Doctor, angler, and raconteur Donald Thomas takes fishermen on a rollicking road trip through Alaska, Costa Rica, Australia, the Galapagos, and more. Fishing in oceans along the way, he enjoys the kind of adventures most people can only dream of. Each chapter includes a sidebar that gives Thomas an opportunity to riff entertainingly on a particular game fish, as well as an “At a Glance” section with both the current IGFA All-Tackle and Fly-Rod world records for that species. The fish he tackles include the sheefish (North America’s “most elusive and mysterious game fish”), smallmouth bass, mojarra and machaca, barramundi, mahi-mahi, and many more.
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“Don Thomas gets right to the heart of fishing and the joys of the great outdoors.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Don Thomas...brings us vivid impressions, highly original anecdotes, and a persuasive picture of the importance of angling.”—Thomas McGuane, author of The Cadence of Grass
“Don Thomas...brings us vivid impressions, highly original anecdotes, and a persuasive picture of the importance of angling.”—Thomas McGuane, author of The Cadence of Grass
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E. Donnall Thomas, Jr. writes regularly for a number of respected publications, including Sports Afield, Fly Rod & Reel, and Outdoor Life. His work has received numerous citations, including the Traver Award for fishing fiction.
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Another success from Don Thomas,
By Captain Cook "Steelheader" (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Redfish, Bluefish, Sheefish, Snook: Far-Flung Tales of Fly-Fishing Adventure (Hardcover)
Not quite up there with Whitefish Can't Jump, his first and my favourite book on fly-fishing, but another excellent account of fly-fishing and life in many areas around the world, with associated musings on many topics related to conservation, fishing, and especially fun. A fabulous addition to the shelf of anyone who enjoys flyfishing in exotic locations - especially the salt - and likes to dream about the places they will one day visit.
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A good book,
By Shedder (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Redfish, Bluefish, Sheefish, Snook: Far-Flung Tales of Fly-Fishing Adventure (Hardcover)
I have most all the Thomas books and was eager to see this one. I like offbeat stories about non-trout fishing. At first, I was ready to dismiss this book as weaker than his previous work. The pieces were very short and lacked snap in many cases, however, by the time I was done I was pleased and entertained. It was a case of the sum is greater than the parts. While maybe not as good as the Whitefish book, I think most anyone interested in the wider world of fishing will like it. Not many books discuss fly fishing for halibut or Central America panfish.I did get tired of the fly rod snobbery and the dismissal of carp fishing.
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inshore game fish, giant herring, glamour species, black skipjack, marine game fish, little tunny, surface poppers, conventional tackle, baitfish imitation, fly tackle, freshwater game fish, crevalle jacks, tying bench, casting range, great barracuda, wire leader, water visibility, polarized glasses, box jellyfish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Costa Rica, New York, Clouser Minnows, Rio Colorado, Glance Distribution, Laguna Madre, Gulf Coast, Don Davis, Christmas Island, Barra del Colorado, York Peninsula, Florida's Indian River Lagoon, North America, Crazy Charlie, North Pacific, South American, West Coast, Indian Ocean, Sea of Cortes, Gulf of Alaska, Key West, Tarpon of the North, Shelikof Straight, Southeast Alaska, The Founding Fish Browse Sample Pages:
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inshore game fish, giant herring, glamour species, black skipjack, marine game fish, little tunny, surface poppers, conventional tackle, baitfish imitation, fly tackle, freshwater game fish, crevalle jacks, tying bench, casting range, great barracuda, wire leader, water visibility, polarized glasses, box jellyfish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Costa Rica, New York, Clouser Minnows, Rio Colorado, Glance Distribution, Laguna Madre, Gulf Coast, Don Davis, Christmas Island, Barra del Colorado, York Peninsula, Florida's Indian River Lagoon, North America, Crazy Charlie, North Pacific, South American, West Coast, Indian Ocean, Sea of Cortes, Gulf of Alaska, Key West, Tarpon of the North, Shelikof Straight, Southeast Alaska, The Founding Fish Browse Sample Pages:
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