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The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is a five-week fishing tournament, but that description doesn't really do it justice. The derby, which has been held annually since 1946, is no mere fishing contest. It is, depending on the participant, a quest, a near-religious event, a self-affirmation, or just a chance to prove you can catch the biggest fish. In this lively book, Kinney combines a first-person account of a single derby with...
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Called "the voice of the common angler" by The Wall Street Journal, and a member of the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, the author travels to remote fishing locations, from Alaska to the Canadian Maritimes, where he, with his sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation of the fishing life, scrutinizes the art of fly-fishing.
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Dover Publications
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[2017]
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English
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Attorney G. E. M. Skues drew upon his vast experience as a recreational fisherman to write this masterpiece of the fly fishing genre, in which he established sunken flies as essential tools for the well-equipped angler. Originally published in 1921, this seminal book retains its relevance in a world in which the quiet pleasures of river fishing remain unchanged. Professional, competitive, and amateur fishermen as well as beginners will appreciate...
10) Fishing
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DK
Pub. Date
2001
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English
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Introduces different aspects and methods of fishing, such as casting, fly fishing, lure fishing, tackle, and playing and landing your fish, among others.
15) A different pond
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam"--
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HarperPerennial
Pub. Date
c1996
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English
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A comprehensive guide to a vast array of fishing products and services, beginning with a list of the types of game fish frequently encountered in freshwater and saltwater, followed by a review of topics that include rods, reels, hooks, lines, bait, lures, clothing, reading materials, tournaments, first aid, and organizations.
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