Fall 2014 Outdoor-Fishing, Boating, and Water Based Environment

Fishing, Boating, and Water Based Environments Titles Fall 2014 {UCASe} Independent Publishers Group Presentation Fly -Fishing The Definitive Guide to Advanced Techniques Jeremy Lucas Summary A comprehensive guide to fly -fishing for trout and grayling, using a minimalistic approach Exploring leader -to-hand and leader-only techniques with nymphs and dry flies, this guide pushes the boundaries of the sport. The established dogma of the old school is questioned, reaching the limits of what is possible with the conventional approach, while presentation -based technique, which is radically changing the single-handed fly rod sport, particularly on rivers, is explained. Both the fly line -dominated Western style and the Japanese fixed - line style are considered, converging into the leader -only style. Watercraft, techniques, tackle, and flies are 9780719806995 explained in depth, with consideration of both rivers and lakes. Focusing on fish rather than on the fly, casting, Pub Date: 10/1/14 or tackle, has resulted in a form of fly -fishing that is particularly effective and efficient. This book is ideal for Ship Date: 10/1/14 anyone who is interested in the many benefits of this groundbreaking approach to the sport. $27.95 Trade Paperback 240 pages Author Bio Carton Qty: 20 Sports & Recreation / Jeremy Lucas is one of the most internationally recognized figures in the contemporary sport of fly-fishing for Fishing trout and grayling. A former England international in all disciplines, both river and still water, he has been SPO014000 European open champion and a world championship individual bronze medalist, while also winning team gold, 7.500 in W | 10.000 in H | silver, and bronze medals in European and world championships. 1.570 lb Wt 191mm W | 254mm H | 712g Wt The Smart Guide to Freshwater Fishing Mike Seymour Summary Whether you are a novice angler or a seasoned veteran, The Smart Guide to Freshwater Fishing serves as a reference book on all topics related to freshwater fishing. The book presents a wealth of angling information in an easy -to-read style and discusses topics including places to fish; rods, reels, lines, tackle, and accessories; understanding fish senses; natural baits and artificial lures; reading the water; the best fishing times; fly fishing and ice fishing; and much more. This definitive guide of practical information for freshwater fishing makes the complicated subject easy to understand for all who pursue the sport. 9781937636548 Pub Date: 7/1/14 Author Bio Ship Date: 7/1/14 Mike Seymour is a New York State and U.S. Coast Guard licensed guide. For the past 25 years, he has $18.95 operated Captain Mike's Fishing Charter's on the St. Lawrence River where he guides for bass, walleyes, northern Trade Paperback pike, muskellunge, and yellow perch. He lives in Canton, New York. 300 pages Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / Fishing SPO014000 Series: Smart Guides 7.500 in W | 9.250 in H 191mm W | 235mm H IPG Fall 2014 Outdoor -Fishing, Boating, and Water Based Environment Titles - September 2014 Page 1 {UCASe} Independent Publishers Group G.E.M. Skues The Man of the Nymph Tony Hayter Summary A magisterial biography of the man widely regarded as the most interesting and innovative fly fisherman of the 20th century, based on research into primary sources The most innovative fly -fishing angler of modern times, G. E. M. Skues spearheaded and near-singlehandedly developed the technique of below -surface fly-fishing for trout with nymphs. His pioneering example is now followed by anglers worldwide. During the six years of research and writing for this volume, Tony Hayter traveled widely in Europe and the U.S. to unearth a treasure trove of original and hitherto unpublished material, which throws new light on the life of this great man. Packed with fascinating detail, the book explores many hitherto unrevealed facets of Skues' life and for the first time sets into proper perspective his early clash with fishing author Frederic Halford, as well as his inevitable collision with the diehard dry -fly purists in 1938. Also detailed for 9780719810589 the first time through voluminous unpublished correspondence is the major influence Skues had on anglers in Pub Date: 4/1/14 Europe and the U.S., culminating in his e... $35.00 Hardcover Author Bio 304 pages Tony Hayter is the author of F.M. Halford and the Dry-Fly Revolution . Carton Qty: 12 Biography & Autobiography / Sports BIO016000 6.000 in W | 9.500 in H | 1.730 lb Wt 152mm W | 241mm H | 785g Wt Following Fish Travels Around the Indian Coast Samanth Subramanian Summary Nine essays offer rich journalistic investigations of India's coastal societies that speak as eloquently to the armchair traveler as to lovers of the sea and its lore In a coastline as long and diverse as India's, fish inhabit the heart of many worlds -food of course, but also culture, commerce, sport, history, and society. Journeying along the edges of the peninsula, this book delivers a kaleidoscope of extraordinary stories. It