My Life Was This Big
And Other True Fishing Tales
Seiten
2014
Skyhorse Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-62873-693-9 (ISBN)
Skyhorse Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-62873-693-9 (ISBN)
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The brilliant fisherman, instructor, and public speaker Lefty Kreh is perhaps the best known, most respected and most beloved angler in the world today. "My Life Was This Big" takes readers on an angling journey through the last half-century, when water was big and fishermen were bigger. But despite all that's changed since the fifties, when Lefty
Timeless fishing stories from the most beloved angler of our time.
The brilliant fisherman, instructor, and public speaker Lefty Kreh is perhaps the best known, most respected, and most beloved angler in the world today. My Life Was This Big takes readers on an angling journey through the last half century, when water was big and fishermen were bigger. But, despite all that’s changed since the fifties, when Lefty began his career as a professional fly fisherman and writer, fishing is still just fishing.
In My Life Was This Big, Lefty shares his tales of fishing expeditions with Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway, as well as solo battles with some of the scrappiest, most elusive fish in the world. Lefty also takes the reader through the development of his world-famous Deceiver” fly style, and takes on the issue of conservation through catch-and-release. These timeless, often hilarious stories will put you in the boat with Leftyand even teach you a thing or two about fly fishing along the way!
This is a glimpse into the heart and soul of Lefty Kreha man who has written for nearly every outdoor magazine in the United States; a man who has fished some of the remotest parts of the globe; and a man whose books and articles have taught thousands of people his techniques for hooking and landing more fish. For fans both young and old, these are Lefty’s stories.
Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Timeless fishing stories from the most beloved angler of our time.
The brilliant fisherman, instructor, and public speaker Lefty Kreh is perhaps the best known, most respected, and most beloved angler in the world today. My Life Was This Big takes readers on an angling journey through the last half century, when water was big and fishermen were bigger. But, despite all that’s changed since the fifties, when Lefty began his career as a professional fly fisherman and writer, fishing is still just fishing.
In My Life Was This Big, Lefty shares his tales of fishing expeditions with Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway, as well as solo battles with some of the scrappiest, most elusive fish in the world. Lefty also takes the reader through the development of his world-famous Deceiver” fly style, and takes on the issue of conservation through catch-and-release. These timeless, often hilarious stories will put you in the boat with Leftyand even teach you a thing or two about fly fishing along the way!
This is a glimpse into the heart and soul of Lefty Kreha man who has written for nearly every outdoor magazine in the United States; a man who has fished some of the remotest parts of the globe; and a man whose books and articles have taught thousands of people his techniques for hooking and landing more fish. For fans both young and old, these are Lefty’s stories.
Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Lefty Kreh’s name is synonymous with world-class fly fishing. He is the winner of numerous awards, including the American Sportfishing Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1991, Lefty was honored by the US Postal Service with a postage stamp bearing the image of his famous Deceiver” fly.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.3.2014 |
|---|---|
| Einführung | Nick Lyons |
| Zusatzinfo | B&W photos |
| Verlagsort | New York, NY |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 349 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Angeln / Jagd | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-62873-693-3 / 1628736933 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-62873-693-9 / 9781628736939 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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