33 results on '"Fishing--Anecdotes"'
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2. A Tale of Three Fish : A Lifetime of Adventures Chasing Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead, and Permit
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Jim Stenson and Jim Stenson
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- Fishing--North America, Fishing--Anecdotes, Atlantic salmon fishing--North America, Steelhead fishing--North America
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Many consider permit (tropics), steelhead (West Coast), and Atlantic salmon (East Coast) the holy trinity of the well-traveled fly fisherman. Though the methods and environments vary, all three species have attained an almost mythical status and can be, at times, extremely difficult to catch on fly. Author Jim Stenson chronicles his life of adventures chasing these fish, sharing entertaining stories as well as insights into catching these fish. more...
- Published
- 2023
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3. Fish Tales : Timeless and Compelling Stories of Anglers and Fish
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Lamar Underwood and Lamar Underwood
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- Fishing, Fishing--Anecdotes
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Fish Tales is a collection of some of the greatest fishing stories ever written. It will entertain, enlighten, and inspire fishers the world over. These are enduring stories that have passed the test of time and have attracted generations of readers. They are custom-made for the imaginative reader who loves to fish and read about fishing adventures. Included are stories by:Washington IrvingJerome K. JeromeJohn BuchanLewis CarrollRudyard KiplingRoland PertweeAndrew LangHenry Van DykeR. D. BlackmoreAnton ChekhovJohn Taintor FooteG. E. M. Skuesand all the others in this fine collection who have given pleasure for generations... and will give great pleasure to modern anglers, too. more...
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- 2023
4. The Power of Positive Fishing : A Story of Friendship and the Quest for Happiness
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Michael J. Tougias, Adam Gamble, Michael J. Tougias, and Adam Gamble
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Friendship
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Join Michael J. Tougias and Adam Gamble out on the water to see how their mutual passion for heart-pounding fishing action transforms their destinies. When the pair first met, they were married with two children each, nice homes in the suburbs, jobs that paid the bills, and frequent fishing trips. But their comfortable lives had cracks in them, and they soon found themselves hit by the rogue waves of divorce, financial challenges, addiction, and career upheaval. What kept them going—and helped them navigate the rough waters of middle age—was fishing and friendship. Together they not only learned some of the successful secrets of striped bass fishing, but they were also brutally honest in their advice for each other. They began to see their time spent on Adam's boat, the Scout, as a way to explore new ways of thinking, dreaming big, and being right with the world. The two not only discovered ways forward but began living lives far beyond what they thought possible. The Power of Positive Fishing is an emotional journey interspersed with humor on how two individuals finally began tapping their full potentials, while hooking some great fish along the way. more...
- Published
- 2023
5. Casting Forward : Fishing Tales From the Texas Hill Country
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Steve Ramirez and Steve Ramirez
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- Anecdotes, Fishing--Anecdotes, Fishing--Texas--Texas Hill Country, Fishing
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In Casting Forward, naturalist, educator, and writer Steve Ramirez takes the reader on a yearlong journey fly fishing all of the major rivers of the Texas Hill Country.This is a story of the resilience of nature and the best of human nature. It is the story of a living, breathing place where the footprints of dinosaurs, conquistadors, and Comanches have mingled just beneath the clear spring-fed waters. This book is an impassioned plea for the survival of this landscape and its biodiversity, and for a new ethic in how we treat fish, nature, and each other. more...
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- 2020
6. A Fish Come True : Fables, Farces, and Fantasies for the Hopeful Angler
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Paul Schullery and Paul Schullery
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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A Fish Come True celebrates the enduring joys, mysteries, and miseries of fishing through a series of “what-if” stories:What if someone discovered a fly that worked on every cast?What if we could fish anywhere, any time in the distant past?What if we could explore the fishing on a different planet?What if our sport's leading thinkers suddenly decided that an infamous trash fish was really cool and a great sporting trophy after all?A Fish Come True answers these and other engaging questions in stories full of sympathy, surprises, good humor, and—most important of all—hope. In this remarkable array of stories, a tour de force of literary styles ranging from unadorned tale to historical mystery to faux press release to science-fiction adventure, Schullery honors the angler's innate and precious need to hope. And in the midst of this lively storytelling he illuminates the rich rewards and deeply satisfying misadventures that arise from the fulfillment of our angling dreams. more...
