100 Years of Fishing: The Ultimate Tribute to Our Fishing Tradition (Country Sports) (Hardcover)

~ Voyageur Press (Corporate Author, Editor), Patrick F. McManus (Contributor)

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There's a certain comfort and familiarity that anglers have with their sport. Fishing--unlike, say, football, baseball, or basketball--is solitary and introspective, which contributes to a sporting literature that's intensely personal, certainly adventurous, deeply contemplative, and at times absurdly funny. 100 Years of Fishing understands and celebrates this tradition with such trophy writers as Zane Grey, Ernest Hemingway, Norman MacLean, and Nick Lyons. The anthology is arranged chronologically from the turn of the 20th century to the turn of the 21st, and plies waters as diverse as delicate streams and vast oceans. Former President Grover Cleveland takes the first cast with his 1906 observations on the characteristics that make up a true fisherman (only the equipment seems to have changed), while another former chief exec, Jimmy Carter, waxes sentimental over his first fishing pole. Red Smith gets both misty and wry on a fishing trip with his grandson, fielding the timeless question, "Grandpa, did you grow old or were you made old?" And the irrepressible P.J. O'Rourke provides an antidote to nostalgia with an account of his first misadventure with a fly rod. Complementing the prose are historical photos, artworks, and visual bits of memorabilia, rounding out a compelling look back at 20th-century angling. --Jeff Silverman

Product Description

We've reeled in the highest-caliber stories and artwork to celebrate the past 100 years of our fishing tradition. Stories and essays from such well-known authors as Zane Grey, Sigurd Olson, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark, Patrick McManus, Norman Maclean, and Jimmy Carter combine with historical and current photos of most styles of fishing. Fishing collectibles, period magazine covers, lure catalogs, ads, and other items round out the volume to bring readers a fantastic tribute to one of our favorite pastimes. This is one collection you won't want to catch and release!

Arranged in chronological order, these stories cover virtually every style of fishing: fly, surf, deep sea, river, stream, lake, and ice fishing. Many types of fish are covered, including trout, salmon, walleye, northern pike, muskie, bass, panfish, and saltwater fish. For fishing fans and outdoors buffs.

Also recommended: 100 Years of Hunting, The Freshwater Fish Cookbook, Classic Freshwater Fish Cooking.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN) (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896584305
• ISBN-13: 978-0896584303
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #547,905 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)