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Gone Fishin': Ruminations on Fly Fishing

by William G Tapply

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ISBN13: 9781592288892
ISBN10: 1592288898
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Publisher Comments:

Here is longtime fly-fishing writer William G. Tapply on the large and small pleasures of fishing, from fly tying to hunting the big ones. In "Extreme Angling," Tapply dismisses the idea of fly fishing as "the quiet sport," with tales of grizzly attacks, rogue logs, and big water. In "Hexed," he finds out that his local stream - overstocked and overfished - offers a lot more than he ever suspected. In "Paying Homage," he describes the mystical joys of the Beaverkill in upstate New York. In "Seven for the Road," he gives readers a peek at some of the most important things he stows in his tackle bag, including the books he carries on every trip.

Included here are also Tapply’s ruminations on:

• Coming Unstuck

• Playing Guns

• Bank Shots

• Twiggling

• Bass Bugging for Trout

• Zen and the Art of Jiggering

• Eastern Steelhead

• The Fish of 1,000 Casts

• Selective Perch

• The Upside-Down Dun

• Flymphs Reconsidered

• Tap’s Bug

• and many more 

Gone Fishin' is an inspiring collection, from a fisherman whose writing is well known and even more respected.

Synopsis:

One of the premier outdoor writers takes a close look at the hows wheres and primarily the whys of his favorite pastime

About the Author

William G. Tapply has written for American Angler, Gray's Sporting Journal, Field & Stream, Fly Tyer, and Warmwater Fly Fishing. His books include Upland Days, Pocket Water, The Orvis Pocket Guide to Fly Fishing for Bass, the novel Bitch Creek, and many more. He lives in Hancock, New Hampshire.

Table of Contents

1. Extrene Angling

2. Hexed

3. Paying Homage

4. Seven for the Road

5. There Oughta Be a Law

6. Coming Unstuck

7. Playing Guns

8. Bank Shots

9. Twiggling

10. Bass Bugginh for Trout

11. The Gulper Rules

12. Zen and the Art of Jiggering

13. Treasure Hunting

14. K.O.D.

15. A Tale of Two Ponds

16. Alaska on Our Own

17. Life List

18. The Sniper

19. Eastern Steelhead

20. The Fish of 1000 Casts

21. Selective Perch

22. The Eternal Debate

23. The Upside Down Dun

24. Flymphs Reconsidered

25. The Calcasiue Pig Boat

26. Tap;s Bug

27 The Nearenuf

Epilogue: Gone Fishin"


Product Details

ISBN:
9781592288892
Subtitle:
Ruminations on Fly Fishing
Author:
Tapply, William G
Author:
Tapply, William G.
Publisher:
Lyons Press
Subject:
Fishing - Flyfishing
Subject:
Fishing
Subject:
Fishing - General
Publication Date:
June 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
183
Dimensions:
9.22x7.04x.60 in. .70 lbs.

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