THE NEXT VALLEY OVER: AN ANGLER'S PROGRESS. By Charles Gaines.
(2000) 2000 1st paperback edition. Small 8vo paperback (134 x 205). Ppxvi,237. Not illustrated. White pictorial card covers. Foreword by Terry McDonell.
Charles Gaines's "acclaimed collection starts and ends at Lake Tadpole, where his passion for fishing was sparked. He journeys to exotic loacels, in the company of eccentric characters, in pursuit of nearly every species of fish known to man. In the process, Gaines explores what we are really looking for when we fish." Chapters include: Forewarod - Fishing's inner game, by Terry McDonel. Part One, Striking The Tent: Dream fishing; Heart of the olice; Fat Boy's lonesome fishing guide blues; The world's greatest fishing lodge, period. Part Two, Gone Fishing: The next valley over; Collision at Homosassa; The big game; The Clove Key experiment; The conversion of Epstein; Fishing for Grace with the black dog in the land of Ponce de Leon. Part Three, Rounding Third: Bon Temps with Rebel in a sportsman's paradise; Hooking Mr Will; On the road again in Godzone; Home waters. Good well-written fishing/travel writing - New Zealand trout; tarpon and bonefish; Argentina and Montana; billfish, bass and catfish.
Charles Gaines's "acclaimed collection starts and ends at Lake Tadpole, where his passion for fishing was sparked. He journeys to exotic loacels, in the company of eccentric characters, in pursuit of nearly every species of fish known to man. In the process, Gaines explores what we are really looking for when we fish." Chapters include: Forewarod - Fishing's inner game, by Terry McDonel. Part One, Striking The Tent: Dream fishing; Heart of the olice; Fat Boy's lonesome fishing guide blues; The world's greatest fishing lodge, period. Part Two, Gone Fishing: The next valley over; Collision at Homosassa; The big game; The Clove Key experiment; The conversion of Epstein; Fishing for Grace with the black dog in the land of Ponce de Leon. Part Three, Rounding Third: Bon Temps with Rebel in a sportsman's paradise; Hooking Mr Will; On the road again in Godzone; Home waters. Good well-written fishing/travel writing - New Zealand trout; tarpon and bonefish; Argentina and Montana; billfish, bass and catfish.
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Book Code
10068
Author | Gaines (Charles). |
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Book Code | 10068 |
ISBN | 0609808001 / 0609808001. |
Book Description | Fine new copy. |
Book Cover | Paperback |
Published Date | 2000 |
Publisher | Three Rivers Press. |
Place | New York. |