In 1653, Sir Izaak Walton penned The Compleat Angler, the landmark discourse on the joys of fishing. Now, nearly four centuries later, Christopher Arelt and Sebastian O'Kelly (aka The Brown Water Boys) bring you The Offbeat Angler, a modern day take on Sir Izaak's favored sport as told through a collection of amusing fishing stories highlighted by over 100 illustrations. Something fishy is going on, and these two will stop at nothing to cast their flies in big city ponds, polluted canals, highway ditches, nuclear power plant outflows, and other spots where man and beast dare not tread. No technique is off-limits, no species too unusual, as they do battle with carp, shad, bowfin, tarpon and exotic rejects from the local aquarium. Besides some astounding catches, you'll bear witness to a boatload of antics and miscues, meet a host of colorful characters, and wince at an ample creeful of bad fishing puns. So, take a journey to the far side of a fishing life with two of Sir Izaak's 21st Century descendants and share some laughs along the seldom-traveled way in this easy-to-read collection of angling adventures that speaks to the fisherman in us all.
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"A humorous collection of tales and adventures!" -- James Prosek, Author of Trout, The Complete Angler and Fly-Fishing the 41st
"Poignantly chronicled and expertly written...just what you'd expect from a couple of Yankee toffs." -- Steve Kantner, Field Editor, Florida Sportsman
"Their book is far ranging in its deviance...and often hilarious." -- Nick Lyons, Author of Full Creel, Spring Creek and Confessions of a Fly Fishing Addict
"Poignantly chronicled and expertly written...just what you'd expect from a couple of Yankee toffs." -- Steve Kantner, Field Editor, Florida Sportsman
"Their book is far ranging in its deviance...and often hilarious." -- Nick Lyons, Author of Full Creel, Spring Creek and Confessions of a Fly Fishing Addict
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This book is long overdue!! I laughed and learned and found myself wanting to get out and fish!! I read it during the late Winter doldrums and now that I'm out on the water I appreciate having read this book. If you're looking for a super-technical treatise on flyfishing stay away. If you're looking to join some super guys on some great angling adventures pick it up today. You leave it better angler and enjoy your own fishing experince even more. You won't be dissapointed!!
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This book is a delight for anyone who has ever gone fishing, would like to, or simply enjoys good storytelling. Fish tales have often been prone to exaggeration, but these tales carry the ring of truth. The book can be enjoyed as separate and complete short stories, or savored as a whole. The authors have inspired me to pick up a fishing pole and go catch some fish.
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Great read and certainly unconventional,
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I have fished with Seb O'Kelly, and this book captures his nature and disposition. He is an expert angler, and his and Chris's interest in pursuing fish in places where most flyfishermen fear to tread is very funny. A delightful read. All anglers should have this in their library.
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Although Sebastian and I are convinced that a little Brown Water Boy lies within every fisherman, I myself was destined for this course from the beginning. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Land Captain, Tamiami Vices, Fantasy Island, Hanging Shads, New Jersey, The Low Down, Brown Water Boys, Long Island, Big Sugar, Gowanus Canal, Nature Boy, New England, Newtown Creek, Park Service, Perry Fontaine, Silver King, Alligator Alley, Bass Assassin, Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, North Carolina, Tractor Man, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, White House New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Although Sebastian and I are convinced that a little Brown Water Boy lies within every fisherman, I myself was destined for this course from the beginning. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Land Captain, Tamiami Vices, Fantasy Island, Hanging Shads, New Jersey, The Low Down, Brown Water Boys, Long Island, Big Sugar, Gowanus Canal, Nature Boy, New England, Newtown Creek, Park Service, Perry Fontaine, Silver King, Alligator Alley, Bass Assassin, Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, North Carolina, Tractor Man, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, White House New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 2
books:
- The Founding Fish by John McPhee on page 61
- Fly Fishing (Northern Classics) by Viscount Grey of Fallodon on page 84
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