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May features Fishing
books and links
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Fiction (reviewed
by Betsy Dressler)
Old man and the sea
by Ernest Hemingway
F Hem
In this classic Hemingway, and aren't all Hemingway's classic, the tale is
told of a Cuban fisherman and his more than heroic struggle with the
"fish". This story may be an allegory of a man's stuggle
with or against nature, or it may be an allegory of man's struggle with or
against himself, or it may be a whooping good tale; you decide.
A river runs through it and other
stories
by Norman MacLean
LP Mac (Large Print)
While many of you have seen the movie, it will be worth your while to read
the book. There is small correlation between them. The book is
really about fishing and history and is entirely enjoyable.
Moby Dick
by Herman Melville
F Mel
In an age of ecological concern when hunting whales is not politically
correct, this may not be a book to commend itself. But, as a
historical treatise, a philosophical discourse, and a whale of a tale, it
is as politically correct as it can be.
Non-Fiction
The hungry ocean: a swordboat captain's journey
by Linda Greenlaw
639.2778 Gre
Although not the kind of fishing likely to be found in the Midwest,
Greenlaw's book is a fascinating study of the daily life of commercial
swordfishing. Throughout the course of a month long fishing trip,
Greenlaw brings to life the characters of the five men in her crew,
including their arguments and and the jokes they play on one
another. Greenlaw also discusses what it's like to be the world's
only woman swordfish captain, tells riotously funny stories from her
career, explains in great detail the nuts and bolts of longline fishing,
and pauses to reflect on the beauty and power of the sea. The
fishing river
by Edythe Records Warner
Hist 799.1 War (History Room)
Beautifully illustrated and written in 1962, this a story about fishing
the Kinnickinnic as a young person with grandpa. The book is more
than just fishing tales as it poetically describes the ecosystem of the
Kinni and the joy of fishing. Wisconsin trout streams
by the Department of Natural Resources
799.1 Wis
A handy guide to trout streams in Wisconsin. Includes an
introduction of stream classification, a map of steams in each county and
an extensive chart describing each stream. Muskies and
muskie fishing: how to catch the king of freshwater game fish
by C.H. Shook
799.1 Sho
An excellent guide to hunting muskies. Includes chapters on muskie
habitats and habits, good lake locations, river muskies, landing and
releasing, lures, rods and reels, seasonal tactics, weather and lake
temperature, and humorous muskie tales. Fishing small
streams with a fly rod
by Charles R. Meck
799.1755 Mec
Master fly-fisherman Meck explains everything you need to know to master
the special techniques of fly-fishing small streams including finding and
rating productive streams, selecting rods, reels, lines and leaders,
small-stream casting techniques, what hatches to expect and when on small
streams, tying buoyant and visible dry flies, and improving fishing on
your favorite streams. Flies in the water, fish in the air:
a personal introduction to fly fishing
by Jim Arnosky
799.1 Arn
Arnosky explains his favorite sport in this clearly structured and
inspiring guide. A variety of drawings illustrate the essential
techniques of fly fishing while others revel in the natural beauty found
astream. Arnosky also shares the secret pleasure of fishing with his
stories. The Orvis guide to reading trout streams
by Tom Rosenbauer
799.1 Ros (New Books)
A complete guide to where trout live and feed in a stream. By
learning to predict where trout will be, trout fishers can cast
effectively and wade confidently without spooking trout into cover.
Videos Poul
Jorgensen on fly tying: my favorite fishing flies
799.1 Pou VIDEO
Tying techniques demonstrated on this tape include nymphs (caddis pupa,
stonefly and mayfly nymph), dry flies (cutwing parachute dun, mayfly
spinner, elk hair caddis), and terrestrials (the foam beetle, the foam
ant, and the letort hopper and cricket). Fly fishing in
America
799.1 Fly VIDEO
An impressive cast of experts offer a broad array of solid fishing tips as
host Homer Circle takes you all around the country in pursuit of mastering
fly fishing. "Look Mom, I'm fishing": how to
teach your kids to fish, even if you don't know how
799.1 Loo VIDEO
Hosted by Tim Manion. With the help of three young friends, Tim
shows how to keep fishing inexpensive, uncomplicated and fun. Packed
with instruction and information aimed at the non-expert such as basic
equipment, learning to cast, where to find fish, fishing from a boat and
from shore, safety tips, and fish identification.
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