This collection of more than 350 memorable quotations about the passion and pleasure of fishing captures the essence of the sport like very few collections have. Here are quips, comments, and words of wisdom on all aspects of fishing from Lord Byron, Cervantes, Art Flick, John Gierach, Roderick L. Haig-Brown, Ernest Hemingway, Ted Leeson, A. J. McClane, Thomas McGuane, Arthur Ransome, Steve Raymond, Charles Ritz, Paul Schullery, G. E. M. Skues, Izaak Walton, Ed Zern, and many more. This is an ideal gift for anyone who loves to fish and a great companion for those rainy days when you can’t be out on the water.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Nick Lyons
EAN: 9781616081034
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 433 g
HEIGHT: 171 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Skyhorse Publishing
DATE PUBLISHED: 2010-10-28
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GENRE: NATURE / Animals / Fish, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays, SPORTS & RECREATION / Fishing, SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills
WIDTH: 140 cm
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Encyclopaedias and reference works
Nick Lyons is a former English professor and book publisher, as well as the author and editor of many books on various topics. He lives in New York City.
