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First published in 1903, this volume contains a comprehensive guide to trout fishing, dealing with everything from habit and habitat to ideal weather conditions, equipment, different techniques, and much more. With useful illustrations and expert tips, "Trout Fishing" will be of considerable utility to anglers new and old, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector of vintage angling literature. Contents include: "Kinship with the Arts",...
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In its first time in audio and with an introduction written and read by poet Billy Collins, Trout Fishing in America is an indescribable romp, by turns a hilarious, playful, and melancholy novel that wanders from San Francisco through America's culture.Richard Brautigan's world is one of gentle magic and marvelous laughter, of the incredibly beautiful and the beautifully incredible. Trout Fishing in America is a pseudonym for the miraculous. A journey...
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This vintage work contains an interesting and informative guide to fishing on the Thames, including anecdotes, historical information, and practical hints and tips conducive to successfully fishing for trout in this location. Written in simple, informal language and full of entertaining stories and practicable information, this text will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in Thames fishing or angling literature. Includes a new introduction...
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"Trout Fishing Memories and Morals" is a collection of tales and anecdotes of the author's experiences fishing for trout, interspersed with expert tips and clear instructions. Illustrated throughout, this vintage book is highly recommended for keen trout anglers and is not to be missed by collectors of angling literature. Contents include: "Early Days", "Some Tiny Waters", "A Little Chalk Stream", "The Fishing Day", "The Evening", "The Fly Question",...
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This vintage book contains a fantastic guide to fishing for trout, including chapters on the various methods that can be employed, the equipment required, possible locations, habits and habitat, and much more. "All About Trout Fishing" constitutes a must-read for trout fishers new and old, and it would make for a wonderful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "A General Introduction", "Artificial Fly-fishing", "Dry Fly-fishing",...
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"The Art of Trout Fishing" is a collection of vintage articles on the trout, being a complete handbook on the trout with chapters on identifying, fishing, breeding, and more. Although old, these essays contains a wealth of timeless, practical information that will be of considerable utility to modern readers with an interest in angling for or breeding trout. Contents include: "The Trout (Salmo Trutta): Classification", "The Breeding of Trout", "How...
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Ed Van Put begins this important book with the history of native brook trout and offers little-known details about their sizes, range, and demise from over-fishing, the growth of streamside industries, and the introduction of competitive species. Sweeping in its scope, Trout Fishing in the Catskills tells a thorough tale of the often tumultuous history of fishing in the Catskills. With a scope of over a century, Van Put tells of the Catskill's frontier...
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"That autumn, I went a little crazy for rivers." So writes Bill Barich, and this charming volume captures the essence of obsession. The hours he spent on various streams became a meditation on family, friends, and the natural world. To anyone who remembers the infinite patience of a grandfather on a lake, or the romance of a mountain getaway with a new girlfriend; to anyone who can recall each fish caught on days that were far too hot, or way too...
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Every trout fisherman will find The Lure and Lore of Trout Fishing a most valuable addition to his angling library. It is the first book on trout fishing which contributes here in America much that the works of Skues, Halford, Ronalds, and Mosely have contributed to the famous fly-fishing literature of England. For the first time the similarity of American and English insects and their imitations is brought out in significant detail.
This book is...
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• Excerpts American Angler's Book, the foremost fishing reference book of its time
• Info on native fishes of North America
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Norris on Trout Fishing samples both the expertise and the generous warmth that made Thaddeus Norris (1811-1877) such a beloved figure in American angling. From his wise portrayal of the many types of anglers, to the biology and behavior of native American brook trout, to his touching portrait...
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If you find yourself wishing there was still a little good magic left in this world, I will share with you where I found such a piece of paradise. It is here in the many shades of green and the most beautiful fish God ever created in this land of enchantment! Sure, big is nice, but how about some of those variations in trout? I see them all the time as I share with you the beauty of Wisconsin's best-kept secret. Some experts say you need to get slightly...
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“Instinctive Fly Fishing” addresses the "real reasons people catch trout," and offers suggestions and tips to help the aspiring angler take advantage of his or her own fly-fishing instincts. Since Instinctive was first published in 2003, the author has kept track of certain essential elements that were missing from the first edition. Even as he's been out on a guide trip with a client, he's kept notes about what "should have been in Instinctive."...
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All day you drift through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, yet you see it not, writes Bruce Cochran. The majestic bluffs, the soaring bald eagle, the snow-capped mountains all go unnoticed because your world consists only of your strike indicator. You stare at it, hypnotized, as it floats in the current, carrying with it all your hopes, your dreams, and yes your humanity. You have ceased to function as a living person. Yes, you have...
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"Trout-Fishing for the Beginner" is a fantastic guide to fishing for trout, including chapters on the various methods that can be employed, the equipment required, possible locations, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and illustrated throughout, this book is perfect for beginners and will appeal to trout fishers new and old. Contents include: "The Trout", "Appearance and Surroundings", "Spawning and Growth", "Vision, Hearing, and Smell",...
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xiv, 289 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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