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AMERICAN COARSE ANGLING
: Modern Baitfishing Tactics For the Overlooked Species
[Brook Landis]
For anglers interested in catching more than trout and bass, anglers who don't want to travel to faraway places and buy expensive, specialised equipment, opportunities for coarse fishing abound. Using unconventional bait fishing techniques and equipment, Brook Landis has developed a uniquely American approach to catching coarse fish that is challenging and fun.
{
210pp,
155x230mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£13.50,
0811734269:9780811734264
, Stackpole Books
} |
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ANIMAL TRACKING BASICS
[Jon Young & Tiffany Morgan]
Tracking wildlife successfully requires more than just looking for trails and scat. It requires an awareness of how an animal behaves in its environment -- how it finds food, travels, and rests. A tracker must know how to find and interpret behavioural clues animals leave behind. This how-to book teaches the basics of being a successful tracker -- explaining what to look for to find or identify an animal and how to develop an essential environmental awareness. Also describes ageing tracks and sign, understanding ecology and mapping, keeping field notes, using track tools, and making casts.
{
298pp,
155x230mm,
February 2007;
PB,
£12.50,
0811733262:9780811733267
, Stackpole Books
} |
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CELEBRATION OF SALMON RIVERS
[R Randolph Ashton; Foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales]
This book is devoted to the Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, and the magnificent rivers it inhabits. The book depicts over 50 of the finest Atlantic salmon rivers, each described by those familiar with it and committed to maintaining and preserving it. Here in one book are all the salmon rivers fly fishermen dream of fishing -- the Alta, the Laerdal, the Spey, the Dee, the Moy, the Big Laxa, the Ponoi, the Kharlovka, and the great rivers of Canada. No other book has come close to capturing so many wonderful rivers, many of which are remote and exclusive and have never been seen in published photographs.
{
238pp,
275x255mm,
October 2007;
HB,
£36.50,
0811702790:9780811702799
, Stackpole Books
} |
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COLONIAL ANGLER'S MANUAL OF FLYFISHING & FLYTYING (NO RIGHTS UK)
[Ken Reinard]
Reinard combines his love of American history and fly fishing. Influenced by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, he examined collections of eighteenth-century tackle and verified the techniques of colonial fly fishers. The roots of today's fly fishing are evident in the classic fly materials, bamboo rods, and knots used by colonials.
{
112pp,
215x278mm,
July 2007;
PB,
£11.50,
0811734307:9780811734301
, Stackpole Books
} |
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COMPLETE KAYAK FISHERMAN
[Ric Burnley]
A revolutionary new technique has already begun to have an influence on anglers everywhere: kayak fishing. Kayaks enable fishermen to go into virtually any fishing location in near-total silence, and to be completely mobile and have all gear at hand. 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 the craft with rod-holders, electronics, storage, anchoring systems, and more, plus techniques for fighting fish from the kayak and full safety guidelines are all covered in this book.
{
179pp,
155x230mm,
October 2007;
PB,
£11.50,
1580801471:9781580801478
, Burford Books
} |
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COMPLETE STEELHEADER
: Successful Fly-Fishing Tactics
[John Larison]
This is a comprehensive guide that explains effective approaches and presentations for steelhead and gives suggestions for fly patterns that will attract the most fish. It provides an in-depth look at steelhead behaviour and carefully outlines techniques commonly used by fly-fishing guides. Larison presents a different way of approaching the river, a methodology that is more aptly suited to the habits and habitat of modern steelhead.
{
228pp,
215x280mm,
February 2008;
HB,
£30.50,
0811734668:9780811734660
, Stackpole Books
} |
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LABRADOR SHOOTING DOG
: Training the Labrador Retriever as an All-Around Sporting Dog
[Mike Gould]
A welcome departure from the prevailing methods of hunting-dog training, this guide explores more humane, spiritual, and effective Labrador retriever training techniques. Hunters are led from the beginning-selecting a puppy for athleticism, 'birdyness', conformation, intelligence, and personality-to understanding factors such as habitat, terrain, scenting conditions, and bird behavior. The end result is a happy, powerful, poised, and enthusiastic gun dog that can handle any challenge, including quail, grouse, doves, geese, ducks, and even wild turkeys.
