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Fishermen are born storytellers. Almost immediately after securing the catch, fishermen begin to craft and polish their success story for its debut. But, for as much as they love telling their own stories, they love hearing others’ favorite true-life tales. From
Field and Stream magazine’s Deputy Editor, Colin Kearns and fishermen everywhere, comes
The World’s Best Fishing Stories.
Anyone who appreciates a good story can appreciate the infinite resource that is the sport of fishing. These stories have been collected and shared throughout the 120-year history of the magazine, from writers old and new, with tales infamous and unknown. The best true-life fishing tales about big catches, bright seas, and the respect that nature commands.
A fishing story is, in the end, not about catching fish. What matters is the quest, the company and the challenge. This collection stories from the likes of John Updike, Bill Heavey, Zane Gray, Eddie Nickens, Ian Frazier, Kim Barnes, and Thomas McGuane, is one you don’t want to miss!
Synopsis
The nation’s #1 authority on outdoor sports and adventure, Field & Stream presents this collection of the best fishing stories shared throughout the 100+ year history of the magazine, from writers old and new, tales infamous and unknown. The best true-life fishing tales about big catches, bright seas, and the respect that nature commands come from the likes of John Updike, Bill Heavey, Zane Gray, Eddie Nickens, Ernest Hemingway, Ian Frazier, Kim Barnes, and Thomas McGuane.
Anyone who appreciates a good story can appreciate the infinite resource that is the sport of fishing. From the annals of the world’s leading outdoor magazine comes this collection of the Field & Stream editors’ favorite true-life tales, with everything from Hemingway’s deep-sea adventures to the one that got away from Bill Heavey.
About the Author
Compiled by the trusted editors at Field & Stream magazine, the world’s leading outdoor magazine, which has provided expert advice and accounts from every aspect of the outdoor experience and lifestyle, including hunting, fishing, conservation, and wilderness survival, for more than 100 years. The magazine is read by millions of avid hunters, anglers, and adventurers each year.