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Posts: 11 03/29/2008 13:14 |
I agree that "Anatomy of a Fisherman" is probably my favorite, but must include his "Trout Madness" and "Trout Majic". I am so
enamored with him, I did a sculpture of him drinking "bourban out of an old tin cup" while smoking one of his Italian cigars.
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Posts: 35 03/31/2008 08:01 |
Wow, that's just wonderful. Beautiful sculpture!
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Posts: 710 03/31/2008 23:42 |
Wow!!!!! That is incredible!!!! Thanks for sharing your obvious talent!!
Hardy Guy
Obsessed Salmon Chaser since 1988!!
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Thanks | #44 | ||
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Posts: 14 04/07/2008 12:55 |
Thanks for your complement. I haven't done any sculpting for awhile--I found out with this one why bronze sculpture costs so much! Once you finish with
your clay work, then the cost of the mold, wax positives, bronze casting, chasing the bronze, patina, and mounting really adds up.
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Another book | #45 | ||
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Posts: 34 04/09/2008 12:04 |
I enjoy the works of Leeson and McGuane, but I will offer up another book. Marquesa, by Jeffrey Cardenas has a special meaning to me. If I had to put my
finger on why I enjoy this so much it must be the concept of going into a place like the Marquesa Keys and simply spending six weeks there exploring the
location. I really should take a sabbatical like this one of these days.
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My Favorites... Well, Let Me See... hummmmm... | #46 | ||
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Posts: 8 05/31/2008 19:00 |
Hello All,
I am new to the site and have to throw in my 2ยข worth! I can't believe that no one has mentioned David James Duncan, "The River Why"?? I was sure that this would get made into a movie! And also no one has mentioned Sir Maclean's (I've given him knighthood for this!) "A River Runs Through It"!! Such oversights gentleman! I can't stop... Definitely Ray Bergman"s "TROUT". Believe it or not, I am trying to collect EVERY Edition and Printing of Bergman's, "TROUT"! I have developed a pretty nice little bibliography on him and the 'bible' and by my calculations, there are about 50-60 individual issues out there! I am almost there with only a few 'hole's' to fill. I of course, want these in the original dust jackets and in the best condition I can get them. So, I am constantly upgrading also! The wife thinks I am totally insane and whenever someone comes over to the house and shows the least little interest in the book collection she points out the FOUR shelves of "TROUT". I think it looks awesome!! I am pretty insane on a couple of other titles like this also but there are not nearly so many to put together. Does anyone out there have Robert Bruce Cave's Book on the Haig-Brown Bibliography (Nice!)?? The frontispiece shows a really nice color shot of a snip-it of his collection and you would not believe the duplicates... that is about the only thing that saved me with the wife! At least I am not the only crazy out there! My Grandfather had a copy, my father had a copy, my son has a copy (duh!), and I wll see that all of my grandchildren have copies! Another HUGE Oversight - it's a good thing I am with this group! 
If anyone would like to help me with those voids... please let me know! If anyone needs any info on this book - I think I am the expert, at least on this title! Let's see... Okay, I better stop! That only means I can add later! Thanx for the great topic and it needs to go back to the top of the stack! Robert PS: Yes, Ted Leeson is an English professor at Oregon State Univ. (Go Beavs!) and all of his books need to be read! He is a great guy. I am from Idaho but put in a hiatus over there for a few years but have returned to ID. |
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Posts: 137 06/01/2008 23:09 |
There are so many great books out there! I agree with those who mentioned The River Why (recommended to me by my daughter), The Earth
is Enough ( thanks again for the recommendation, Michael), and Trout Bum.
But the two that I keep coming back to are Fishing Bamboo by Gierach, and The Longest Silence by McGuane. I have a nice inscription in the McGuane book (from one Montanan to another), and I have numerous signed books by him - he's one of my all-time favorite authors. Dean
"I used to be clueless, but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees."
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McGuane | #48 | ||
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Posts: 1638 06/02/2008 10:10 |
Thomas McGuane is one of our sporting writers whose work has received significant attention by the modern lit crowd in addition to fly fishers (ie, his books are reviewed in the Sun NYT book review etc etc). He was well known for his collection on sports- "An Outside Chance" in the 80's, and then "Live Water" and other collections have brought him to newer audiences. Try "Just Before Dark" and "Farmer" by Jim Harrison; "Dark Waters" by Russell Chatham; "Traveling Light" by Bill Barich; The collection "Silent Seasons" - Harrison, Chatham, Gerber, Henkin, Hjortsberg and Curtis. |
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Posts: 14 06/08/2008 16:15 |
Okay... One More! If I may bore everyone with a personal story?