{
303pp,
155x230mm,
September 2000;
PB,
£16.99,
1893740013:9781893740013
, IPG (Clinetop Press)
} |
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DRIFT BOATS & RIVER DORIES
: Their History, Design, Construction & Use
[Roger L Fletcher]
This is the fascinating history of the river pioneers who designed, built, and used the early river dories and their successive incarnations. Author Roger Fletcher has collected stories, diaries, and photographs and recovered and recorded the lines and plans of these early boats before they were irretrievably lost. With marine artist Sam Manning's drawings, the book documents the traditional free-form method of drift-boat construction. Whether you are a fly fisherman who appreciates the gentle lapping of water on wood or a boat builder who wants to recreate a piece of history,
REVIEW: "There are two books here: a superbly written and beautifully illustrated history of the evolution of the original McKenzie River drift boat and its variations on the Rogue and Colorado rivers, and a how-to book on building a traditional drift boat and a number of variations. ...The technical half of this extraordinary book preserves an enormous amount of information about design and building techniques essential to drift-boat construction." -- Chris Camuto, Grey's Sporting Journal, February 2008.
{
290pp,
230x305mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£33.50,
0811702340:9780811702348
, Stackpole Books
} |
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FISHING KNOTS
: Proven to Work for Light Tackle & Fly Fishing
[Lefty Kreh; Illustrations by Dave Hall]
Book & DVD. Included is an instructional 72-minute DVD that features Lefty Kreh tying 30 of his favourite knots and reinforcing techniques explained in the book. The knot is a critical part of the fisherman's rig. No matter how superb the rod, reel, and tackle, if the knot fails, the game is over. In Fishing Knots, expert angler Lefty Kreh offers a complete guide to tying essential knots for light tackle and fly fishing, from simple loop knots to the complicated, with precise illustrations to demonstrate each step of the tying process. Lefty gives helpful tying tips for achieving maximum line strength and describes effective methods for connecting lines of various diameters, securing knots in different types of wire, and attaching hooks, swivels, and flies.
{
122pp,
152x228mm,
August 2007;
SB,
£16.99,
0811734072:9780811734073
, Stackpole Books
} |
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BOTTOM LINE
: A Collection of Cartoons on Fish & Fishing
[David Kowalick]
A hilarious compilation of cartoons on fish and fishing, 'The Bottom Line' is destined to strike a chord among anglers and non-anglers alike. It features over 140 cartoons from the witty pen of David Kowalick, and is certain to set readers chuckling.
{
110pp,
220x160mm,
September 2004;
PB,
£5.50,
1865130591:9781865130590
, Cardinal Publishers Group (Australian Fishing Network)
} |
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FISHING TANDEM FLIES
: Tactics, Techniques & Rigs to Catch More Trout
[Charles Meck. Illustrations by Dave Hall]
Angling legend Charles Meck covers tandems top to bottom with his favourite flies for matching hatches, as well as tried-and-true patterns for drumming up fish during summer doldrums and other tough conditions. In the first book devoted entirely to fishing more than one fly at once, Meck discusses 7 of the most effective rigs and the best times to use them, including detailed steps showing how to tie his new looped-leader series of flies. Artist Dave Hall provides clear illustrations of the different connections and fishing techniques. Whether casting to the banks from a drift boat on Montana's Missouri River or stalking central Pennsylvania spring-creek trout, anglers across the country will learn something from this book to help them catch more trout.
{
122pp,
140x210mm,
September 2007;
PB,
£11.50,
0979346002:9780979346002
, Stackpole Books
} |
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FISHING BC RIVERS
: Big Fish & Accessible Waterways
[Gordon Davies]
This immensely readable volume will tell you how to reach the most accessible rivers and how to catch the accessible fish in British Columbia. It will also help you to find knowledgeable guides to take you to areas less readily reached by the common angler.
{
223pp,
140x215mm,
September 2004;
PB,
£10.99,
0888395310:9780888395313
, Hancock House
} |
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FLY-FISHING GUIDE TO THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER
[Paul Weamer]
The trout that inhabit the Upper Delaware River are large, wild, and highly selective, with fighting skills so legendary that many well-travelled anglers consider them to be among the most athletic in the world. Fly-Fishing Guide to the Upper Delaware River provides detailed information about the 3 tailwater branches that constitute this vast and complex river system -- the West Branch, the East Branch, and the Main Stem -- with maps to exact fishing locations. Included are descriptions of public-access areas, directions for reaching them, and their corresponding GPS coordinates. This comprehensive guide analyses the trout species that live in the Upper Delaware and offers important seasonal hatch information, fishing techniques, and recipes of Upper Delaware trout-tested patterns so that your fly box will be up to the challenge of the river's celebrated fish.
