"Based on [the author]s own experiences as a young man, the books two novellas and short story are set in the small towns and mountains of western Montana. It is a world populated with drunks, loggers, card sharks, and whores, but also one rich in the pleasures of fly-fishing, logging, cribbage, and family. By turns raunchy and elegiac, these superb tales express, in [the author]s own words, 'a little of the love I have for the earth as it goes by.'y--...

While Farmer Brown sleeps, some of the animals who live on the farm go on a fishing expedition.

A boy imagines the rare and wonderful fish he might catch in McElligot's pool.

First published in 1653, Izaak Walton's "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing. Immediately popular after its publication, "The Compleat Angler" was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton. Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an instructional...

Leaving behind a madcap, fishing-obsessed family, Gus embarks on an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery along his beloved Oregon rivers. What he unexpectedly finds is man's wanton destruction of nature and a burning desire to commit himself to its preservation. The River Why is a tale that gives a contemporary voice to the concerns and hopes of all living things on this beautiful, watery planet. It is the story of one man's search for meaning,...

Join Luke and his family on a wild fishing adventure in the Canadian wilderness. This trip has it all: a moose mess, a motor mishap, atomic splashing. There's even a bear intruder. And of course the walleye put on an unforgettable fishing frenzy and Grandpa and Crystal hook the fish of a lifetime.

"Engaging images accompany information about fly fishing. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Little Critter and his grandma have a day of adventure when they go fishing.

From the majestic San Juan Mountains to the wide-open expanses of the San Luis Valley, few fishing areas rival the pristine beauty, diversity and solitude of southern Colorado's rivers and trout streams. This guide thoroughly explores the region's watersheds: the Conejos, Rio Grande, San Juan, Piedra, Los Pios, Animas and Dolores, as well as the still waters of high mountain areas. Included are: ? Detailed maps of the region and each watershed ? Area...

Join Luke and his family as they go on a fantastic fly-fishing adventure. The stage is set in Idaho, with the amazing Snake River full of hungry trout. Mom and Dad are excited to share their love of fly-fishing with Luke and his sister, Crystal. Jump on board and see which team ends up winning the Snake River challenge.