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£15.00
Chicago Review Press Fishing's Best Short Stories
Book SynopsisThese 25 unforgettable fishing stories boast fast action, dramatic plot twists, and intriguing characters, from the sinister to the hilarious. Spanning the entire 20th century, they offer a bounty of fishing adventures: the solitary sportsman casting in a fast trout stream; expensive ocean charters seeking grouper; a couple of kids with bamboo poles and high hopes for the big one. The world-class authors include Stephen King, Bob Shacochis, Thomas McGuane, and E. Annie Proulx; timeless storytellers such as Guy de Maupassant and the Brothers Grimm; and early- and mid-century favorites like Stephen Vincent Benét, Philip Wylie, Henry Van Dyke, and others. Sports enthusiasts and story lovers alike will find this collection irresistible.Trade Review"Interesting and entertaining . . . humorous to thought provoking . . . skillfully executed in a fashion that makes for enjoyable reading." -- Island Fisherman Magazine"If you love suspense, action and the outdoors, you'll enjoy this book." -- International Angler"This collection promises to provide hours of entertainment for anyone." -- The Big Game Fishing Journal
£16.10
Rowman & Littlefield Reasonable Art of Fly Fishing
Book SynopsisUncommon good sense on water, food, trout flies and behavior, equipment, ethics, and manners.
£17.09
Rowman & Littlefield Trout Flies & Flowers
Book SynopsisA compact, full-color guide to streamside blooms and foliage, and the flies to match.
£14.24
Derrydale Press Fly-Rod & Fly-Tackle: Suggestions as to Their
Book SynopsisOriginally published by Harper & Brothers in 1885, Henry Wells's classic covers how the tools that anglers use are made, including hooks, lines, leaders, reels, rods and other miscellaneous fishing equipment. Also includes a section on how to cast the fly. Bonded Leather.
£45.49
Derrydale Press Trout Fishing and Sport in Maoriland
Book SynopsisAn introduction to trout fishing in New Zealand by the president of the Hawke's Bay Angling and Shooting Club. Numerous black and white illustrations and several full color plates.
£29.75
Derrydale Press Pacific Game Fishing
Book SynopsisFarrington explores the Pacific in search of black marlin, roosterfish, wahoo, broadbill swordfish, and many other species as he discovers the pioneers of Pacific fishing-including G. P. Seeley.
£45.00
Derrydale Press Veiled Horizons
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1939 by The Derrydale Press, Veiled Horizons offers a collection of anecdotes of fishing for the giants of the sea as well as 'fish tales' many would find difficult to swallow. Writing in the same style as Zane Grey's fishing stories, Ralph Bandini enthralls his readers with breath taking descriptions, narrow escapes and of course, the one that got away.
£42.50
Derrydale Press An American Angler in Australia
Book SynopsisAustralia brings to mind images of the Great Barrier Reef, great white sharks, huge crocodiles and friendly people. Zane Grey fished everywhere, but he often found himself lured back to the Pacific especially around Australia and New Zealand. Most of the fish caught in An American Angler in Australia are sharks (great white, tiger, even a few carpet!) but you can't go big game fishing in Australia and not expect to be teased by marlins.
£63.83
Derrydale Press Adventures of a Deep Sea Angler
Book SynopsisZane Grey did a lot of fishing-up to 300 days of the year. And Romer Grey was often right by his brother's side, enjoying his own victories as well as Zane's. With all that time on the water, there was nothing more exciting than the really BIG fish-the monsters of the sea. Imagine 750 pounds of fish at the end of your line and fighting with it for four hours or more! Zane and Romer Grey fished for the giants of the sea and lived to tell about it. Romer's tales of fishing with his brother for broadbill, swordfish, marlin, shark and tuna are as exciting and amazing as Zane's tales. Romer Grey accompanied Zane Grey on many trips to the South Seas and beyond. During one summer without Zane, he landed 7 broadbills, including a world's record weighing 588 lbs. which, to his immense satisfaction, beat his brother's previous record!
