Synopses & Reviews
Here is longtime fly-fishing writer William G. Tapply on the big 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
95 and many more
It’s an inspiring collection, from a fisherman whose writing is well known and well respected.
Synopsis
Here is longtime fly-fishing writer William G. Tapply on the big 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 Tapplys 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
• Taps Bug
95 and many more
Its an inspiring collection, from a fisherman whose writing is well known and well respected.
Synopsis
William G. Tapply has written for American Angler, Gray's Sporting Journal, Field & Stream, Fly Tyer, and Warmwater Flyfishing. His books include Upland Days, Pocket Water, The Orvis Pocket Guide to Fly Fishing for Bass, Bitch Creek (page 2), and many more. He lives in Hancock, New Hampshire.
Synopsis
One of the premier outdoor writers takes a close look at the how's, where's, and, primarily, the why's of his favorite pastime.
About the Author
"Fans of Tapply's mysteries often comment on his comfortable narrative voice - effortlessly charming - and he brings that same quality to his fishing essays. This is the best Tapply essay collection yet, and it belongs on the shelf with fish lit's other master stylists, Thomas McGuane and John Gierach. One of the best sports books of the year."--
Booklist"A meal, Gone Fishin' is. Comfort food and fine conversation--the kind of book Tapply himself might pack and re-read on a trip, as is his habit."--Fly Rod & Reel
"The title itself may be trite, but it's a good indicator of the unpretentious nature of the writing within, which makes for a pleasant read."--Publishers Weekly
"What sets Bill Tapply's writing apart is the authentic voice of a man who has put in his time--fifty-some-odd years--on the rivers, ponds, and oceans he writes about. He doesn't have to adopt the pose of 'fly-fishing writer' because he is the real deal, and that's why these essays lack the pretension and preachiness so common in sporting literature. He treats his readers as equals, which makes reading these essays a warm and intimate experience."--Philip Monahan, editor, American Angler
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"