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- 2019
7. In Search of Monster Fish : Angling for a More Sustainable Planet
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Mark Spitzer and Mark Spitzer
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Fishes--Size
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In Search of Monster Fish is an action-packed, knee-slapping ride into and out of the belly of the beast. Join extreme angler Mark Spitzer as he encounters man-eating catfish, ruthless barracuda, lacerating conger eels, berserk tarpon, and blood-curdling sharks in locales as exotic as the Amazon, Catalonia, the Dominican Republic, Senegal, and even in our own backyards. But this eco-odyssey isn't just about meeting and releasing some of the most grotesque lunkers in the world. It's about implementing solutions for problems as behemoth as global warming and issues as common as choosing what to eat for dinner. And as the ice caps melt at the rate of 1 percent annually, Spitzer battles his most epic goliath: a leviathan that dwells in the depths of us all, making us ask who the real monsters are, what our responsibilities truly are, and what we can possibly do to sustain our planet and ourselves when faced with such demonic disenlightenment. Spitzer then beats this whopper into submission by reframing his call to action and finding his own way. A new portal to the underworld has been opened in the cutting-edge literature of monster fish, and this is your entry ticket. more...
- Published
- 2019
8. How to Think Like a Fish : And Other Lessons From a Lifetime in Angling
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Jeremy Wade and Jeremy Wade
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Conduct of life--Anecdotes
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The star of the Animal Planet's River Monsters and author of the bestselling companion book shares a meditation on fishing--and life.In his previous book, Jeremy Wade memorably recounted his adventures in pursuit of fish of staggering proportions and terrifying demeanor: goliath tigerfish from the Congo, arapaima from the Amazon,'giant devil catfish'from the Himalayan foothills, and more. Now, the greatest angling explorer of his generation returns to delight readers with a book of a different sort, the book he was always destined to write -- the distillation of a life spent fishing.As Jeremy's catches attract increasing attention, many people ask him how they can improve their own fishing results. This book is his reply: part science, part art, and part elusive something else -- which is within every angler's ability to develop. Along the way you will learn when to let instinct override logic, which details are vital and which may be irrelevant, and how a'non result'can be a result. Thoughtful and funny, brimming with wisdom and, above all, adventure, these are pitch-perfect reflections that anyone who has ever fished will identify with, for ultimately they touch on the simple, fundamental principles that apply to all angling -- and to life. more...
- Published
- 2019
9. Some Stories : Lessons From the Edge of Business and Sport
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Yvon Chouinard and Yvon Chouinard
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- Mountaineering--Anecdotes, Fishing--Anecdotes, Businessmen--United States--Biography, Outdoor life--Anecdotes
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“A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both.” -- LP Jacks For nearly 80 years, Yvon Chouinard has followed this advice, pursuing, with equal fervor, sports adventures, business excellence, and environmental activism. Since 1950, he has captured the lessons and revelations he's learned in articles and books, personal letters and poetry, introductions and eulogies. In this fascinating inside look, Chouinard himself has selected his favorites from years of reflection, all accompanied by illustrative photos, many never published before. The results is both more of Chouinard's iconoclastic and provocative thinking, his skilled storytelling and sense of humor, and a picture of the evolution of his thoughts and philosophies. With articles on sports, from falconry to fishing and climbing to surfing, with musings on the purpose of business and the importance of environmental activism, this very personal book is like sitting on the couch with this amazing man, flipping through his photo album as he tells the stories of his life. Some Stories is an eclectic portrait of a unique life lived well. Yet the final pages of the book indicate that Chouinard will continue to challenge people, business, and the world. He presents the company's new simple but direct mission statement, revised for the first time in 27 years:'We are in business to save our home planet.'With it he emphasizes the urgency of the climate crisis then entreats every person's obligation to reflect on, commit to, and act on this mission. more...
