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posted by admin on Apr 20

Editorial Reviews

When you read Tracking Virtue, Conquering Vice . . . you ll [be] entertained by a master storyteller, an everyman who’s dedicated his life to serving God.
Kathy Etling, Outdoor Author

Whether you are looking for a better understanding of nature, or a deeper understanding of God s plan as well as His love for us, I highly recommend Tracking Virtue, Conquering Vice.
—Jay Houston, Author and Founder of The Outfitter Network and ElkCamp.com

Father Joe Classen, author of the popular Hunting for God, Fishing for the Lord, will be your guide on a new expedition where deep love for the great outdoors and good humor intersect with spiritual truth, in a manner that will appeal to you regardless of your faith tradition.

Drawing upon a wealth of stories from his experience as a hunter and angler, Classen provides powerful and insightful connections between real life and God s plan. Whether he is connecting the dangers and pitfalls of the outdoors with the many obstacles that can derail your faith life or providing clues on tracking your own path through unchartered wilderness, Classen is an entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable guide in this must-have book for any sportsman or nature lover!

About the Author
Father Joseph Classen was ordained to the priesthood in 2003 and is serving in the St. Louis Archdiocese. Along with his priestly ministry, Fr. Classen is an accomplished and passionate outdoorsman, which was the inspiration for his first book, Hunting for God, Fishing for the Lord Encountering the Sacred in The Great Outdoors.

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posted by admin on Apr 20

Editorial Reviews

With step-by-step photographs on every page, this book shows how to tie the essential knots; select the right lures, lines, and tackle; identify fish; and make effective casts.

From the Back Cover
Before you hook yet another clump of weeds, take heart with Knack Fishing for Everyone, a quick-reading, picture-driven guide to fishing with style and success. The first such reference created for visual learners, it guides you to becoming a capable and knowledgeable angler—one who, with a set of basic skills, starts catching fish and continues to do so, refining your techniques as you go. It presents all the essentials of fishing, using various kinds of tackle, for a variety of both freshwater and saltwater species. Step-by-step full-color photo sequences and information-packed, clearly worded instructions are the hallmarks of this definitive one-volume resource. Inside are 460 color photos covering:
450 full-color photos covering:
Spincasting Baitcasting
Surf Casting Fly Fishing
Big-Game Saltwater Fishing
Lures, Lines, and Tackle Boats
Cleaning & Cooking Essential Knots

Order Knack Fishing for Everyone: A Complete Illustrated Guide (Knack: Make It easy): Scott Bowen, David E. Dirks form Amazon.

posted by admin on Apr 11

Editorial Reviews

No one would think from his friendly and informal style that Ken Shearwood was a housemaster at a public school. Nor would most people ima gine that the familiar but little under stood craft which provides his first book with a lively narrative and some juicy characters was as arduous an ad venture as he found it at the time or as fascinating as he has made it in his story. After the war he bought a small boat and joined the handful of Mevagissey fishermen who carry on a daily battle against the subtleties of fish and the dangers of the sea off the coast of Corn wall. He and his wife grew naturally into village life as they found it. Constantly making mistakes, breaking unwritten laws and solving problems in a most unorthodox fashion, he never ceased to regard himself as an amateur, a landlubber who never truly found his sea-feet. This total lack of self-importance which makes him a very enjoyable companion. Whether he is playing football, squeezing his boat out of a nasty situation or making a new friend, his sense of adventure is keen, and his eye as fresh as the sea itself. “The simple terrors of his first trip away from the rest of the fleet in darkness and bad weather off the Dodman are splendidly described and informed with the subtle rhythms of fishing itself. With the lightest of touches [he] conveys vividly the dangers and disasters that attend the work.” - Sunday Times “A delightfully valuable Cornish volume.” - The Cornishman

Order Whistle the Wind: A Mevagissey Venture: Ken A Shearwood, Alex J Ingram form Amazon.

posted by admin on Apr 11

Editorial Reviews

Fishing Alabama is the essential guide to fishing in this surprisingly diverse southern state.

From the Back Cover
With the second largest inland waterway system of any state, the Heart of Dixie is famous not only for its bass but also for its crappie, bream, catfish, and trout. It is also home to such saltwater species as amberjack, redfish, grouper, red snapper, and fighting tarpon, the state fish. From the Appalachian Mountains and the Tennessee River Valley of the north, to the swamps and bayous of the coastal south, Alabama takes a backseat to no other state in its wealth of angling opportunities.But how do you know when and where to fish, how to get there, and what gear to use? The answers are all here in Fishing Alabama—the most accurate and up-to-date angler’s resource available on the state’s choice sport-fishing destinations. Local angler Ed Mashburn knows these waters, and he shares all the information to help you fish Alabama with success. He provides detailed descriptions of fifty fishing hot spots and gives you expert advice on everything you need to know before setting out. Inside you’ll find:
• A listing of the game fish at each location
• Tips on lures, flies, bait, tackle, and techniques for each location
• Directions and information on camping facilities
• Words to the wise on weather and dangerous critters
• Maps and photos

Order Fishing Alabama: An Angler’s Guide to 50 of the State’s Prime Fishing Spots: Floyd Edwin Mashburn form Amazon.

posted by admin on Apr 11

Editorial Reviews

In this all new addition to The Lyons Press’s Regional Fishing Series, Mike Holmes provides information on top fishing locations, as well as advice on tackle, baits and lures, best fishing times, and fishing strategies.