£65.95
Fox Chapel Publishing Lurecraft: How to Make Plugs, Spinners, Spoons,
Book SynopsisThis book explains, in text and drawings, how to craft fishing lures that are more effective than those you buy. Lurecraft shows you how to design lures for your hometown waters, so they're better suited to local conditions and catch more fish. Here you'll find instructions for building plugs, surface lures and poppers, spinners, spoons and buzzers, jigs, trout lures, steelhead and salmon lures, and lures for big water fishing. The author explains the science of fish attraction - why lures appeal to fish - and covers tools, materials, and basic techniques for working with wood, metal, wire and paint. Clear illustrations and detailed instructions show you the design of each lure, the materials with which to build it, the procedure for crafting and finishing it and the appearance of the finished product.Trade Review"Packs in details woodworkers will find essential to crafting effective lures, and is a pick for both crafts and sports shelves alike... a 'must' for any fisherman or woodworker."--California Bookwatch, The Crafts Shelf, October 2013Table of Contents1. The History of the Lure 2. The Science of Fish Attraction 3. Tools and Techniques 4. Materials for Lurecrafting 5. Finishing and Detailing 6. Constructing Freshwater Plugs 7. Constructing Surface Lures and Poppers 8. Making Spinners, Spoons, and Buzzers 9. Freshwater Jigs 10. Building Trout Lures 11. Building Steelhead and Salmon Lures 12. Making Bigwater Lures 13. Using Factory Components Index
£18.81
David R. Godine Publisher Inc Taut Lines: Extraordinary True Fishing Stories
Book SynopsisA collection of great fishing stories by classic and contemporary authors—Zane Gray, Rudyard Kipling, Izaak Walton, James Prosek—broad in their reach and sweep.Ranging in location from the Sierras to Afghanistan, and there is as much meditative tranquility and resonance in these tales as stories of landing (or losing) “the big one.”To be sure, there are the great stories of big fish by angling legends, but there are also stories of human connections, of challenge and pathos, of the peace, even the spirituality, that comes with being a part of nature, and the companionship, or solitude, that comes with fishing. The collection includes examples of every type of angling experience, each a classic in its own right, writing that is by turns whimsical, instructional and sometimes heartbreaking. Most species are represented, and not always in the usual places: trout fishing in Africa, salmon fishing in Iceland, carp in California, spring walleyes in Minnesota, and even killer sharks on the screen.
£13.99
Derrydale Press Atlantic Salmon Fishing
Book SynopsisThid classic work is still considered the best book on Atlantic salmon fishing ever published.
£18.99
Milkweed Editions Body of Water: A Sage, a Seeker, and the World's
Book SynopsisChris Dombrowski was playing a numbers game: two passions--poetry and fly-fishing; two children, one of them in utero; and an income hovering perilously close to zero. Enter, at this particularly challenging moment, a miraculous email: can't go, it's all paid for, just book a flight to Miami. Thus began a journey that would lead to the Bahamas and to David Pinder, a legendary bonefishing guide. Bonefish are prized for their elusiveness and their tenacity. And no one was better at hunting them than Pinder, a Bahamian whose accuracy and patience were virtuosic. He knows what the fish think, said one fisherman, before they think it. By the time Dombrowski meets Pinder, however, he has been abandoned by the industry he helped build. With cataracts from a lifetime of staring at the water and a tiny severance package after forty years of service, he watches as the world of his beloved bonefish is degraded by tourists he himself did so much to attract. But as Pinder's stories unfold, Dombrowski discovers a profound integrity and wisdom in the guide's life.Trade ReviewPraise for Body of Water "Body of Water reminded me of Gary Snyder one minute and John McPhee the next. In this way we get an effortless sense of place. [I] wish that more fishing books were written by poets."--John Gierach, Wall Street Journal "Dombrowski elevates the fly-fishing-as-meditation narrative by the sheer fact that he's so damn good at writing about it. There's prose and practicality in equal parts, so the allure of the sport comes through without any condescension or snooze factor."