The Ultimate Fishing Book by Lee Eisenberg and DeCourcy Taylor

Grade: 6th grade through adult


Summary: It has been said many times and it's true: some of the best fishing is to be found not in the water, but in print. It is no less true that some of the best fishing may also be found in the abundant art the sport has inspired, from the vivid paintings of Winslow Homer to the evocative images that today hang in sporting galleries and apper in angling publications. By combining the two, this makes for "The Ultimate Fishing Book"!

This book brings together nine contributors whose pasion for their sport is equaled only by their passion for words.

• Ernest Schwiebert reflects on the challenges of early-season trout fishing, from the fabled streams of the East to the swift, roaring rivers fo the West.
• John Graves offers a tale of a near-tragedy during a sand bass run on the Brazos River.
• Robert F. Jones recalls the heart-thumping aftermath of hooking his first muskie.
• Vance Bourjaily describes his attempts to create his very own angler's paradise, a farm pond that he started from scratch.
• Ted Williams pays tribute to the majesty of the Atlantic salmon.
• Bill Barich takes the reader to his favorite steelhead river, the Russian in California.
• Geoffrey Norman reminisces about his earliest and fondest fishing memories, golden afternoons when he learned important lessons from his father.
• Charles F. Waterman guides the freshwater angler to offshore locales, where light tackle and strong streaking fish make for unforgettable competition.
• Christopher Lehmann-Haupt ruminates about getting through the off-season

Complementing these essays is a unique and major addition to the literature of angling, "A Fisherman's Seasons" by Geoffrey Norman which traces the life and times of every avid fisherman, from his first wondrous catch to his last enduring memories of this, his cherished pastime.

Finally, this book offers one of the richest collections of fishing art, including many rare and never-before published paintings and drawings.


Book Details

Format: Hardcover

Condition : good; Ex-library book with plastic dj. Library label is glued to the front free endpage. There is a small paper split between the front endpages. Moderate edge wear