Amazing Fishing Stories
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Hersteller)
978-1-119-95164-3 (ISBN)
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From battling monsters from the deep, to the magic and mystery of fly fishing--larger-than-life fish stories that are all true Lifelong fisherman Paul Knight knows the thrill of the chase, the one-on-one battle of endurance between man and beast that is sport fishing. Like Hemingway, and legions of others who've tested themselves against nature, author Paul Knight has traveled to remote parts of the globe to reel in stories of epic adventures with rod and line. In Amazing Fishing Stories, he takes readers on a breathtaking expedition from frozen Russian rivers to the wild jungles of India, detailing the heart-pounding capture of sailfish, tuna, and shark and thrilling struggles with monsters from the deep. There are wonderful stories of fly fishing, as Knight describes in captivating detail the pursuit of salmon, trout, and more exotic sport from the Scottish Highlands to the Indian jungle. International in scope, and covering all types of fishing from open ocean to mountain stream, this eclectic collection of well told fishing stories has something for everyone.
* The book is a compelling and entertaining read that covers a variety of fishing around the world* The author is a leading figure among UK anglers, as CEO of Salmon and Trout Association, and contributor to a wide range of angling magazines, including Gamefisher An ideal gift for the armchair enthusiast and active fisherman, Amazing Fishing Stories is an exhilarating trek across the globe, with a skilled fisherman and masterful writer, in search of the perfect catch.
Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 Part One Captured Monsters. Salmon on the Flood 7 World Record in a Rowing Boat 12 Attrition and Slime 17 Brownie of a Lifetime 22 Bananas, Coca-Cola and Tarpon 27 Spinners, Rod Tops and Pike 33 Who Needs a Record? 38 Part Two Interfering Animals. Glen Coe Infamy 45 Alaskan Melee 50 Crossed Lines on the Lochy 55 Deveron Monsters 60 Interfering Claws and Teeth 64 Kodiak Bears and Steelhead 69 Part Three Ghosts. Maire's Cottage 77 Sea Trout and Standing Stones 82 King Henry's Horsemen 87 The Viking's Lover 92 Silhouette in the River 97 Part Four Amazing Days. Orkney Olives and Sea Trout 105 Storm-Tossed Salmon 110 Australian Marlin and Sashimi 115 Colonial Flashback 121 Greedy Australian Trout 126 Tigers, Cats and Elephants 131 Cascades and the French Line Fisherman 136 Part Five Extraordinary Tales. The Obnoxious Major 143 Don't Fool with the Joker! 148 CBA Pot 153 Anchors and Lemonade 158 Bones, Permit and Tarpon 163 Irish Eel Escapology 169 Thomas, Tiger Fish and the Old Bull Elephant 174 Performing Pike 180 Part Six Research and Reminiscences. Things Ain't What They Used to Be 187 From Whitehall to the Great Barrier Reef 192 Unconventional Tactics 197 Mahseer and Funeral Pyres 202 In Search of a Record Salmon 207 Roach to Perch to Monster Pike 212 Dynamite and Goonch 218 Arctic Salmon and Icebergs 223 Part Seven Lost Leviathans. Cornish Man-Eater 231 Capture ... Escape ... Recapture ... 236 Teifi Ghost 241 Palace Pier Monster 246
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.2.2012 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 666 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Angeln / Jagd |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-95164-X / 111995164X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-95164-3 / 9781119951643 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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