--Outside "Strikes a delicate balance between reflective memoir and reportage. Body of Water is about bonefishing, but it is also about ecosystem exploitation, class conflict, wealth inequity, race relations, Bahamian history, mentor-mentee relationships, nature as the catalyst for self-awareness, and more."--Star Tribune "A lyrical, genre-defying tribute. Drawing on Caribbean history and the evolution of fly-fishing, Dombrowski's foray into nonfiction proves thematically complex, finely wrought, and profoundly life-affirming."--Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW "Body of Water is a metaphor-laced meditation on the art and practice of fly-fishing, the social and economic history of the Bahamas, the evolution of archipelago geology and the chronicle of Dombrowski's personal struggle to juggle his fishing and poetry obsessions against the financial needs of his own family."--Shelf Awareness "In waters frequented by literary greats like Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey, Dombrowski is in heady company tackling this subject, but he proves himself more than up to the challenge, effectively not only conveying his passion for the sport but also giving readers a peek into the area's history and Pinder's place within it. This is the stuff of men and boats and saltwater and meditations on what it means to take the sea in search of one great catch. Have no doubt--fishing literature has a new star." --Booklist "A brilliant book. Destined to be a classic." --Jim Harrison "This is some of the best writing that you'll ever read about fishing. But Body of Water achieves even more--it's a passionate, luminous, completely delightful book."--Ian Frazier "This gorgeous work wastes not a word on fly-fishing basics. It dives Moby-Dick-deep into a famed sport and livelihood's very essence, and never leaves. In the hands of veteran trout guide and poet Chris Dombrowski, the 'Abraham' of Caribbean guides, David Pinder Sr., becomes the perfect embodiment of the near mystery religion that is saltwater-flats fishing. Via the hearts of two men utterly in love with the wounded world in which their calling takes place, Body of Water then pours forth beauties, subtleties, dark history, and insight with an unforced lyrical power I associate with no lesser word than 'masterpiece.' Dombrowski's Michigan-to-Montana trajectory updates Jim Harrison, his comedic fishing scenes bear comparison to Thomas McGuane, and his powers of ebullient reflection bring to mind Mary Oliver--yet I've read no book anything like Body of Water, and enjoyed no book in memory more."--David James Duncan "Chris Dombrowski has fetched up a marvel. So very much is in it--geology, biology, fishing lore; conservation and natural history and personal quest--all seen by a wondrously limber mind traversing space and time. I don't fish but this scarcely matters--Body of Water is about being alive. An abundant and reverential feast of a book."--Noy Holland, author of Bird "Body of Water hits you in two ways. The first is obvious--this is a book about fish and fishing from a writer who's put in the time to know what he's talking about. But the second takes you by surprise: at its core, Body of Water is about our increasingly tenuous connection to nature, from a poet who understands the source of that strange and melancholic joy that we are blessed with only when we stand in wild places."--Steven Rinella, author of Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter "Uncanny and moving. This book will not only make you change your vacation plans, it might make you change your life. A reverent, almost holy book, of angling lore."--Debra Magpie Earling, author of Perma Red "Chris Dombrowski makes the East End of Grand Bahama Island rise right up out of green water and live on the printed page. But his lasting achievement is in giving an old forgotten man of the sea named David Pinder his beautiful bonefishing due."--Paul Hendrickson, author of Hemingway's Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost
£17.09
Milkweed Editions Body of Water: A Sage, a Seeker, and the World's
