Synopses & Reviews
From the bountiful Atlantic Ocean to the protected waters of Chesapeake Bay to the mountains of western Maryland, anglers will revel in all that Maryland, Delaware, and our nations capital have to offer: long stretches of sandy beaches perfect for surf casting, rivers teeming with catfish and walleye, picturesque ponds hosting lunker largemouths, and mountain streams hiding trophy trout.
Fishing Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. describes 105 of the areas prime fishing spots in detail, so youll know exactly when and where to fish, how to get there, and what kind of gear will add to your success. This book is a must-have for any serious angler in the Mid-Atlantic states. Inside youll find:
Accurate maps and precise directions to each fishing hole
Species available at each site
The best times to fish
Tips on how to catch them including lures, flies, bait, and tackle recommendations Information about access, availability of campgrounds, and regulations.
Synopsis
FISHING MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
An Angler’s Guide to More than 100 Prime Fishing Spots
Martin Freed and Ruta Vaskys
This all-new angler’s guide describes 105 of the authors’ favorite fishing sites including precise directions, the species you'll find, and specific angling tips. From casting trout flies in the mountain streams of Maryland to bait-fishing for black drum in the Chesapeake, this book reveals a lifetime of fishing opportunities—sites both tried-and-true and up-and-coming. Its detailed directions, black and white photographs, and accurate maps appeal to locals as well as the millions of annual visitors to these Mid-Atlantic States.
Ruta Vaskys and Martin Freed are avid anglers and outdoors writers who have a home in Quinby, Virginia.
Synopsis
With 105 locations, this is the most comprehensive guidebook to fishing in Maryland, Delaware, or the District of Columbia. Not only are precise directions given to each fishing hole, but the species available and tips on how to catch them are also included.
The book covers all aspects of fishing, from casting flies in the mountain streams of western Maryland for native brook trout to catching behemoth black drum along the coast and in the Chesapeake.
The authors have included many of their personal experiences in the over 100 years, between the two of them, of fishing in the area. This book is a must-have for any serious angler in the Mid-Atlantic states.
About the Author
Both
Ruta Vaskys and
Martin Feed have been freelance writers and photographers since the mid 1980s and share a passion for the outdoors. Their credits include many regional as well national publications, such as
Fur, Fish and Game, Easy Street, the Eastern Shore News, The Mid-Atlantic Fisherman, What¿s Up Annapolis, Shotgun Magazine, The Chesapeake Angler, The Salisbury Times, Alaska, Fish Alaska, Fish and Game, and many others. Both are members of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and are avid anglers. They are the authors of
Fishing Virginia (Lyons Press, 2007).