GAME FISH OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: A GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION AND HABITAT. By Dr. Michel Pijoan.

1985 1st edition. 8vo paperback (152 x 229mm). Ppxii,68. Colour paintings of fish, b/w illustrations, map.

"'What kind of fish is this?' for years, the author has been asked this question by fishing companions and acquaintances - now, his expertise and nowledge are available in this handy guidebook. Dr. Michael Pijoan has fished in some of the great waters of the world (in the 1930's he was often in the company of notables such as Charles Ritz and Ernest Hemingway), his favorite fishing region is the American Rocky Mountains, and it is the fish of these fast-moving, high-altitude streams and rivers that he discusses in this guide. Describing the physical characteristics and spawning habits (and occasionally, tasty ways to prepare them for a meal), Dr. Michael Pijoan has compiled a beautifully illustrated and informative resource for both the casual and the deicated angler". Thirty-four species and varities are described, including various sorts of trout and charr, Kokanee salmon, walleye, pike and carp, as well as a variety of native coarse species.