conducts investigations of, among others, the use of fish to treat asthmatics in Hyderabad, the preparation and the process of eating West Bengal's prized hilsa, the ancient art of building fishing boats in Gujarat, the fiery cuisine and singular spirit of Kerala's toddy shops, the food and lives of Mumbai's first peoples, the history of an old Catholic fishing community in Tamil Nadu, and the hunt for the 9780857896032 world's fastest fish near Goa. Pulsating with pleasure, adventure, and discovery, and tempered by nostalgia and Pub Date: 4/1/14 loss, this chronicle reveals a series of unknown Indias in a book as revealing of the subcontinent as any three Ship Date: 4/1/14 times its length. $13.95 Trade Paperback 224 pages Author Bio Carton Qty: 0 Travel / Asia Samanth Subramanian studied journalism at Pennsylvania State University and international relations at TRV003040 Columbia University. He has written for, among other publications, the Boston Globe , the Far Eastern Economic 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | Review , the Huffington Post , the New York Times , Newsweek , and the Wall Street Journal . 0.480 lb Wt 127mm W | 203mm H | 218g Wt IPG Fall 2014 Outdoor -Fishing, Boating, and Water Based Environment Titles - September 2014 Page 2 {UCASe} Independent Publishers Group Become a Fly Fisher Terry Lawton Summary Become a Fly Fisher offers a unique approach to fly fishing for beginners. It guides the novice fly angler through every step, from buying tackle and equipment, to assembling it and then using it to successfully fish rivers and stillwaters. It will also help to demystify the sport without requiring readers to have prior knowledge and without dumbing down or pretending that anglers should expect to catch a bucketful of fish every time they go fishing! This handy guide contains a wealth of essential, practical information in clear, bite -size chunks that are suitable for amateurs. For example, knots are introduced as and where they are needed as well as being gathered together in a separate chapter where they can be easily located. The skills you need to learn and develop are also explained in a friendly and easy -to-understand way that will help you develop confidence in your craft. 9780719806193 Become a Fly Fisher is a clear and comprehensive guide to the basics that gives you everything you need to Pub Date: 10/1/13 become more than just a fish catcher and to become a fly fisher, enjoying a relaxing day on the wate... $32.95 Trade Paperback Author Bio 224 pages Terry Lawton is a committed fly fisherman who fishes primarily for trout with the occasional foray after grayling Carton Qty: 0 and pike. He has published several books on the subject, such as Nymph Fishing: A History of the Art and Sports & Recreation / Practice , Fly Fishing on Rivers and Streams , Fly Fisher's Logbook , The Upstream Wet Fly and Marryat, Prince of Fishing SPO014000 Fly Fisher . He has also contributed to various fly fishing magazines. 7.500 in W | 9.500 in H 191mm W | 241mm H Killers in the Water The New Super Sharks Terrorising the World's Oceans Sue Blackhall Summary A fascinating look at how increased human contact has impacted shark attacks Sharks are intriguing and beautiful creatures but they can also be deadly. As humans have explored the world's oceans and exploited them for tourism and recreation, we have found ourselves coming into contact with more and more sharks. And the outcome can be fatal. From the Seychelles to South Africa, and Australia to North America, tourists, divers, and surfers have seemingly found themselves under increased threat from unprovoked shark attacks. Fatal attacks have occurred in locations that were previously thought to be safe, and in late 2010 the Egyptian resort of Sham el -Sheikh was rocked by an incredible five shark attacks in a matter of weeks. But are sharks really ruthless, vicious killers, or are they simply reacting to humans invading their habitat? Has 9781857826692 the number of shark attacks increased in recent years? What can be done to prevent them? All these questions Pub Date: 10/10/12 and more are answered in this fascinating book. $14.95 Trade Paperback 310 pages Author Bio Carton Qty: 40 Sue Blackhall is the author of Crimes of Passion , The Fall of the House of Windsor , Fool Britannia , Ghosts of Nature / Animals NAT012000 New York , and Tsunami. 5.000 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.600 lb Wt 127mm W | 203mm H | 272g Wt IPG Fall 2014 Outdoor -Fishing, Boating, and Water Based Environment Titles - September 2014 Page 3 {UCASe} Independent Publishers Group Fishing's Strangest Days Extraordinary but True Stories from over Two Hundred Years of Angling History Tom Quinn Summary Now in a new gift edition, this collection is swimming with amusing, colorful, true tales that sound almost too fishy to be be believable From dead -sheep bait to whopper-sized catches ("It was this big!"), intoxicated trout, and flying pike, this collection presents the choicest gems of bizarre fishing facts.

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