Book Synopsis8,000 hardcover units shipped, and counting Number of fly anglers in the US is estimated at four million-a wealthy, well-read community-and Deep Water Cay, the geographic center of this book, is their Shangri-La: We've only scratched the surface of the potential market Word-of-mouth pickup has been incredible, with reviews coming from unexpected sources, like Robert Rubin, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, calling it a "Best Book of 2016" in Bloomberg Title is tracking similar to Braiding Sweetgrass, which has shipped close to 75,000 units LTD Package features incredible blurbs (Jim Harrison, David James Duncan, and Ian Frazier), and beautiful two-color interior with light blue ink to call out special elements and images Review coverage continues to roll in from publications like Angler's Journal and Fly Rod & Reel and author is published regularly in magazines ranging from Orion to OutsideTrade ReviewPraise for Body of Water "A brilliant book. Destined to be a classic."-Jim Harrison "Dombrowski's writing exhibits a poetic sense of economy. There's a tremendous amount of information here on the geological, botanical, biological and human history of the region, but the author uses only what's necessary to the story and relates it in evocative, concise language that reminded me of Gary Snyder one minute and John McPhee the next. . . . Dombrowski's exacting descriptions of the sport make me long to try it again-and to wish that more fishing books were written by poets."-Wall Street Journal "Dombrowski elevates the fly-fishing-as-meditation narrative by the sheer fact that he's so damn good at writing about it. There's prose and practicality in equal parts, so the allure of the sport comes through."-Outside "Body of Water is about bonefishing, but it is also about ecosystem exploitation, class conflict, wealth inequity, race relations, Bahamian history, mentor-mentee relationships, nature as the catalyst for self-awareness, and more. . . . The lyrical narrative strikes a delicate balance between reflective memoir and reportage."-Minneapolis Star Tribune "If truth is a tailing bonefish, then Chris Dombrowski has taken full measure of the truth. With Body of Water, the author gives us a superbly cast work of nonfiction that deserves a wide readership. . . Entwined with mesmerizing angling scenes are the author's carefully-wrought ruminations on the deep, tectonic forces of nature and the treacherous history of colonialism-all in prose honed sharp as the edge of a knife, quick-witted, unpretentious but deeply reflective. . . He brings precision and originality to his sparkling depiction of flats fishing in sentences that would make Tom McGuane lean back in the batter's box."-Gray's Sporting Journal "A lyrical, genre-defying tribute. Drawing on Caribbean history and the evolution of fly-fishing, Dombrowski's foray into nonfiction proves thematically complex, finely wrought, and profoundly life-affirming."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This gorgeous work wastes not a word on fly-fishing basics. It dives Moby-Dick deep into a famed sport and livelihood's very essence, and never leaves. In the hands of veteran trout guide and poet Dombrowski, the `Abraham' of Caribbean guides, David Pinder Sr., becomes the perfect embodiment of the near mystery religion that is saltwater-flats fishing. Via the hearts of two men utterly in love with the wounded world in which their calling takes place, Body of Water then pours forth beauties, subtleties, dark history, and insight with an unforced lyrical power I associate with no lesser word than `masterpiece.' Dombrowski's Michigan-to-Montana trajectory updates Jim Harrison, his comedic fishing scenes bear comparison to Thomas McGuane, and his powers of ebullient reflection bring to mind Mary Oliver-yet I've read no book anything like Body of Water, and enjoyed no book in memory more."-David James Duncan, author of The River Why "This is some of the best writing that you'll ever read about fishing. But Body of Water achieves even more-it's a passionate, luminous, completely delightful book."-Ian Frazier, author of Travels in Siberia "A metaphor-laced meditation on the art and practice of fly-fishing, the social and economic history of the Bahamas, the evolution of archipelago geology and the chronicle of Dombrowski's personal struggle to juggle his fishing and poetry obsessions against the financial needs of his own family . . . Fly-fishing mysticism at its best."-Shelf Awareness "Rarely do cautionary tales dazzle like this. It's a credit to Dombrowski's prose, which torques and twists and glistens into view much like the bonefish itself. . . . This is a book about seeking that which we cannot see, of understanding a place and its people not nearly as foreign as we might imagine. It's a book about what connects us, and a book about disconnection, too. Though most importantly, it's a meditation, not only on the ebb and flow of our lives, but on the lives with which we share this planet. By book's end, Dombrowksi leaves readers with many lessons, though this one most of all: whether on a skiff or in a book, the guide matters. And Dombrowski's the one you want."