A few years ago I was in a small coastal town in Oregon that was putting on a fly-tying, casting, products, etc. seminar. The local fly club asked me to come out and set up a display of some of my books, turned out to be 4 tables worth. Just to kinda show people where some of our roots come from, a lot of people had no idea that this sort of stuff was even out there. There was a fine assembly of famous fly tiers represented and there were seminars going on throughout the weekend. I was pretty tied down to my booth so I didn't get a chance to attend anything. Lots of people came through and there was quite an interest in the collection. Late Saturday a gentleman came and was just staring at the collection going through the bookshelves and scrutinizing EVERY title, not saying a word. His wife was with him and obviously showing little interest. I went up to him and asked him if he was a fly tier (since most of my books are on fly tying, etc.). His wife was very put out that I didn't recognize the man. She declared to me, "This is Alec Jackson!!" I had never met him nor even seen a picture of him before. I gave a great bow to him and he was all embarrased. Is he a fly tier..? SCHEEES, can you imagine?! He is not like his wife at all. We had the greatest time and he spent hours in my booth and we talked books till we were exhausted! He apparently had a very fine collection at one time (I think he still has) and had since sold off several over the years. He asked me if I wouldn't mind if he stopped by again Sunday after he was done with instructing his fly tying classes. Sure enough, late Sunday he came back and we spent even more time together. This time it was more talking about some of the characters of the trade (fly-fishing, book collecting, authors, etc.). This man really knows how to tell some stories!! And his knowledge, memory, and experiences are truly a treat to be able to hear and experience. For those that don't know, he is from England and it is a joy to listen to him. Anyways... after all of this... he reached into his bag and pulled out a book that he had self published the night before and presented it to me. I am sure it was a story that he had in his word processor and finally found an opportunity to print it. It is several stories of fishing experiences and observations, etc. Very personal! Then in the back on a special colophon page he printed, "A Limited Edition of one (1) copy of this book has been produced for ______ ________ (my name)" And Signed, "Enjoy! Alec" This is probably my most treasured book in the entire collection! Alec, knowing how I am so passionate about books and especially the Limited Editions, etc. There are some very valuable, rare and sought after volumes dating from the late 1600's to the present and this one is proudly displayed right along side of these classics! About a week after the show, a big 'care package' was delivered to my door that had some of the most wonderful items in it from Alec! So, if anyone out there knows Alec... I would really like to hear your personal experiences that you have shared with him. What a great man!!! One of the regrets I have about moving back is that I only wish I lived closer to him! I can't say enough about the great gentleman of our sport and how he has contributed, be it tying classes, hooks, threads, etc. But most of all... just him and his personality! Thanx for letting me wax on poetically about "THE MAN" and a great memory, AnglingBooks |
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Posts: 94 06/09/2008 11:12 |
Great story, thanks for sharing!
Wilfred de Bruijn
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Cascapedia by Hoagy Carmichael | #51 | ||
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Posts: 5 06/12/2008 11:13 |
I saw the book (actually it comes in two volumes) at the recent Gathering in Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy), where I met Mr Carmichael as well. I wish I could
have the book(s) soon. Along with the book on Garrison, the Cascapedia books are full of atmosphere, feelings, history. Something you can read again and again
or simply randomly take a page and read anytime you want.
Here is the webpage: http://www.cascapediabook.com/. Hope this helps |
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Posts: 63 06/12/2008 22:00 |
AnglingBooks
Now that's a fine book!! Thanks for the story Bob |
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Posts: 16 06/13/2008 03:03 |
Thanx Guys for all of the nice comments!
Now let's hear some other stories that are out there. AnglingBooks |
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Flyman615 |
My finest book... | #54 | ||
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Posts: 2761 06/16/2008 20:18 |
A few years ago a friend said to me, "I understand you like books about trout fishing."
He then handed me an original copy of Howard T. Walden II's "Upstream and Down". It's number 380/950, originally published by Derrydale in 1938. In addition to being a wonderful read, it contains some lovely artwork. To this day, it still stands out in this fly fisher's library. Regards, Flyman 
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Posts: 650 07/31/2008 10:56 |
SnooKen........if your still reading this thread.......Im sure you are familiar with author Wendell Endicott.........I have a 1925 edition of his book"
Adventures with rod and harpoon along the Florida Keys".....crazy stuff......very entertaining read......!!
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Posts: 651 07/31/2008 11:02 |
So many good books....I like "The earth is enough "alot but I guess if I could only have one book it would be TroutMadness
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Wayne Fields | #57 | ||
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Posts: 40 08/08/2008 14:19 |
I enjoyed this book many years ago and picked it up again to see what its like.
"What the River Knows: An Angler in Midstream"
(1990) a highly acclaimed non-fiction book about fly-fishing, the mysteries of rivers and the uncertainties of life's second half; Wayne Fields
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Have to Pick One? | #58 | ||
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Posts: 37 08/10/2008 12:14 |
Earth is Enough - Harry Middleton
Holy Ghost Creek - Frank D. Weissbarth A Good Life Wasted - Dave Ames |
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Two from England | #59 | ||
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Posts: 140 08/13/2008 08:53 |
Although most UK fishing books these days tend to be "how to" volumes, here are two beauties from the 20th century - both written by newspaper men.
The first is by Arthur Ransome, who covered the Russian Revolution for the Manchester Guardian and who later became an author of childrens books such as "Swallows & Amazons". Here's a wonderful piece on Tackle Shops, first published as an article in the Guardian and later in "Rod and Line" in 1929. 
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Posts: 113 08/13/2008 12:26 |
Just purchased a Meadow Run Press copy of Dana Lamb's Bright Salmon And Brown Trout.
I really look forward to read this, as I enjoyed Where The Pools Are Bright And Deep. Wilfred de Bruijn
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