- Published
- 2019
10. The Next Valley Over : An Angler's Progress
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Charles Gaines and Charles Gaines
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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Acclaimed sporting and adventure writer Charles Gaines has spent much of his life on the water, around the world, fishing rod in hand, angling for trout, redfish, salmon, bonefish, bass, marlin, tuna, and practically everything else that swims. Just about any place where there's water to fish and eccentrics to keep him company, Gaines has been.The Next Valley Over, a collection of his best writing on fishing from his long and storied career, is culled from the pages of Men's Journal, Forbes, and Sports Afield, among other publications, and ultimately is about the heart of the sport. While his stories are lined with the accoutrement of angling--the art of technique, the equipment, the lodges, the fish themselves--they're really about why we love to fish and what it means to our culture. As Thoreau once said: “Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” What “they are after” is what Charles is curious about, and he has devoted the better part of his life and sanity to coming up with answers. Starting and ending at the majestic Lake Tadpole in St. Clair County, Alabama, where Gaines's love of fishing was initially sparked, the Next Valley Over chronicles exploits in exotic locations with eccentric characters. In the process of his quest of nearly every species known to man, Gaines explores what we are really searching for when we fish. more...
- Published
- 2017
11. Great Angling Disasters
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Tom Quinn and Tom Quinn
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- Fishing--History, Fishing--Anecdotes
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Great Angling Disasters is a wonderful collection of fishy tales from the past two hundred years that will have the reader caught hook, line and sinker. Stories of record breakers that got away, to boats that sank, rods that broke and pike and salmon that ran amok. It is the ultimate chronicle of those less than triumphant days on the riverbank. more...
- Published
- 2017
12. Fish On, Fish Off
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Stephen Sautner and Stephen Sautner
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- Fishing--Humor, Fishing--Anecdotes
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Fish On, Fish Off is the angling version of Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. Through a series of nearly 50 personal essays, the author explores what happens when the self-taught, DIY angler sets out to fish the world – and winds up stumbling into every possible pitfall and danger along the way. These include: getting chased from a river by an elephant, surviving a terrifying helicopter ride over the Straits of Magellan, and breaking his only rod on the second cast in Cuba's Bay of Pigs.Closer to home, he is swept off a jetty on Block Island by a rogue wave, winds up in an emergency room more than once with fishing lures hanging from various parts of his anatomy, and perhaps most daunting, surviving 30 years of the scrum better known as opening day of trout season in his crowded home state of New Jersey.If Upriver and Downstream showed the poetry of angling, Fish On, Fish Off shows the scars. more...
- Published
- 2016
13. Deeper Currents : The Sacraments of Hunting and Fishing
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Donald C. Jackson and Donald C. Jackson
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Hunting--Anecdotes, Nature--Religious aspects, Human ecology
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In Deeper Currents, Donald C. Jackson guides us on a journey into the cathedrals of wild and lonely places, those sacred spaces where hunters and fishers connect with the rhythms of the earth and the spirit that resonates within us. Jackson explores hunting and fishing as frameworks—sacraments—for discovering, engaging, and finding meaning. He invites readers to consider connections with wilder realms of being. Hunting squirrels on an autumn morning, probing the woods, rifle in hand, Jackson reveals an attention to nature too often neglected. Following a bird dog into the damp and mysterious places where woodcock settle on their southbound migrations; chasing hounds on the trail of raccoons on a frosty winter night; stalking deer in a quiet corner of a small farm; fishing for carp in a creek, bass and bluegill in ponds, catfish in a murky river, and reef fish in the Gulf, Jackson reminds that we are stewards of not only resources but also a past that defines us as hunters and fishers. We must pass this legacy along to the generations that follow. In Deeper Currents, tractors and old barns find a place in the reader's heart. Boats and canoes navigate realms of danger and dreams. Jackson shares outdoor pilgrimages with good friends in cabins, tents, camps, and old trailers tucked beyond the reach of a rushing world. He rejoices in the whisper of stiff wings as ducks come to decoys, the call of geese and cranes over tidal flats, the hush before a storm, the muffled snap of a twig at twilight, a drop of dew falling on the surface of a pond, and the clicking of caribou hooves on an Alaskan gravel bar. Jackson finds these natural moments fill us with energy. They remind us that we are taking part in a sacred heritage and that creation is unfolding all around us. more...