From the Back Cover
The Texas Gulf coast is famous for its fresh seafood, clean water, fun-filled resorts, desolate beaches—and its world-class fishing. Between Sabine Pass near the Louisiana border and Boca Chica at the mouth of the Rio Grande, more than two dozen major species of fish can be found in coastal rivers, bays and bayous, and surf, as well as offshore. Fishing the Texas Gulf Coast provides all the information needed to fish this 350-mile stretch with success, whether angling inshore for speckled trout, redfish, and flounder or seeking kingfish, cobia, and bluewater big game offshore. Local fishing captain Mike Holmes describes more than 100 of the best places to cast a line, from the species found at each location to specific information on access, regulations, and record. In addition to detailed maps and photos, he explains how hurricanes have shaped the topography of some prime angling areas and shares proven tips on lures, flies, bait, tackle, and techniques.

Order Fishing the Texas Gulf Coast: An Angler’s Guide to More than 100 Great Places to Fish: Mike Holmes form Amazon.

posted by admin on Apr 11

Editorial Reviews

Originally published in the 1930s. Now republished with added chapters by E. D. Cuming - R. B. Marston and John Bickerdyke. Contains much useful information on early pike fishing tactics with entertaining content on Pike Fishing in Ancient Times - Autumn Pike Fishing - Pike Fishing in Ireland. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Many of the earliest fishing books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Order Pike Fishing: W. J. Turrell form Amazon.

posted by admin on Apr 11

Editorial Reviews

"As caddis are the king of flying insects for Eastern fly-fishers, Thomas Ames’s book shouts ‘Long live the king!’ This is an amazingly complete reference on one of the bugs fly fishers most commonly imitate with flies."–Joe Healy, Fly Rod & Reel

"The sections on stream ecology and fishing techniques are the best since Gary LaFontaine’s landmark book and alone are worth the price of admission. The photographs and descriptions make identifying a caddisfly to the genus level as easy as using a standard field guide to the birds. Ames’s writing is just plain enjoyable to read, with crisp, clean prose and lots of the details that make for great natural history writing. I can’t wait for the next caddis hatch so I can try out all the new stuff I’ve learned!"–Tom Rosenbauer, Orvis Rod & Tackle

"This book is inspiring: it will inspire you to look more closely at your own caddis, wherever in the world you might fish for trout. And it will inspire you to tie some new patterns to match caddis and to get out there on water, where it all starts and ends, and put what Tom has taught you to use against the trout."–Dave Hughes, author of Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters

* Stunning and detailed photographs of a wide range of caddisflies

* Caddisfly hatches and how to identify them

This book offers valuable tips on how to fish the hatch. Also fly patterns for caddisfly pupae, larvae, nymph, and adults. In the first major work on caddisflies in three decades, it presents the most complete pictorial survey of Trichoptera published to date. Author, angler and photographer Thomas Ames Jr. traveled from the southern Appalachian highlands to the Canadian Maritimes to collect, study, and photograph more than 100 species in 55 genera and 20 families of the caddisflies that fly fishers are most likely to encounter on the lakes and streams of the eastern United States. Based on thoughtful analysis, sound science, and many hours on the water collecting live insects and testing artificial flies, Caddisflies takes the myth and the mystery out of matching the hatch. Learn how you can use the ways in which these amazing insects have adapted to a wide range of aquatic habitats to predict which flies to choose. And learn how to present your flies when fish are feeding on caddisflies. Detailed descriptions and vivid photographs help identify the caddisflies on your favorite trout waters. This all-inclusive book includes advice on tackle and technique and a comprehensive catalog of 80 pattern recipes.

About the Author
Thomas Ames Jr. is a commercial photographer who lives, works, and fishes in northern New England. He is the author of the Hatch Guide for New England Streams and Fishbugs.

Order Caddisflies: A Guide to Eastern Species for Anglers and Other Naturalists: Thomas Ames Jr. form Amazon.

posted by admin on Mar 22

Lord Grey on Fly-fishing: A Handbook for Passionate Anglers (Fly-Fishing Classics): Paul Schullery

Editorial Reviews

“Read Grey for his greater lessons. Read him for his wonderful turns of phrase, such as his ‘exquisite blend of joy and fear’ upon hooking a trout, and the ‘delicious sense of impending discovery’ the alert angler has on the stream. And read him for his enduring passion for fly fishing.”–Paul Schullery, from the introduction :Edward Grey (1862-1933) was as serious an angler as you’ll find in the sport’s long history, and his book Fly Fishing (first published in 1899) has many things to tell us. Grey lived during the exciting period of the dry-fly revolution in the UK and was exposed to the revolutionary and controversial new theories of Frederic Halford, George Selwyn Marryat, and other pioneers in modern dry-fly theory. In 1886 he became the youngest member of the House of Commons and spent much of his life thereafter embroiled in both national and international issues, serving in the cabinet as foreign secretary through the extraordinarily tumultuous decade of 1905-1916. Yet every October he began to obsess about the coming salmon season, six months away: “I lay awake in bed fishing in imagination the pools which I was not going to see before March at the earliest.” It’s that passion for fishing that’s prevalent in the selections in Lord Grey on Fly Fishing.