{
248pp,
155x230mm,
August 2007;
PB,
£16.99,
0811734080:9780811734080
, Stackpole Books
} |
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HUNTING AFRICA
: A Practical Guide: 2nd Edition
[G P Swan, D J Botes & P L Smit]
A comprehensive guide for the beginner, more experienced and trophy hunter of African game. A first of its kind, this book contains detailed information on various aspects of hunting -- from administrative requirements to accommodation and facilities. It deals with the preparation for the hunt, tracking, shot placement, the all-round rifle, emergencies and field preparation of trophies. The book contains information on measurement and records, hunting ethics and law issues. An entire section is devoted to different species in Africa, with full colour photographs and illustrations. This book has become the standard reference work on hunting in Africa.
{
350pp,
155x230mm,
December 2002;
PB,
£20.50,
1919938702:9781919938707
, Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishers)
} |
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FISHING FOR DREAMS
: Notes from the Water's Edge
[D C Reid]
In this collection of essays, veteran fisherman Dennis Reid's beautifully crafted prose and thoughtful approach offer readers an informed and absorbing introduction to some of British Columbia and Alberta's choicest sports-fishing destinations. From the Rockies to Barkley Sound, from the Columbia River gorge to the Queen Charlottes Islands, the places Reid visits and writes about are known and loved by globe-trotting fishers from all over the world. There are tales of the "ghosts of summer," summer steelhead that are spotted first by their shadows, of winter steelhead on the swung end of a spey cast, of motor-mooching among the boats gathered at northern saltwater rock walls, of the tug-of-war with galloping halibut. Conveying practical information in a lyrical style, Reid offers observations and commentary that will appeal to fans of such authors as Roderick Haig-Brown, Trey Combs, James Babb and Nick Lyons. Details about the fishing lodges featured in the essays will be included in an appendix, for those who wish to plan trips to those locations.
{
184pp,
135x190mm,
April 2005;
PB,
£9.99,
1894898281:9781894898287
, Heritage House Publishing (TouchWood Editions)
} |
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GUIDE TO SALMON FISHING
: The Best Fishing Holes of Campbell River & Barkley Sound
[Ed Rychkun]
There are eight simple considerations to successful salmon fishing. First you should be aware of the basic equipment required to be effective. Next, you must know a little about salmon and their habits. Third, you need to be aware of the most common lures and baits. The next consideration allows you to be independent -- a basic knowledge of setting up the key hooks and rigging. Fifth is knowing how to measure length of line and depth of water. Knowing the most successful local fishing techniques is sixth, and knowing how to read the water is number seven. Finally, you need to know were to take your boat. This is what this book is all about.
{
120pp,
140x215mm,
December 2004;
PB,
£5.99,
0888393059:9780888393050
, Hancock House
} |
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SPEY CASTING
: 2nd Edition
[Simon Gawesworth]
No other cast is more graceful, or more fun to learn, than the spey cast. Champion spey caster Simon Gawesworth teaches the casts, some of which he developed himself, all of which he has mastered as an angler and instructor. Revised and updated to include the latest trends, this new edition has a completely new chapter on skagit casting, a remarkably easy way to lift the largest flies and lines with the fastest sinking tips from the water -- this cast is ideal for tight backcasting situations.