- Published
- 2016
14. Outdoor Chronicles : True Tales of a Lifetime of Hunting and Fishing
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Jerry Hamza and Jerry Hamza
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Hunting--Anecdotes, Outdoor life--Anecdotes
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We hold a great affection for the deep tradition of American storytelling. The ability to spin a yarn that can hold our attention and provide a gentle direction for life is something that has been with us for a long time. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain or Ernest Hemingway's Nick Adams stories hold us with their gentle wit and carry us away for just a little while. In Outdoor Chronicles, Jerry Hamza takes up the gauntlet of the storyteller to take readers away for a little fun. There are already plenty of how-to fishing and outdoor books, and this is not one. Hamza's stories will not make you a better caster or shooter, but they will make you want to spend more time fishing or hunting.This book is a collection of outdoor stories wrapped in the human condition. They were written with an eye toward honesty and cynicism. They will make you laugh out loud, and you will want to carry them with you wherever you go. If this book goes missing, it's a sure thing that, when you do find it, it will be in the possession of a member of your household, regardless of their interest in casting a fly. The stories cover the gamut from a fishing trip to northern Canada to a little stream that was actually better than remembered, to how the baby boomers almost trampled a sport to death, to a solitary trek along railroad tracks during a cold, dark, and dreary February, and many more.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, 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. more...
- Published
- 2015
15. Waters Far and Near : Tales of Angling Adventure and Misadventure Around the World
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Charles Gaines and Charles Gaines
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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From the glacial lakes of Patagonia to the safari camps of Zambia, Charles Gaines has traversed the globe in search of the elusive catch. Traveling by helicopter, kayak, ship or houseboat, on lakes, rivers, oceans and everglades, he has visited five continents and over 20 countries following his primary passion: fly-fishing. But, as with any epic quest, the adventure—made up of wild stories, salty characters, breathtaking settings and close calls—is often more rewarding than the slippery goal itself. In Have Fly Rod, Will Travel, Charles Gaines presents a collection of essays that each begin in pursuit of a fish, but ultimately wind through back roads, volcanic landscapes, game reserves and remote villages, taking the reader on expeditions that reach far beyond the bait and tackle. Along the way, he weaves in historical context, environmental concerns, and vividly detailed portraits of the fellow adventurers and guides who share his obsession for the sport.Tom McGuane calls Gaines's writing “fresh, original and downright elegant.” John Rasmus, former editor-in-chief of National Geographic Adventure says “Gaines breaks your heart with his stories, his voice, and the rhythm and control in his prose…Charles Gaines captures the sport—and the passions it evokes—with a sense of adventure, grace, and magic.” more...
- Published
- 2015
16. Fishing's Strangest Days : Extraordinary But True Stories From Over Two Hundred Years of Angling History
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Tom Quinn and Tom Quinn
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- Anecdotes, Fishing--Anecdotes, Fishing
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Fishing's Strangest Tales gathers together choice stories and bizarre fishing tales from all over the world. Consider the Oxford scientist who in 1910 discovered the marvellous life-giving properties of brandy to fish who had otherwise gasped their last. Or how about the nine-year-old boy fishing for trout who caught a large mussel – containing no less than forty pearls – and managed to earn more in one day than his father, a farm worker, had earned in the last five years. Fishing's Strangest Days is full of fascinating tales that may sound fishy and unbelievable but will have have you caught hook, line and sinker. more...
