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1) Trout bum
Author
Series
Publisher
Pruett Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
Trout Bum is a fresh, contemporary look at fly fishing, and the way of life that grows out ofa passion for it. The people, the places, and the accoutrements that surround the sport make a fishing trip more than a set of tactics and techniques. John Gierach, a serious fisherman with a wry sense of humor, show us just how much more with his fishing stories and a unique look at the fly-fishing lifestyle. Trout Bum is really about why people fish as much...
Author
Publisher
Pruett Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.
"In the world of fishing there are magic phrases that are guaranteed to summon the demon. Among them are: 'remote trout lake,' 'fish up to thirteen pounds,' 'the place the guides fish on their days off,'" writes John Gierach in this wonderful collection of thirteen essays inspired by a fishing trip to Rat Lake,...
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1969.
Language
English
Description
Reading this book and profiting from the drawings and instructions is the next best thing to going fishing with the expert himself. Aat the end the angler can not only recobznize typical "lies" of trout, but predict just where the not spots are in each tpe of pool.
Author
Series
Publisher
Dell
Pub. Date
[1967]
Language
English
Description
Richard Brautigan was a literary idol of the 1960s and 1970s whose comic genius and iconoclastic vision of American life caught the imagination of young people everywhere. He came of age during the Haight-Ashbury period and has been called "the last of the Beats." His early books became required reading for the hip generation, and on its publication Trout Fishing in America became an international bestseller. An indescribable romp, the novel is best...
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Trout fishing is part of the history and heritage of the American Northeast and Canada, and this book adapts classic trout fishing strategies and techniques for anglers in this region, which is currently enjoying a renaissance as streams once threatened by agricultural pollution are reverting to pure havens for trout.
Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This book of practical fly design is for every tier, from beginner to expert. Tying Dry Flies presents traditional techniques and showcases twenty-six essential patterns--both traditional and innovative new patterns--along with clear and concise instructions and photographs for flies that will work for all kinds of insects in all kinds of situations."--Back cover.
