Author: Sparse Grey Hackle
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616083395
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This virtual treasure trove of amusing anecdotes, profound insights, and recollections of fly fishing and camping moments too marvelous (and sometimes too frustrating) to forget resurfaces for its fortieth anniversary. Sparse Grey Hackle's classic is a mixture of sentiment and hilarity. This fortieth anniversary edition--complete with a new introduction by the author's longtime friend, editor, and fellow fisherman, Nick Lyons, is sure to be a favorite of the next generation of fly fishermen and women.
Fishless Days, Angling Nights
Author: Sparse Grey Hackle
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616083395
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This virtual treasure trove of amusing anecdotes, profound insights, and recollections of fly fishing and camping moments too marvelous (and sometimes too frustrating) to forget resurfaces for its fortieth anniversary. Sparse Grey Hackle's classic is a mixture of sentiment and hilarity. This fortieth anniversary edition--complete with a new introduction by the author's longtime friend, editor, and fellow fisherman, Nick Lyons, is sure to be a favorite of the next generation of fly fishermen and women.
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1616083395
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This virtual treasure trove of amusing anecdotes, profound insights, and recollections of fly fishing and camping moments too marvelous (and sometimes too frustrating) to forget resurfaces for its fortieth anniversary. Sparse Grey Hackle's classic is a mixture of sentiment and hilarity. This fortieth anniversary edition--complete with a new introduction by the author's longtime friend, editor, and fellow fisherman, Nick Lyons, is sure to be a favorite of the next generation of fly fishermen and women.
Fishless Days, Angling Nights
Author: Sparse Grey Hackle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626366519
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Treasure trove of fly-fishing and camping moments too good not to share. 17 black-and-white illustrations 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.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626366519
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Treasure trove of fly-fishing and camping moments too good not to share. 17 black-and-white illustrations 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.
My Secret Fishing Life
Author: Nick Lyons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871137500
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Beyond his life as an English professor, book publisher, and writer, Lyons has always had a "secret fishing life", explored in this collection of wise, gentle, and witty essays. Illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871137500
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Beyond his life as an English professor, book publisher, and writer, Lyons has always had a "secret fishing life", explored in this collection of wise, gentle, and witty essays. Illustrations.
The Legendary Neversink
Author: Justin Askins
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1632202522
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The Neversink River in New York’s Catskill Mountains, with its plunges and gorges, is one of the world’s great trout streams. So it’s no surprise that this diverse and fecund waterway has compelled the finest fly-fishing writers to take up their pens. This treasury of their best work takes a revelatory look at the river from its earliest days right up to the present, and from its origins high on Slide Mountain to the wild and deep ledge pools where the biggest fish live. It includes pieces by John Burroughs, Theodore Gordon, Edward Ringwood Hewitt, George M. L. LaBranche, Hay Berman, Ernest Schwiebert, Austin M. Francis, A. J. McClane, Len Wright, and Jay Cassell. Every fisheman will want to “catch” this collection! 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.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1632202522
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The Neversink River in New York’s Catskill Mountains, with its plunges and gorges, is one of the world’s great trout streams. So it’s no surprise that this diverse and fecund waterway has compelled the finest fly-fishing writers to take up their pens. This treasury of their best work takes a revelatory look at the river from its earliest days right up to the present, and from its origins high on Slide Mountain to the wild and deep ledge pools where the biggest fish live. It includes pieces by John Burroughs, Theodore Gordon, Edward Ringwood Hewitt, George M. L. LaBranche, Hay Berman, Ernest Schwiebert, Austin M. Francis, A. J. McClane, Len Wright, and Jay Cassell. Every fisheman will want to “catch” this collection! 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.
Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies
Author: Mike Valla
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 1461752043
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Color photos of never-before-seen flies from the vaults of the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum Detailed tying steps for 11 patterns First book that compares the styles of all of the Catskill school of fly tiers The Catskills region of the eastern United States, just two hours northeast of New York City, was the birthplace for a uniquely American style of fly that continues to grace the bins of fly shops around the world. Mike Valla explores the essence of Catskill flies, delving into the history of the region's rivers, fly fishers, and fly tiers and blending their colorful histories with precise step-by-step tying methods. This book is essential for those not only interested in learning to tie the Catskill-style flies, but also those interested in the history of American fly fishing.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 1461752043
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Color photos of never-before-seen flies from the vaults of the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum Detailed tying steps for 11 patterns First book that compares the styles of all of the Catskill school of fly tiers The Catskills region of the eastern United States, just two hours northeast of New York City, was the birthplace for a uniquely American style of fly that continues to grace the bins of fly shops around the world. Mike Valla explores the essence of Catskill flies, delving into the history of the region's rivers, fly fishers, and fly tiers and blending their colorful histories with precise step-by-step tying methods. This book is essential for those not only interested in learning to tie the Catskill-style flies, but also those interested in the history of American fly fishing.
Simplified Fly Fishing
Author: S. R. Slaymaker
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811722797
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Slaymaker see fly fishing not only as a sport that gives great pleasure but also as a tool of conservation. The reader can gain the skills to catch fish on flies and is introduced to a philosophy that fosters conditions to ensure the sport's future.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811722797
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Slaymaker see fly fishing not only as a sport that gives great pleasure but also as a tool of conservation. The reader can gain the skills to catch fish on flies and is introduced to a philosophy that fosters conditions to ensure the sport's future.
Mountains Without Handrails
Author: Joseph L. Sax
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472037145
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
A controversial, informed, and important look at the protection and management of America's national parks
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472037145
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
A controversial, informed, and important look at the protection and management of America's national parks
Casting into Mystery
Author: Robert Reid
Publisher: The Porcupine's Quill
ISBN: 0889848688
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
‘Every time I leave the world of work, family and community to wade into a river with fly rod in hand, I enter a sacred space that sometimes finds expression in the written word.’ In Casting into Mystery, writer Robert Reid and wood engraver Wesley W. Bates—avid anglers, both—put ink to paper in homage to the venerable sport of fly fishing. Through text and image, they recall with fondness the ‘company of rivers’ each is grateful to know, providing a glimpse inside a sporting culture teeming with literature, art and music. Part memoir, part objet d’art and part field guide, Casting into Mystery will delight passionate fly fishing practitioners and armchair anglers alike.
Publisher: The Porcupine's Quill
ISBN: 0889848688
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
‘Every time I leave the world of work, family and community to wade into a river with fly rod in hand, I enter a sacred space that sometimes finds expression in the written word.’ In Casting into Mystery, writer Robert Reid and wood engraver Wesley W. Bates—avid anglers, both—put ink to paper in homage to the venerable sport of fly fishing. Through text and image, they recall with fondness the ‘company of rivers’ each is grateful to know, providing a glimpse inside a sporting culture teeming with literature, art and music. Part memoir, part objet d’art and part field guide, Casting into Mystery will delight passionate fly fishing practitioners and armchair anglers alike.
A Book on Angling
Author: Francis Francis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
1,001 Pearls of Fishing Wisdom
Author: Nick Lyons
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1620871750
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
"From proverbs to professional tips to general words of insight, this collection is for anyone who loves some aspect of the wonderful world of fishing"--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 1620871750
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
"From proverbs to professional tips to general words of insight, this collection is for anyone who loves some aspect of the wonderful world of fishing"--Page 4 of cover.