Woman Angler [Hardcover]

Laurie Morrow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997

Designed especially for the 15 million female anglers who regularly participate in the sport, this book provides a thorough introduction to freshwater and saltwater fishing techniques, sites, and equipment, with tips on buying a saltwater fishing boat, fishing rules, regulations, and licenses, gear and clothing, and more. Includes a directory of fly fishing and lure fishing locations throughout North America. 50 illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This book by Morrow (coauthor of Shooting Sports for Women, LJ 10/1/96) is mostly instruction, partly encouragement, and partly tales of her fly-fishing trips to New Brunswick's Miramichi River or saltwater fishing in coastal Texas. She offers clear discussions of equipment and fish habits, but readers following the casting illustrations would be better served by the many good videos available. The text suffers from poor organization and some ungainly repetition (e.g., Morrow explains catch-and-release three times). As for instruction specific to women, the author recommends lighter tackle and lighter gear and advises on hair and makeup, but most information is universal and amply covered by general fishing books. A good 38-page directory of associations, equipment sources, and outfitters concludes the work. An adequate introduction to the sport; for public libraries.?Kathryn Ruffle, Coll. of New Caledonia Lib., Prince George, B.C.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

"Morrow has picked up an encyclopedic knowledge of the art and science of angling...This is a guide cast with precision into the waters of fishing lore." --Publishers Weekly

"There is so much to learn about fishing that the sheer enormity of stuff you can get immersed in might have given Einstein pause. When you bring fishing down to its basic terms--as Laurie Morrow does in The Woman Angler--then not only is it easy to digest, but you can learn at your own pace as you spend more time on the water." --Gwen Perkins, director of Women's Outdoor Programs, The Orvis Company

"The Woman Angler fills a long-neglected niche." --Booklist

"This is a new age, a new era for outdoorswomen, when the experience is what counts. The Woman Angler tells women how to get ready for the fishing experience." --Steve Smith, outdoor editor and author --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312156979
• ISBN-13: 978-0312156978
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,102,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Readable and informative, March 4, 2003

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tzefirah "tzefirah" (Media, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Woman Angler (Hardcover)

Despite the fact that there is some misinformation in the book (it may have been corrected in subsequent editions), I loved this book. It was readable without being condescending. It transmitted enthusiasm for the sport of fishing and made me see what types of fishing I would and would not want to engage in. It made me want to get out there and DO IT. And I did!

If you are a gentleman looking for a good fishing book for a woman, I highly recommend this as a great gift.

5.0 out of 5 stars I Even Caught My Boyfriend Reading It !, July 5, 2000

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Debbie "devvoe" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Woman Angler: An Introductory Handbook for Women Who Want to Fish (Paperback)

The Woman Angler is a must for any woman wanting to get into fishing or hone her skills. When I first bought this book, I knew that the purpose of fishing was to catch a fish on a hook using this thing called a rod. By the time I finished reading the book, I knew the basics behind spinning, bait casting, and fly fishing and had learned many tidbits that even long time fishermen friends didnt know. The Woman Angler is full of factual information as well as personal experiences that will pique the interest of any woman interested in fishing. Not only does this wonderful book encourage women to try fishing as a sport or hobby, it helps to make fishing a sport for women.

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2.0 out of 5 stars The Woman Angler, December 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Woman Angler: An Introductory Handbook for Women Who Want to Fish (Paperback)

I just got the book with the intention of using it as the text for a women's fishing program. I think it is a good first try but was disappointed in the knot section where a clinch knot is supposed to be shown, but in fact is a palomar knot. I can just see a someone trying to put a double section of tippet through a #22 fly! See pages 45-48. I would have also shown the improved clinch knot. The book was a nice read. I expected better from a writer of Ms. Morrow's background.