- Published
- 2014
17. Incredible--and True!--Fishing Stories : Hilarious Feats of Bravery, Tales of Disaster and Revenge, Shocking Acts of Fish Aggression, Stories of Impossible Victories and Crushing Defeats
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Shaun Morey and Shaun Morey
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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The daredevil who leaped from a helicopter onto the back of a marlin and rode it rodeo-style. A staggering 3,001 bass caught in a single short summer season on Long Island. A grueling 37-hour fight with Pacific salmon. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! From crazy billfish quests to the scientist who hooked a grizzly, from'fish catches man'horror stories to those nutty catfish noodlers who grope into the murkiest holes bare-handed, her are fishing's most unpredictable and spectacular tales. Shaun Morey traveled the world—including Alaska, Australia, Mexico, and the Caribbean—to interview anglers, boat captains, guides, and witnesses who can say: Yes, this really happened! Includes illustrations, photos, and links to videos. more...
- Published
- 2014
18. How To Fish
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Chris Yates and Chris Yates
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- Anecdotes, Fishing, Fishing--Anecdotes
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The legendary British fisherman reflects on a year of contemplative observation, stirring memory, and good fishing in this delightful memoir. British journalist Chris Yates became an angling legend when he caught what was, in 1980, the biggest fish in English fishing history. How to Fish is Yate's unabashed, unashamed celebration of the joys of fishing—an activity he believes mankind was born to pursue. Written in prose that is both lyrical and accessible, the book is about contentment, calm and solitude, rivers and riverbanks, losing track of time and, of course, the fish themselves. For those who already enjoy fishing it is a love letter to their art and for those who don't—yet!—it is an insight into a life spent getting up at the crack of dawn and, armed with rod and line, heading for water. more...
- Published
- 2012
19. Celebrity Fish Talk : Tales of Fishing From an All-Star Cast
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Dave Strege and Dave Strege
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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Few sports combine adrenaline, precision, and athletic skill like fishing. Now fans of this timeless activity will celebrate their passion with celebrities across the globe within the pages of Celebrity Fish Talk. In this unique treasure trove of stories, author David Strege amuses and amazes readers while feeding the public's insatiable appetite for peeking into the private lives of stars from Hollywood, TV, music, and sports. Celebrity Fish Talk reveals a lighter, human side of the rich and famous as they share a humorous tale, a poignant moment, or a death-defying act on the stage of one of America's favorite pastimes. Readers will be riveted as Kevin Costner reveals how he faced his own'Perfect Storm,” while Coach Bobby Knight recalls the day he managed to reel in a trophy Atlantic salmon after the reel handle broke off, while fishing with Ted Williams. Readers will hear tales from Jay Leno, Samuel L. Jackson, Johnny Miller, Dion Sanders, Tiger Woods, Alice Cooper, and so many more. This delightful volume is sure to bring color and excitement to any fisherman's library. more...
- Published
- 2012
20. Fishing With Dad : 50 Great Writers Recall Angling with Their Fathers, Friends, and Favorite Colleagues
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John Bryan and John Bryan
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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Fishing with Dad is a collection so full of life and energy that it's difficult to put down. For anyone who picks up this assemblage of fishing memories between fathers and their children, the adventure of each experience will only whet their appetite for more. more...
- Published
- 2012
21. Fishing Lessons : Insights, Fun, and Philosophy From a Passionate Angler
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Paul Quinnett and Paul Quinnett
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Fishing--Psychological aspects, Fishing--Philosophy, Fishing stories
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With honesty, wit and erudition, the acclaimed author of Pavlov's Trout delves into the philosophical lessons learned from a lifetime of fishing.Despite its title, Fishing Lessons will not show readers how to fish. In fact, you don't even have to like to fish to enjoy and appreciate the latest book from renowned psychologist, fisherman, and essayist Paul Quinnett. Fishing Lessons is a rich mix of anecdotes, observations, essays, short stories, one-liners, and personal revelations from Quinnett's rich life and fishing journals. In his straightforward style, Quinnett rounds out the trilogy that began with Pavlov's Trout and Darwin's Bass, the first books ever written on the psychology of fishing. This time he tackles the philosophy of fishing—a philosophy of enjoying life. Over the course of its pages, Fishing Lessons provides satisfying essays that won't so much teach you about fishing as they will teach you about yourself. more...