-Los Angeles Review "Dombrowski makes the East End of Grand Bahama Island rise right up out of green water and live on the printed page. But his lasting achievement is in giving an old forgotten man of the sea named David Pinder his beautiful bonefishing due."-Paul Hendrickson, author of Hemingway's Boat "Dombrowski has fetched up a marvel. So very much is in it-geology, biology, fishing lore; conservation and natural history and personal quest-all seen by a wondrously limber mind traversing space and time. I don't fish but this scarcely matters-Body of Water is about being alive. An abundant and reverential feast of a book."-Noy Holland, author of Bird "Body of Water hits you in two ways. The first is obvious-this is a book about fish and fishing from a writer who's put in the time to know what he's talking about. But the second takes you by surprise: at its core, Body of Water is about our increasingly tenuous connection to nature, from a poet who understands the source of that strange and melancholic joy that we are blessed with only when we stand in wild places."-Steven Rinella, author of Meat Eater "Uncanny and moving. This book will not only make you change your vacation plans, it might make you change your life. A reverent, almost holy book, of angling lore."-Debra Magpie Earling, author of Perma Red
£11.99
Sheridan House Australia Pty Ltd The Fishes of the Sea: Commercial and Sport
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£18.99
Burford Books,U.S. The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots
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£9.45
Burford Books,U.S. Spin Fishing Basics: How to Catch Fish on a
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£12.59
Burford Books,U.S. Striper Hot Spots--New England: Top Surfcasting
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£15.16
Burford Books,U.S. Striper Hot Spots--Mid Atlantic: The Surfcasting
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£15.16
Burford Books,U.S. Fishing the Great Lakes of New York: A Guide to
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£14.41
Burford Books Fishing the Adirondacks: A Complete Angler's
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£16.96
Burford Books Trout Streams of Western New York: Locations,
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£16.11
Burford Books Surfcasting Block Island and Cuttyhunk
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£14.41
Waterford Press Ltd Freshwater Fishing: A Waterproof Folding Guide to
Book SynopsisThis simplified guide is intended to introduce the novice to the basics of freshwater fishing including how to fish, where to fish on lakes and rivers, casting techniques, common baits and lures and how to tie them on, rigging and fishing techniques for different species and how to hook, land and prepare fish. Also includes information on the 14 most widely stocked sport fish and what bait, tackle and method for catching each species. This lightweight, pocket-sized Duraguide(R) guide is an excellent source of portable information that belongs in the tackle box of every novice angler. Made in the USA.
£8.15
Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die:
Book SynopsisFor both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen and women, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the top fly-fishing destinations around the world. Through in-depth interviews with fifty fly-fishing gurus, including Dan Callaghan (noted fly-fishing photographer), John Randolph (editor-in-chief of Fly Fisherman magazine), Mike Fitzgerald (president of Frontiers, the world's leading fly-fishing travel company), and Joan Wulff (a women's fly-fishing pioneer), author Chris Santella goes beyond standard fishing guides to convey the very essence of each location. Readers can vicariously cast mouse pattners to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong's Spring Creek. From Cuba to Kamchatka, each essay includes a cultural and natural history of the featured spot, colourful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities' experiences, and, finally, some "if you go" travel and tackle information so that the more adventurous can start planning their next fishing excursion. With 40 breathtakingly beautiful photographs of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, this book is a lovely gift for any fisherman.
£17.99
Rowman & Littlefield Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Tying
Book SynopsisA thorough and systematic approach to learning the are of fly tying.
