"It's been a lifelong, ever-expanding journey, with many big fish and faraway waters and dramatic moments . . . and yet I don't think any of those moments or any of those places or fish has thrilled me any more than seeing the twitch of my fly line where it entered the muddy waters of my backyard pond . . ." In this collection of fly-fishing stories from acclaimed novelist and outdoor writer William G. Tapply, the natural appeal of fly fishing comes...

A guide to fishing in the lakes, streams, rivers, reservoirs, and coastal waters of Washington; with tips on where to find the best fishing, site descriptions, information on fees and rules, and driving directions, and profiles of the state's top sport fish.

A boy learns that the truth is often stretched on the Bayou Clapateaux, and gets the chance to tell his own version of a bayou tale when he goes fishing.

"Whether you are looking for a fishing destination, description of a species of fish, or information on equipment, it's all here. Written by a long-time editor of Field and Stream and renowned fishing expert, this mammoth new guide with more than 2,000 entries and 1,400 color drawings and photographs will serve as the seminal guide to sports fishing for years to come."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.

A hilarious collection of essays dedicated to life in the great outdoors from Field & Stream's acclaimed Sportsman's Life columnist. For nearly a decade, Bill Heavey, an outdoorsman marooned in suburbia, has written the Sportsman's Life column on the back page of Field & Stream, where he does for hunting and fishing what David Feherty does for golf and Lewis Grizzard did for the South. If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat? is the first...