- Published
- 2012
22. Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul : Fish Tales to Hook Your Spirit and Snag Your Funny Bone
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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, and Mark Victor Hansen
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Fishers--Anecdotes
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More than fish tales in this delightful book, readers will discover stories about the special relationships that develop through fishing-between parents and children, between friends and lovers, between fisherman, nature, and the elusive fish. more...
- Published
- 2012
23. Amazing Fishing Stories : Incredible Tales From Stream to Open Sea
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Paul Knight and Paul Knight
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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Travel from Scottish streams to shark infested seas and from the frozen tundra to tropical reefs. There's every style of fishing, from the magic touch of the fly to blood-and-thunder battles with monsters of the deep. Shiver at ghostly tales from the river bank and marvel at incredible exploits with rod and line. There are stories of ones that got away as well as catches that set records. Discover a treasure trove of stories, invested with a drama and poetry that makes this essential reading for all fishermen, everywhere. more...
- Published
- 2011
24. My Life Was This Big : And Other True Fishing Tales
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Lefty Kreh and Lefty Kreh
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Fly fishing--Anecdotes, Electronic books
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Lefty Kreh takes his readers on an angling journey through the last half-century, when water was big and fishermen were bigger (maybe). But, despite all that's changed since the fifties, when Lefty began his career as a professional fly fisherman and writer, fishing is still just fishing. In My Life Was This Big, he relates tales of fishing expeditions with Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway, as well as solo battles with some of the scrappiest, most elusive fish in the world. Lefty also takes the reader through the development of his world-famous'Deceiver'fly style, and takes on the issue of conservation through catch-and-release. This is a glimpse into the heart and soul of Lefty Kreha man who has written for nearly every outdoor magazine in the U.S.; a man who has fished some of the remotest parts of the globe; and a man whose books and articles have taught thousands of people his techniques for hooking and landing more fish. For fans both young and old, these are Lefty's stories. more...
- Published
- 2008
25. The Gigantic Book of Fishing Stories
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Nick Lyons and Nick Lyons
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Electronic books
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Nick Lyons, a legend in fishing world, has assembled a sampling of the best of the classic and contemporary tales, memoirs, essays and poetry. This book is perfect for anyone who fishes, or knows someone who fishes, or loves life out of doors. I know what I'll be giving as gifts this year.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. more...
- Published
- 2007
26. Take a Good Look Around
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James C. Wofford and James C. Wofford
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- Horse trainers, Hunting--Anecdotes, Diaries, Horses--Training, Fishing--Anecdotes, Dressage
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Take a Good Look Around by James C. Wofford, is a book about life in the outdoors. Readers who are used to his books on training horses will find a new side of the author, a side that has rarely surfaced until the publication of this, his latest work. The book is based on the author's experiences as a lifelong trainer of horses and as an avid hunter and fisherman. It includes descriptions of the Olympics, accounts of hair-raising experiences in Alaska, and stories of hunting all over the country... all told from the author's humorous point of view. Horse lovers will find a great deal in this book to interest them, and lovers of the outdoors will find Wofford's accounts of fishing and hunting amusing, interesting, and often poignant. more...
- Published
- 2007
27. Fishing Club : Brothers And Sisters Of The Angle
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Bob Rich and Bob Rich
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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Bob Rich may very well be the Don Quixote of fishing, always on a quest for the most memorable experiences on the water. His first book, Fish Fights, followed his attempt to qualify for membership in the Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Hall of Fame. In The Fishing Club, he expands his geography worldwide, and the result is a delightful and inspiring chronicle about his search to discover what drives all anglers in their hunt for fish.A former president of the United States (George Herbert Walker Bush), a Hall of Fame slugger (Ted Williams), the world's most famous bass fisherman (Bill Dance), and an Olympic skier (Andy Mill) are just a few of the friends Bob enlists to help in his search. Interesting people and passionate anglers all, they share with a fishing buddy their first memories of fishing, reflections on what impact the sport has had on their lives, and why they love to fish. Their stories, as told to an ardent and articulate brother of the angle, make The Fishing Club a very special book and an enjoyable read. Through it all, you'll feel part of the fishing fraternity that includes Bob, his friends, and the many anglers he meets on his journey around the fresh and salt waters of the world. more...