£11.99
Rowman & Littlefield Favorite Flies and Their Histories: The Classic
Book SynopsisThe classic encyclopedia of American fly patterns from one of the classic names in fly fishing.
£18.04
Rowman & Littlefield Classic Fishing Stories: Twenty Timeless Angling
Book SynopsisGreat and unforgettable stories about the passion of fishing by some of the greatest authors in history.
£7.99
Derrydale Press Lake Trout: North America's Greatest Game Fish
Book SynopsisThe lake trout is one of the most elusive fish in North America-and one of the most captivating. Based on thirty years of fishing experience, Lake Trout offers an in depth look at this majestic fish including everything from the biology of the fish to the history of the areas surrounding the lakes in which they live. The first two chapters explore the evolution of the lake trout fisherman and the lessons that have been learned over the years by the authors' predecessors. Throughout Lake Trout, Edward Eveland and Ross Shickler include anecdotes of their first fishing experiences in Canada and the northern United States and the various successes, failures, and awe-inspiring moments they met along the way. Also discussed is the future of the lake trout including pollution fears, over-fishing and shrinking habitats.Trade Review...this book isn't just fish and tell. Shickler and Eveland offer history, science, some valuable travel advice, invaluable thoughts on tackle and tactics, as well as sound thoughts on the future of the North American lake-trout fishery. This informative and infectious book may well give you a new obsession—more places to go, more gear to buy. * Gray's Sporting Journal *
£27.00
Derrydale Press Fish On!: A Guide to Playing and Landing Big Fish
Book SynopsisMany anglers successfully hook fish only to lose them after the hook pulls free or the line breaks. The fisherman's first concern is often placing the bait or fly where the fish are feeding, with little thought as to how to land a fish in the happy event that "the big one" is hooked. Fish On! outlines the general rules for playing fish, and investigates those variables, often overlooked, that have a direct impact upon your ability to play fish. Such variables include choice of equipment, the conditions under which you fish, and the particular species of fish you hope to catch. Although the book is directed at those who fish with a fly rod, spin fishermen and plug casters will find the same basic fish-playing principles apply.Trade ReviewThe fish was a head-shaker, one of those powerful Roaring Fork rainbow trout, an neither of us was winning the fight. It is an extraordinary read, absolutely recommended for anyone who ever lost blew) a big fish or took too long to bring one in. -- Ed Dentry * Rocky Mountain News *The book is chock full of good information for fly fisherman for both fresh and saltwater fishing. -- Roger Aziz * Eagle Tribune, Lawrence, Ma *Interesting reading for the adventure angler, with valuable tips to prevent the loss of a fish of a lifetime. * Kentucky Herald Leader *All of the methods are sound and will benefit any angler. Franke does a great job on an overlooked topic. It's a great addition to a fishing library. * Fly Fisherman *This comprehensive, well-written book will be of great value to any angler who fishes with spinning, baitcasting or fly tackle. Franke's techniques go far beyond the basic trio fo standard fish-fighting advice. -- Pete Barrett * Fisherman *Floyd Frank, a staff member of the famed Joan and Lee Wulff School of Fly Fishing since 1989 and an angler since long before that, claims to know things about playing a fish taht most fishermen don't. He just might at that. * Clolumbus Dispatch *
£17.09
Derrydale Press Veiled Horizons: Stories of Big Game Fish of the
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1939 by The Derrydale Press, Veiled Horizons offers a collection of anecdotes of fishing for the giants of the sea as well as "fish tales" many would find difficult to swallow. Writing in the same style as Zane Grey's fishing stories, Ralph Bandini enthralls his readers with breath taking descriptions, narrow escapes and of course, the one that got away.