Order Lord Grey on Fly-fishing: A Handbook for Passionate Anglers (Fly-Fishing Classics): Paul Schullery form Amazon.

posted by admin on Mar 22

Editorial Reviews

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“Thompson provides anglers headed for Florida’s Big Bend and Emerald Coast an unlimited trip ticket to nearshore and offshore fishing adventures. Seasoned with insight and know-how, if this book were alive it would be a member of the Florida Guides Association.” - Steve Kearl “Comprehensive and up-to-date information for anglers and their families on exactly where to go and how to catch lots of fish and have lots of fun.” - Russ Roy”

Whether you’re an experienced angler or a newcomer to the sport, everything you need for the perfect saltwater fishing trip is in this book. “The Saltwater Angler’s Guide to Florida’s Big Bend and Emerald Coast” explores all the inshore and offshore fishing locales from Pensacola to Homosassa - with GPS coordinates so you’ll never get lost! Seasoned fisherman and licensed charter boat captain Tommy Thompson offers insider information on techniques and equipment to make the most of each trip. In case you and your boat trailer are far from home, he also recommends lodging, restaurants, bait and tackle shops, marinas, and local fishing guides for each area. In addition to pinpointing locations to find the biggest fish, he also provides a list of artificial reefs and information on scalloping, the Big Bend’s alternative to South Florida’s lobster season. From on-the-water etiquette to fishing regulations, from fish species to tackle and rigging, Thompson covers every subject of concern to both pro and novice anglers. This is a comprehensive travel guide for fishing Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Order The Saltwater Angler’s Guide to Florida’s Big Bend and Emerald Coast (Wild Florida): Tommy L. Thompson form Amazon.

posted by admin on Mar 22

Editorial Reviews

The Angler’s Guide to Twelve Classic Trout Streams in Michigan is geared toward fly fishers specifically and explores the sport, love, and heritage of fly fishing in Michigan. It’s also a guide to getting the most enjoyment possible from fly fishing some of the best trout streams east of the Rockies.

This completely revised and updated edition of the indispensible original offers more information on why Michigan is such a great place for veteran fly fishers and for those just discovering the sport. Twelve Classic Trout Streams also features new material—for example, a hatch schedule chart, a list of ten flies that every Michigan angler should have and why, basic information on hatches, and equipment (line weight, rod length, etc.) for Michigan streams.

At the heart of the book is the increased number of public access sites complete with GPS coordinates—a first among guides to Michigan streams. In addition to all new photography and improved maps that include stream bottom identification, there are more sections on the history of trout fishing in Michigan and the creation of Trout Unlimited, a resource for protecting our fisheries.

Finally, Twelve Classic Trout Streams answers basic questions for any trip to a trout stream to be successful. Where are the best access sites? How wide and deep is the river at them? Is it wide enough for fly casting or better suited for a spinning rod or bait? Is it shallow enough for easy wading or so deep it will overtop your waders? What is the bottom like: will you stand on firm sand or gravel, slip on hard clay or muddy stones, or sink into soft sand or mud? How about the velocity of flow? Is it slow enough that you can wade easily upstream or so fast that you will be swept off your feet? All of these things are described or shown on the maps.

Gerth E. Hendrickson was a member of Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers. He wrote numerous publications on trout streams. His purpose in writing this book was to tell anglers all they need to know about how to get the most enjoyment possible from fishing some of the best trout streams east of the Rockies.

Jim DuFresne is an outdoor writer based in Clarkston, Michigan, and author of more than a dozen wilderness\travel guidebooks. DuFresne gave up the spinning rod for the fly rod in the mid-1980s and has never turned back. He contributed chapters on fly fishing in Lonely Planet’s Tramping in New Zealand and Hiking in Alaska. He has written about fishing in his guidebooks on Isle Royale National Park and the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

About the Author
Gerth E. Hendrickson was a member of Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers. He wrote numerous publications on trout streams. His purpose in writing this book was to tell anglers all they need to know about how to get the most enjoyment possible from fishing some of the best trout streams east of the Rockies. Jim DuFresne is an outdoor writer based in Clarkston, Michigan, and author of more than a dozen wilderness\travel guidebooks. DuFresne gave up the spinning rod for the fly rod in the mid-1980s and has never turned back. He contributed chapters on fly fishing in Lonely Planet’s Tramping in New Zealand and Hiking in Alaska. He has written about fishing in his guidebooks on Isle Royale National Park and the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Order Twelve Classic Trout Streams in Michigan: A Handbook For Fly Anglers: Jim DuFresne, Gerth E. Hendrickson form Amazon.