THE CATFISH AS METAPHOR: A FISHERMAN'S AMERICAN JOURNEY. By M.H. Dutch Salmon.

1997 1st edition. 8vo (156 x 235mm). Ppiv,220. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Gilt swimming catfish motif and titles to blue boards, spine titled in gilt.

Dutch Salmon, coursing enthusiast, book-seller and, not least, angler, makes a mammoth tour of the fisheries of the eastern half of the United States in search of catfish, and carp. The author describes his journey and the fishing at each venue, as well as discussing the technicalities of the task at hand, rigs, baits, and so forth, and sessions with local anglers. New Mexico northwards to North Dakota, then south-east to Florida, westwards via Texas to New Mexico again, and all points in between. This book is to catfish and carp what John Gierach is to trout fishing, but with a lot more about tactics and techniques, and features on local anglers at each of the venues fished at.