£18.04
Derrydale Press The Derrydale Fishing Treasury
Book SynopsisFrom Hemingway to Charles Phair to Eugene Connett himself, Derrydale has been lucky to have some of the finest fishing authors of the 20s, 30s, and 40s under its banner. J. I. Merritt has painstakingly collected some of the finest essays and stories of these authors and presents them in one volume for the first time ever.Trade ReviewIt (The Channel Bass) also appears in the recently released The Derrydale Press Treasury of Fishing, which also features chapters by Ernest Hemingway, S. Kip Farrinton, Roderick Haig-Brown, Charles Phair, and others. * Salt Water Sportsman *This collection of 16 stories by a superb sampling of America's best fishing writers will take you from Cuba to Nova Scotia, and from the Jersey coast to Montauk's famed waters and to world-famous salmon and trout streams. -- Pete Barrett * Armchair Angler *This book will appeal to surfcasters, stream fishermem, inshore anglers, and big-game aficionados. The writing is the best you'll find, and Treasury of Fishing is a book you can return to time after time to reread your favorite stories over again. -- Pete Barrett * The Fisherman: New England Edition *Merritt's collection pays abundant homage to its roots and makes very clear the current incarnation has giant shoes to fill. -- John Merwin * Field & Stream *These (writers) and more appear in this slim collection which, if not the full head of Derrydale cream, is more than enough to carry its rich flavor. -- John Merwin * Field & Stream *Appeared in book roundup. -- Chris Dummit * Sport Fishing *
£25.50
Derrydale Press Lynn Bogue Hunt: A Sporting Life
Book SynopsisLynn Bogue Hunt, called the 'Audubon of his time' by no less than the New York Times, produced over 106 covers for Field & Stream magazine in a career that spanned 56 years. He also produced classic art for stamps, cards, prints, and books, as well as illustrations for L.L. Bean catalog covers, glassware, tile, coasters and plates. In a biographical essay, Kevin Shelly describes Hunt as a man of contradictions: both an ardent animal lover and a hunter; someone who felt at home in the woods yet lived most of his life in suburban New York. Still, as George Reiger observes, 'Hunt's illustrations inspire strong feelings of nostalgia, because they evoke a time when outdoor recreation was still re-creation and not yet measured in man-hours of bottom lines.'Trade ReviewIf you or your children are interested in outdoor art and painting, or you want to own a collection of F&S history, this is a must-have book. -- Scott Bowen * Field & Stream *Shelly has done a remarkable job collecting snippets of the artist's days afield...Those who appreciate fine sporting art will find this book a keeper, but those who cherish the American literary movement in the early 20th century will find plenty of reading, too... Clearly writtten and nicely organized, it is richly spiced with Hunt's memorable work. In all, a fine testament to a talented artist. -- Matt Crawford * The Upland Almanac *One part of the book has a nice color section of Hunt's sporting art. -- Anne Stinson * The Star Democrat *Shelly has done a remarkable job collecting snippets of the artist's days afield... Clearly written and nicely organized, it is richly spiced with Hunt's memorable work. In all, a fine testament to a talented artist. -- Matt Crawford * Tailgate Review *A tribute to an ear when America's hunting, angling, and the sporting traditions weren't just respected by were celebrated. * Michigan Out-Of-Doors *
£39.10
Derrydale Press Adventures of a Deep Sea Angler
Book SynopsisZane Grey did a lot of fishing-up to 300 days of the year. And Romer Grey was often right by his brother's side, enjoying his own victories as well as Zane's. With all that time on the water, there was nothing more exciting than the really BIG fish-the monsters of the sea. Imagine 750 pounds of fish at the end of your line and fighting with it for four hours or more! Zane and Romer Grey fished for the giants of the sea and lived to tell about it. Romer's tales of fishing with his brother for broadbill, swordfish, marlin, shark and tuna are as exciting and amazing as Zane's tales. Romer Grey accompanied Zane Grey on many trips to the South Seas and beyond. During one summer without Zane, he landed 7 broadbills, including a world's record weighing 588 lbs. which, to his immense satisfaction, beat his brother's previous record!
£18.04
