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From the mighty rivers of the Pacific Northwest, to the rolling streams of New England, to the freestone streams of the Appalachians, to the frigid waters of Canada, fly fishing is a sport embraced by anglers from all corners of North America. And now from the members of the highly respected conservation organization Trout Unlimited comes a comprehensive volume of tested tips and tactics for flyfishermen from every region and of every skill level.
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As one of the oldest sports in the United States, baseball has a storied history, with many legendary players making a claim to be the GOAT, or greatest of all time. Using basic and intermediate mathematical analysis, this volume explains the mighty achievements of four of Major League Baseball's (MLB) greatest hitters: Babe Ruth, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, and Mookie Betts, as well as other MLB legends. With a detailed explanation of each player's...
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Trout volume 1
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Blamed for the loss of the children of lower Upton, the townsfolk burn down Giuseppe's turnip factory and run him and Trout out of town.
Sick and distraught the two have no other recourse but to travel across the ocean to Giuseppe's childhood village. Trout is lost along the way and Giuseppe is forced to deal with his brother's meddling in order to find the mysterious little boy he's sworn to protect. Can Giuseppe find him before Trout meets his...
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Trout volume 1
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When a mysterious and evil puppet show passes by, Trout finds himself as the only one able to save the town from the puppeteer's nefarious grasp!
Living above a Turnip Factory, Trout is not like other kids. After many bizarre adventures, Trout has seen more than most adults in his short lifetime. Trout must grapple with the ferocious appetite of a monstrous repressed memory come to life, hell-bent on eating the town. And if that wasn't enough, when...
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Ed Van Put begins this important book with the history of native brook trout and offers little-known details about their sizes, range, and demise from over-fishing, the growth of streamside industries, and the introduction of competitive species. Sweeping in its scope, Trout Fishing in the Catskills tells a thorough tale of the often tumultuous history of fishing in the Catskills. With a scope of over a century, Van Put tells of the Catskill's frontier...
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From the wisdom of fishing legend Mo Bradley, an essential guide to fly fishing for trout in the Thompson-Okanagan. Among fly fishers, the Kamloops region in British Columbia's Thompson-Okanagan is known as one of the best places in the world for catching trout. It owes its reputation in part to Mo Bradley, a man of humble origins now known as a pioneer of fly-fishing culture.
In Trout School, award-winning author and journalist Mark Hume passes on...
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The best book for North America's best trout region The Pacific Northwest is a hotbed of freshwater angling activity with approximately 50% of the resident population wetting a line each year. This is also a popular destination area for fly anglers from around the world who come to experience unsurpassed trout fishing. This book reveals specific strategies and locations for the best fishing in the region. More than 300 step-by-step photos teach the...
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Here is a guide to the most revolutionary development in British angling for many years: fly-fishing for trout and grayling in the very centre of towns and cities throughout the United Kingdom.
From Sheffield to South London, from Merthyr Tydfil to Edinburgh, this is the cutting edge of 21st century fishing. Nothing is more surreal yet exhilarating than casting a fly for iconic clean-water species in the historic surroundings of our most damaged riverscapes—centres...
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Through extraordinary photographs and prose, Trout Water brings to life the waters where trout make their home, creating an intimate portrait of the nature of the living river and the fly fisherman's passion for these wild places. Every river's story is unique, but each shares a fundamental set of characteristics. Trout Water illustrates the compelling mystery and complexity of these rivers and the diverse trout species that call them home.
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Fly fishermen everywhere will enjoy these varied, witty, and engaging adventures by one of America's finest outdoor writers. There is a long section on trout fishing called "Brookies, Browns, and Bows," and another on the challenges and excitement of saltwater fly fishing, and an exciting group of memoirs about fishing near home and in far-flung and often exotic places-like the Minipi, Bighorn, and Norfolk rivers, where the trout can beggar the imagination,...
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This book gathers the best of Dave's lively Trout Magazine columns and beautiful illustrations into a single, well-organized, indispensable volume. Beginners and seasoned fly anglers alike will find something useful here, from tips on reading the water to fly selection to recognizing rise forms. It's the next best thing to a one-on-one lesson with Dave himself, and the results are simple: you'll catch more fish.
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Jammed with tips from the nation's leading trout guides and light tackle anglers, “The Trout Book” must read for all who pursue the spotted weakfish, or seatrout, throughout the coastal waters of the Gulf and Atlantic. Every aspect of locating and catching trout is covered, and many secrets of trout behavior are revealed here for the first time. For both the old salt and rank amateur, The Trout Book is sure to provide entertaining reading and...
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It's the beginning of trout fishing season, and Josh Greenberg-proprietor of one of the nation's most famous fishing outfitters, on America's most iconic trout-fishing stream, the Au Sable River in Michigan-is standing in the Au Sable at dusk when he gets the call that a dear fishing buddy has died.
The solace he takes from fishing-from reading the movement of the river water, studying the play of the light, and relying on his knowledge of insect...
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John D. Hertz, of rental car fame, discovered Trout Valley (then a part of unincorporated McHenry County) in the 1920s. He built a mansion, barns, and polo grounds on the banks of the Fox River, calling his new country estate Leona Farms. Famous landscape architect Jens Jensen designed its scenic landscape, fishing streams, and ponds. Here Hertz raised racehorses, including two Kentucky Derby winners, and hosted Gatsby-like parties for the rich and...
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This fantastic book contains a comprehensive guide to fly fishing in America, dealing with all aspects of the subject from equipment, preparation, habits and habitats, seasons and appropriate flies, and much, much more. Contents include: "Trout Found in American Waters", "The Art of Fly-Fishing", "A Comparison of the Merits of the Wet and Dry-fly Method of Fly-Fishing", "The Fly-Rod and its Function", "The Rod, The Reel, The Line, The Leader, and...
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This is a new book from the Pacific Northwest's finest angling writer.
There is an abundance of literature on the pleasure and wonder of fly fishing. The themes are familiar and well traveled: ruminations on aging and the passage of time; musings on marriage and balancing the love of friends and families with that of fishing; reflections on the need for companionship versus the quiet beauty and solitude of fly fishing.
Now, Steve Raymond takes these...
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"Trout-Fishing for the Beginner" is a fantastic guide to fishing for trout, including chapters on the various methods that can be employed, the equipment required, possible locations, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and illustrated throughout, this book is perfect for beginners and will appeal to trout fishers new and old. Contents include: "The Trout", "Appearance and Surroundings", "Spawning and Growth", "Vision, Hearing, and Smell",...
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Dark Horse
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2019
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When a mysterious and evil puppet show passes by, Trout finds himself as the only one able to save the town from the puppeteer's nefarious grasp!
Living above a Turnip Factory, Trout is not like other kids. After many bizarre adventures, Trout has seen more than most adults in his short lifetime. Trout must grapple with the ferocious appetite of a monstrous repressed memory come to life, hell-bent on eating the town. And if that wasn't enough, when...