- Published
- 2006
28. Jug Fishing for Greazy and Other Brad Paisley Fishing Stories
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Brad Paisley, M. B. Roberts, Brad Paisley, and M. B. Roberts
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Fishing--Humor, Fishing stories
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Thanks to Brad Paisley's current hit song,'I'm Gonna Miss Her,'people know two things-Brad Paisley loves fishing and he's got his priorities in order.Jug Fishing for Greazy and Other Brad Paisley Fishing Stories is a collection of some of Brad's favorite fishing memories including:Fishing with important men in his life such as his grandfather, Little Jimmy Dickens, World champion Bass angler Hank Parker, and his best friend and cowriter, Kelley Lovelace.The time when members of Lonestar filled Brad's onstage water bottle with minnows and sat in the front row of the concert hall throwing minnows at his forehead as he tried to sing'I'm Gonna Miss Her.'The book includes an enhanced CD single of the song and the popular video for'I'm Gonna Miss Her'. more...
- Published
- 2003
29. From the Far Side of the River : Chest-Deep in Little Fish and Big Ideas
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Paul Quarrington and Paul Quarrington
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
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As he braves rills, rivers, and ocean waters in search of his elusive quarry, Paul Quarrington's casts are as likely to call up thoughts of his troubled marriage, his father's death, or one of midlife's existential questions as they are to yield a fish, big or small. But whatever his trials and triumphs, he is never without his wickedly perverse sense of humor. Whether you're a dedicated river wader or an armchair angler, you'll find him an irresistible companion. more...
- Published
- 2003
30. Confessions of an Eco-redneck, Or, How I Learned to Gut-shoot Trout & Save the Wilderness at the Same Time
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Chapple, Steve and Chapple, Steve
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- Fishing--Anecdotes, Nature conservation--Philosophy, Hunting--Anecdotes, Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects, Fishing--Moral and ethical aspects
- Published
- 2001
31. Selling Fish
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Hall, J. H. and Hall, J. H.
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- Fisheries--Anecdotes, Fishing--Anecdotes
- Published
- 2000
32. Incredible Fishing Stories
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Morey, Shaun and Morey, Shaun
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- Fishing--Anecdotes
- Abstract
From a grueling 37-hour fight with a Pacific salmon to the maimed fisherman whose severed thumb turned up in the belly of a Mackinaw trout. From extraordinary marlin quests to hair-raising tales of'fish catches man,'here are fishing's 80 most unpredictable and spectacular tales. To get them, Shaun Morey-a fanatical fisherman and inveterate story collector-traveled from Alaska to Australia, Mexico, and the Caribbean to interview anglers, boat captains, guides and witnesses; to dig up photographs, and to confirm each tale. You'll read about Captain Jimmy Lewis who, in a moment of sheer bravado (or insanity), speared by hand-and landed-a 1,600-pound hammerhead shark. Or Bob Smith, fulfilling his twenty-year quest to catch all forty species of North America's wild trout on the bitter cold morning after his eighty-first birthday. Or the 800-pound blue marlin that made a final lunge-ripping up the deck and dragging a chair, with Paul Clause strapped in it, to the bottom of the ocean. (Paul survived; so did the marlin.) Truth is stranger than fiction. more...
- Published
- 1994
33. Tales From Jackpine Bob
- Author
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Cary, Bob and Cary, Bob
- Subjects
- Hunting--Anecdotes, Fishing--Anecdotes, Outdoor life--Anecdotes
- Published
- 1996
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