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Skyhorse Publishing Inventing Montana: Dispatches from the Madison Valley
Every summer for two decades, Ted Leeson and a maverick group of close companions have returned to an old ranch house on the benchland overlooking the Madison River. Trout and fly fishing may be at the heart of their ritual return, but their experience goes far beyond fishing. For these men, fishing is more than a hobby: it’s a way of life. Leeson brilliantly contemplates both the human and natural landscape: the fly-anglers’ passionate, ironic, and sometimes hilarious allegiance to what they do; the intriguing Madison Valley and its creatures and flowers; the trout town of Ennis; maps and their revelations; the green-card” experience of living in a place you aren’t originally from; the nature of leisure. Full of wit, surprise, shrewd observation, and wisdom, this book tells a story about creating a place of temporary liberty, and inhabiting a world fashioned of your best imaginings, where you might, for a time, experience the potency of a place that has shaped you immeasurably and, in turn, you have shaped as well. No lover of the very best writing about fly-fishing and the natural world can afford to miss this stunning book. Whether you are a seasoned fisherman, or a curious newcomer, this book will make you want to pack up and head for the Madison Valley to experience Leeson’s world for yourself.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.
£13.72
Rowman & Littlefield Orvis Guide to Tackle Care and Repair: Solid Advice For In-Field Or At-Home Maintenance
The only thing missing from most fishing vests and tackle boxes is a book telling anglers how to care for all that stuff. No more: The Orvis Guide to Tackle Care and Repair finally explains how to prevent problems, evaluate old equipment, repair broken reels and lures, and more, including invaluable chapters on maintaining and repairing:-Rods, including care of the shaft and the ferrules, guides, reel seat, and grip-Reels, including cleaning and lubrication, the proper tightening of screws, repairs of rusty spindles, and easy field fixes for common problems-Lines, including cleaning and storage-Waders, including drying techniques, washing advice, seam repair, and finding and patching leaks-Wading boots, including dealing with synthetic fabrics and replacing felt soles-Rain jackets, flies, fly boxes and more.From preseason prep to postseason wrap-up, The Orvis Guide to Tackle Care and Repair will keep any angler's outfit in top shape.
£14.99
Stackpole Books Flies for Western Super Hatches
Authoritative reference to imitating the important trout food forms in rivers and streams of the West 150 patterns to match the super hatches of greatest significance to western anglers Comprehensive--includes mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, aquatic worms, baitfish, sculpin, fish eggs, leeches, scuds, sowbugs 1,356 photographs including the undersides of insects to give the trout's eye view, ideal for matching what the trout sees Leeson and Schollmeyer team up to pair incredible photos with descriptions of the insect and solid information on the hatch, life cycle, fly patterns, and step-by-step tying instructions
£35.00
Rowman & Littlefield Fly Tying: 30 Years of Tips, Tricks, and Patterns
Readers will discover the most effective, most original, and most historic flies published in the 30-year history of Fly Rod & Reel magazine. The book is filled with fly-tying tips and fly-pattern designs straight from Fly Rod & Reel, contributors such as Darrel Martin, A.K. Best, Ted Leeson and many others; all make this a must-have or perfect gift for a fly tier of any skill level.
£25.00
Stackpole Books Flies for Western Super Hatches
Ted Leeson and Jim Schollmeyer team up to pair incredible photos with descriptions of insects and solid information on the hatch, life cycle, fly patterns, and step-by-step tying instructions in this authoritative reference to imitating the important trout food forms in rivers and streams of the West. This comprehensive guide includes 150 patterns to match the super hatches of greatest significance to western anglers: mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, aquatic worms, baitfish, sculpin, fish eggs, leeches, scuds, and sowbugs. With 1,356 photographs including the undersides of insects to give the trout's eye view, ideal for matching what the trout sees.
£22.50
