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1) The snowfly
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One legendary insect-enormous, white, and exceedingly rare-attracts trout of such size that they couldn't possibly exist in the world as we know it. But in Heywood's classic novel, such things can and do exist.
Protagonist Bowie Rhodes, UPI reporter and expert fly fisherman, had learned of the snowfly early in his childhood. It hatches every seven to ten years, never on the same river twice, bringing to rise trout so huge they would have to have...
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Once an angler masters a graphite rod, his interests often move on to the original fly rod, pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were bamboo. By the 1970s, fiberglass and graphite changed the world of fly-fishing. But more and more anglers are seeing bamboo rods in retail outlets, and want to give them a try. With this book, John Gierach, one of the nation's top fly-fishing writers, provides a philosophical guide to...
3) Trout bum
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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...
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"Here is a straightforward guide to spin-fishing techniques for the absolute beginner, the soon-to-be fisherman who has never fished before. Spin Fishing Basics will show the reader:how to select a rod, and terminal tackle, how to put the reel on the rod, and line on the reel, how to cast, how fast to retrieve, what to put on the line, knots you need to know and all the other information to get anyone, anywhere, successfully out out on the water and...
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"Special FeaturesWhere to find more snook than ever beforeSnook tackle that won't let you downLive bait expertise-finding it and fishing itGiant snook-best times, techniques, tacklePlug casting, spinning and flyroddingPacked with secrets from the nation's best snook anglers, The Snook Book is "must" reading for anyone who loves the pursuit of this unique sub-tropic species. Every aspect of Finding and catching big snook is covered, in every season...
7) The Striped Bass Book: Tackle, Techniques and Strategies for America's Most Unpredictable Game Fish
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"Here is a complete, fully illustrated guide to catching striped bass (rockfish), written by a seasoned pro."--
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"Everything the saltwater angler needs to know, from a long-time authority. Covers tackle and how to use it, baits and lures, the fifty most sought-after saltwater gamefish, recipes, introducing kids to saltwater fishing, and conservation issues. This edition revised and updated from the original 2001 publication with current trends in tackle, technique, and conservation."--
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"A revolutionary technique is taking hold on anglers everywhere: kayak fishing. Kayaks get fishermen virtually anywhere in a craft that's inexpensive, almost maintenance-free, completely mobile and fully rigged for fishing. Previously unreachable waters are now able to be fished--and the results are spectacular. Here is a thorough guide to this new breed of angling, for both fresh and saltwater fishermen. Choosing a kayak, outfitting with rod-holders...
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"Special FeaturesWhere to find more redfishRedfish plug, spin and fly tackleTrophy redfish techniquesRigging your redfish boatRedfish biology, habitat and conservationPacked with expertise from the nation's leading redfish anglers and guides, The Redfish Book is an essential part of the library of any sportsman who pursues channel bass throughout the southeast. Every aspect of finding and fooling giant reds is covered, with dozens of secret techniques...
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"Zane Grey, known and loved primarily for his Western novels, was an avid fisherman. When his writing started paying off, he managed to spend as many as 300 days a year enjoying the sport. And while he is remembered for his record-breaking catches, such as the 464-pound marlin caught off the coast of Tahiti, Zane Grey also enjoyed freshwater fishing for bass, trout, steelhead, and salmon. In Tales of Freshwater Fishing, Grey recounts his expeditions...
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"Fishing Long Island Sound covers all the best shore- and boat-fishing locations on Long Island Sound, including Connecticut, Long Island's north shore, Fishers Island and New York City waters. GPS coordinates, not listed in similar books, are provided for numerous navigational markers, boat launches, state parks and fishing hotspots including reefs, wrecks, beaches and piers. How-to tips on tackle, technique and strategy are included, plus bait-and-tackle...
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"First published in 1939 by The Derrydale Press, Veiled Horizons offers a collection of anecdotes of fishing for the giants of the sea as well as "fish tales" many would find difficult to swallow. Writing in the same style as Zane Grey's fishing stories, Ralph Bandini enthralls his readers with breath taking descriptions, narrow escapes and of course, the one that got away."--
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"From selecting tackle to reading the beach, here is a truly "complete" guide to the most popular form of saltwater angling. Saltwater expert Joe Cermele details literally everything the beginning to intermediate-level surfcaster needs to know, including: - how to select rod, reel, and line - baits-which ones to use, how to care for them, and how to fish them- lures-how to select and how to present most effectively- knots every surfcaster must know-...
16) Trout Dreams
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"A significant part of what has made fly-fishing such a widely read-about sporting activity is that it is populated with a world of colorful individuals. Merritt, who has written for numerous sporting magazines, assembles a collection of profiles of many of the "big names" in the fly-fishing world of our day. There is also a personal touch because Merritt structures each profile around his opportunity to fish with these individuals. Some of the individuals...
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"Here is a complete, fully illustrated guide to the most versatile and effective saltwater lures ever devised-diamond jigs and bucktails. Expert angler Tom Migdalski details methods for catching striped bass, bluefish, cod, pollock, grouper, yellowtail, salmon, tuna and many other gamefish. He also describes what tackle to use and how to rig and fish the wide array of diamond jigs and bucktails available to the boat-based saltwater angler. Any boat...
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"The Masters Book of Snook reveals the secrets of top professional skippers for finding and catching giant snook year around, throughout their range. You'll learn the latest tactics, and also discover lots of biological data never before printed in the public press. This is the ultimate snook book for the ultimate snook fishermen. Special Features Lunker Snook-where to find them in every seasonTactics that take monstersLive bait tricks of the mastersFly-rodding...
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"Whether fishing by boat, on ariverbank, or in the surf, The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots will unravel the mystery of tying the perfect fishing knot. Step-by-step drawings guide the fisherman though the 24 most useful knots for all types of fishing. Also included is expert advice ont he latest in knot-tying tools and line connectors."--
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