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Author: Anne Voss Bark Publisher: Robert Hale Limited ISBN: 9780709061809 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 131
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Virtually all of the West Country's fine fishing rivers rise on one of the three great moors of the region, Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin and, with differing character, flow through some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. In so doing, they provide the best of fly fishing in the finest settings. Anne Voss Bark, this book's editor, owns the Arundell Arms Hotel in Lifton on the Devon-Cornwall borders, renowned for its fishing and having twenty miles of beats providing salmon, sea trout and brown trout sport on the Tamar and its tributaries. Under her expert guidance, contributors to this book, many famous in other fields but all true anglers, have written a text which is informative, instructional and evocative. memories in the West Country; Roy Buckingham, fishing instructor, river keeper, former fly casting champion and fisherman since the age of seven, imparts the secrets of successful sea trout fishing; Ted Hughes, author and Poet Laureate, lives by the River Taw and from his experiences and those he has collected from others, reveals much about fishing methods on the Taw and Torridge; the late Dermot Wilson, probably the most respected dry fly fisherman in England of his day, writes of the charms of the wild moor land-fed streams and Robin Lemon describes the successful ways of fishing West Country lakes and reservoirs. These are but a few of the book's distinguished contributors who, collectively, have produced a marvellously readable text, complemented by quality photographs of the locations. Here, then, is a book which will appeal to fisherman of all levels of skill and all ages and, by hearing the views of experts, there is much to be gained from reading it.
Author: Anne Voss Bark Publisher: Robert Hale Limited ISBN: 9780709061809 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 131
Book Description
Virtually all of the West Country's fine fishing rivers rise on one of the three great moors of the region, Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin and, with differing character, flow through some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. In so doing, they provide the best of fly fishing in the finest settings. Anne Voss Bark, this book's editor, owns the Arundell Arms Hotel in Lifton on the Devon-Cornwall borders, renowned for its fishing and having twenty miles of beats providing salmon, sea trout and brown trout sport on the Tamar and its tributaries. Under her expert guidance, contributors to this book, many famous in other fields but all true anglers, have written a text which is informative, instructional and evocative. memories in the West Country; Roy Buckingham, fishing instructor, river keeper, former fly casting champion and fisherman since the age of seven, imparts the secrets of successful sea trout fishing; Ted Hughes, author and Poet Laureate, lives by the River Taw and from his experiences and those he has collected from others, reveals much about fishing methods on the Taw and Torridge; the late Dermot Wilson, probably the most respected dry fly fisherman in England of his day, writes of the charms of the wild moor land-fed streams and Robin Lemon describes the successful ways of fishing West Country lakes and reservoirs. These are but a few of the book's distinguished contributors who, collectively, have produced a marvellously readable text, complemented by quality photographs of the locations. Here, then, is a book which will appeal to fisherman of all levels of skill and all ages and, by hearing the views of experts, there is much to be gained from reading it.
Author: Thomas McGuane Publisher: ISBN: 9780893818890 Category : Fly fishing Languages : en Pages : 0
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Charles Lindsay's grandfather taught him to fly-fish when he was nine years old. Ever since, in pursuit of trout and solitude, he has immersed himself in the clear, rushing waters of the American West. Fly rod in hand, he participates in the ancient rituals between predator and prey. At times photographing beneath the surface of the water, Lindsay literally enters the world of the trout. In this close observance of the cosmos within the river, he explores the fundamental relationship of all life to water. The photographs in Upstream illuminate a primitive world of elemental beauty and fractured light--abstract and utterly in motion. At the dawn of the twenty-first century, with wilderness under siege and humanity increasingly removed from nature, Lindsay uses his camera to express the enduring vitality of the natural world. Thomas McGuane, avid fly-fisherman, author, and frequent contributor to "Sports Illustrated" and "Riverwatch," brilliantly explores these themes in his accompanying text.