{
298pp,
215x280mm,
July 2007;
HB,
£33.50,
0811702685:9780811702683
, Stackpole Books
} |
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HOW TO CATCH REALLY BIG FISH
[Tara Robinson]
All right all you fisher-persons. I hear that most of you have read my first booklet and think that you know as much as me. But you are wrong. I have learned a lot since I did my first booklet. I've been to Seattle, Port Angeles, Neah Bay, Sekiu, Ucluelet, Tofino, Barkley Sound, Alberni, Nanaimo, Campbell River, as well as lots of little spots along the way. I even went to Fanny Bay. I am now eleven and I learned a lot in my travels. Also, my Dad invented a lot of new lures. My biggest fish last year was a 41.5 pound (19kg) Spring Salmon. This new book includes some of the details from my first booklet but I've added more big fish lures and stories. Besides my Dad's lures, it covers Tomic Plugs, Hot Spots, Riptide lures, Reef Raider lures and Buzz Bomb lures. I've also put in a small section on motor mooching strip and cut plug. I hope that by reading this book you will be catching lots of big fish like I do. The hardest fish to catch is the salmon so most of the book will deal with salmon fishing. Once you know all about catching salmon in salt water you can use this information to catch all types of large fish.
{
64pp,
140x215mm,
December 2004;
PB,
£4.99,
0888399677:9780888399670
, Hancock House
} |
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MASTER ANGLER
: Using Color Technology to Catch More Fish
[Phil Rabideau]
This is a guide to better fishing no matter your present skill level. It is for the serious fishermen who are not happy with their fishing success, as well as the fisherman who is frustrated and seeking answers to the many nagging questions the sport presents. "The Master Angler" is unique in that it addresses questions that must be answered before you even whet a line. It takes the guess work out of lure selection. The book starts first with understanding the physiology of fish and why they behave the way they do. It examines a lure’s attributes and guides you in the selection of the right lure. Trial and error fishing is eliminated, and the book teaches you how to select the right lure before the fist cast. The author has captured much of the science of fishing and condensed it to a practical level for the angler. All technical references are footnoted and supported by personal anecdotal experiences. Finally a book that teaches you what is needed to be a master angler.
{
96pp,
140x215mm,
July 2004;
PB,
£9.99,
0888395612:9780888395610
, Hancock House
} |
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SALTWATER FISHING
: A Tactical Approach -- A Guide for Northeast Beach & Boat Fishermen
[Captain Jim Freda, Captain Gene Quigley & Shell E Caris]
The owners of New Jersey's famed Shore Catch Guide Service reveal the secrets that make them the most successful charter fishing captains in the area. Drawing on almost a century of combined saltwater fishing experience, the authors reveal some hard-earned techniques and tactics to make any angler more successful -- from the boat, from the surf, or with the fly rod.
{
178pp,
155x230mm,
November 2004;
PB,
£11.50,
1580801269:9781580801263
, Burford Books
} |
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SALTWATER GAME FISHES OF THE WORLD
: An Illustrated History
[Bob Dunn & Peter Goadby]
This is a book for all those who love the great oceanic and inshore fishes of the sea. It is a book, not only for anglers, but for marine scientists, nature lovers and seafarers.
{
292pp,
255x340mm,
September 2004;
HB,
£33.50,
1865130109:9781865130101
, Cardinal Publishers Group
} |
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TASMANIAN TROUT WATERS
[Greg French]
The most up-to-date edition of Greg French's popular guide to the trout waters of Tasmania. Packed with plenty of fishing information, maps and full colour photographs of this amazing state.
{
336pp,
175x250mm,
September 2004;
PB,
£26.99,
1865130346:9781865130347
, Cardinal Publishers Group (Australian Fishing Network)
} |
 |
WATERPROOF FLYFISHING LAKES
: Revised Edition
[Richard Rule]
Printed on tear-proof, waterproof paper, this handy little guide tucks into your vest for easy reference. Information about equipment, casting, reading water, insects and matching flies, understanding structure, timing, hatches, seasons, species' habits, necessary knots, preferred trout foods, leader construction, feeding patterns, and more.
{
35pp,
105x150mm,
September 2004;
PB,
£4.99,
0958714355:9780958714358
, Cardinal Publishers Group (Australian Fishing Network)
} |
 |
WATERPROOF FLYFISHING RIVERS
[Richard Rule]
Printed on tear-proof, waterproof paper, this handy little guide tucks into your vest for easy reference. Information about equipment, wading, casting, reading water, insects and matching flies, understanding structure, timing, hatches, seasons, species' habits, necessary knots, preferred trout foods, leader construction, feeding patterns, and more.
{
35pp,
105x150mm,
September 2004;
PB,
£4.99,
0958714363:9780958714365
, Cardinal Publishers Group (Australian Fishing Network)
} |