Author: Jen Corrinne Brown Publisher: University of Washington Press ISBN: 0295805811 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 249
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From beer labels to literary classics like A River Runs Through It, trout fishing is a beloved feature of the iconography of the American West. But as Jen Brown demonstrates in Trout Culture: How Fly Fishing Forever Changed the Rocky Mountain West, the popular conception of Rocky Mountain trout fishing as a quintessential experience of communion with nature belies the sport’s long history of environmental manipulation, engineering, and, ultimately, transformation. A fly-fishing enthusiast herself, Brown places the rise of recreational trout fishing in a local and global context. Globally, she shows how the European sport of fly-fishing came to be a defining, tourist-attracting feature of the expanding 19th-century American West. Locally, she traces the way that the burgeoning fly-fishing tourist industry shaped the environmental, economic, and social development of the Western United States: introducing and stocking favored fish species, eradicating the less favored native “trash fish,” changing the courses of waterways, and leading to conflicts with Native Americans’ fishing and territorial rights. Through this analysis, Brown demonstrates that the majestic trout streams often considered a timeless feature of the American West are in fact the product of countless human interventions adding up to a profound manipulation of the Rocky Mountain environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMwEkKj9jg
Author: Bruce Staples Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 0811766829 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 224
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Yellowstone National Park is one of the most crowded parks in the country, and for good reason: breathtaking scenery, amazing wildlife, and for anglers, great fishing. Yet, even a short hike from the road or trailhead into the backcountry of the park and the surrounding area can put anglers into even better fishing, often in solitude. This guidebook focuses on backcountry fishing opportunities in Yellowstone Park and surrounding areas in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho (Greater Yellowstone Area). In addition to full color photographs of the destinations, the author includes essential information for each stream or lake, including maps and written directions, flies, gear, and timing. Waters Covered Yellowstone Park Fall River Basin Beula Lake Boundary Creek Cascade Creek Hering Lake Mountain Ash Creek Robinson Creek Lewis River Drainage Moose Creek Polecat Creek Gallatin River Drainage Madison River Drainage “Beaver Meadows” of the Madison River Duck Creek Gneiss Creek Yellowstone River Drainage Blacktail Ponds Blacktail Deer Creek Cascade Lake Grizzly Lake McBride Lake Riddle Lake Tower Creek West of Yellowstone Park (Montana) “Waters to the West” Centennial Valley Red Rock Creek Odell Creek Elk Lake Elk Spring Creek Hidden Lake Graben Lakes Cliff Lake Wade Lake Madison River Drainage Between Highway 191 and Hebgen Lake Quake Lake Smith Lake South Fork Madison River West Fork Madison River Ruby River Upper River F. North of Yellowstone Park Gallatin River Taylor Fork Yellowstone River Drainage G. East of Yellowstone Park North Fork Shoshone River Drainage Clark’s Fork Drainage Sunlight Creek H. South of Yellowstone (Idaho and Wyoming) “Waters to the South” Snake River Drainage Grand Teton Park Waters Fish Creek Flat Creek Pacific Creek Upper Gros Ventre River Hoback River Drainage Willow Creek (Wyoming) Granite Creek Grey’s River Drainage Salt River Drainage Beaver Ponds Idaho Tributaries Swift Creek Willow Creek (Idaho) Drainage Beaver Ponds Henry’s Fork Drainage Teton River and Bitch Creek Fall River Blackfoot River Fish Lake Harriman Fish Pond Henry’s Lake Outlet Horseshoe Lake Warm River and Robinson Creek Wind River Drainage Brooks Lake Upper Wind River Warm Springs Creek
Author: Paul Schullery Publisher: Montana Historical Society ISBN: 9780972152273 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 292
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The essays in this book detail Paul Schullery's thoughtful philosophical understanding of the western fly fisher: where we came from, what we care about, and what our prospects are.
Author: Quinn Grover Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1496211804 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 246
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Longtime fly fisherman Quinn Grover had contemplated the “why” of his fishing identity before more recently becoming focused on the “how” of it. He realized he was a dedicated fly fisherman in large part because public lands and public waterways in the West made it possible. In Wilderness of Hope Grover recounts his fly-fishing experiences with a strong evocation of place, connecting those experiences to the ongoing national debate over public lands. Because so much of America’s public lands are in the Intermountain West, this is where arguments about the use and limits of those lands rage the loudest. And those loudest in the debate often become caricatures: rural ranchers who hate the government; West Coast elites who don’t know the West outside Vail, Colorado; and energy and mining companies who extract from once-protected areas. These caricatures obscure the complexity of those who use public lands and what those lands mean to a wider population. Although for Grover fishing is often an “escape” back to wildness, it is also a way to find a home in nature and recalibrate his interactions with other parts of his life as a father, son, husband, and citizen. Grover sees fly fishing on public waterways as a vehicle for interacting with nature that allows humans to inhabit nature rather than destroy or “preserve” it by keeping it entirely separate from human contact. These essays reflect on personal fishing experiences with a strong evocation of place and an attempt to understand humans’ relationship with water and public land in the American West. Purchase the audio edition.
Author: Bob Mallard Publisher: ISBN: 9781634969017 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 0
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"When world-class fly fishing is the centerpiece, but not the whole vacation! From historic Grayling, Manchester, and Rangeley; to modern Asheville, Park City, and Silverthorne; to well-known Basalt, Jackson, and West Yellowstone; the Unites States is home to some of the best launch points in the world offering not only exceptional trout fishing, but plenty to do off the water as well. Whether you start by floating the Big Hole or the Delaware; wading the Davidson or the Frying Pan; exploring the near-mythical Au Sable or Penns Creek or the lesser-known Big Lost and Strawberry Rivers; or float tubing Hebgen and Henry's Lakes; afterward these trout towns offer even more to discover. If you want to further stoke your fly-fishing passion, stop in to the American Museum of Fly Fishing, the Orvis flagship store, the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians, or the R.L. Winston Rod Company. Or if your family prefers a break from fishing, either with or without you, 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout will point them to places where they can bike, hike, raft, golf, shop, take scenic drives through the Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, or visit sites of interest like the Biltmore Estate, Mesa Verde National Park, or the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Written specifically for those passionate anglers looking for some of the best trout destinations in the U.S., but with families who may be interested is what lies beyond the water, 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout will show you where to go, when to go, what to bring, who to contact, and offers some favorite places to stay and eat while you're there. And most importantly, it includes critical information on local fly shops, guides, outfitters, gear, and all else needed to keep you and everyone else in your party! 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout is a brilliant idea! Mallard's book is no doubt a huge asset for any angler traveling through Trout Country. It not only reveals the best fly fishing hubs in the country; it provides helpful insight into nearby fisheries, fly shops, guides, tackle, restaurants, lodging, and other tourist attractions. This book is a must-have for any serious angler's library. --Pat Dorsey, owner of Blue Quill Angler (CO), and author of Nymphing Strategies. There is so much more to these wonderful towns than what is covered in common guidebooks or magazine articles - especially the excellent fishing! in 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout, Mallard covers it all beautifully. - Boots Allen Senior Guide, Snake River Angler, and author of Modern Fly Fishing. "
Author: James Barilla Publisher: ISBN: 9780813941974 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 0
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The first book to follow a fly-fishing trip from coast to coast, West with the Rise is James Barilla's account of a solitary journey that begins in New England and ends in Northern California, with little more to keep him company than a secondhand pickup bought just for the trip, a pair of Nikes he cannot seem to keep dry (they're literally decomposing before his eyes), and the graphite stick and reel that the fly fisher reaches for before he has even fully awoken. The progression from the spring creeks of the East to the big sky country and its nearly mythic trout streams represents more than a search for better fishing. It marks for Barilla the transition from the Massachusetts of his childhood to the West that has become his home as an adult. Woven into his days on the streams are his thoughts of the family he and his wife are planning. More than a preoccupation, it is to some extent the very inspiration for the trip itself. The couple's years-long attempt to have a child has brought them to fertility specialists, and the options they offer, such as in vitro fertilization, Barilla explains with the same attention to detail with which he describes the water's clarity and the coolness of a newfound fishing ground. The question is not only one of successful treatment but of exactly why Barilla should desire a child and what he as a father would have to offer. It is the streams that have run through his entire life--"We are mostly water," he reminds us--to which Barilla now turns for answers. At times no one would mistake this world for that of Huck Finn. Barilla drives past strip malls, falls asleep to Dirty Harry playing on his motel room television, and reads in a trout magazine of a particular stream that is no longer what it once was, thanks to urban sprawl--to which one fly shop proprietor adds, "No place is what it was." It is almost with a sense of relief, then, that we reach so many settings of uncommon beauty--from Yellow Breeches Creek in Pennsylvania to the grand Deschutes River in Oregon--each with a singular fishing experience to offer. For Barilla this journey is a chance to reflect on his life as an angler but also on his, at turns frustrating and deeply rewarding, relationship with the outdoors and its unending capacity to surprise and instruct.
Author: Steve Ramirez Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493051466 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 239
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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.
Author: Anne Voss Bark
Author: Anne Voss Bark
Author: Thomas McGuane
Author: Voss Bark
Author: Jen Corrinne Brown
Author: Bruce Staples
Author: Paul Schullery
Author: Quinn Grover
Author: Bob Mallard
Author: James Barilla
Author: Steve Ramirez