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_____Adirondack Fishing in the 1930s $15.95
_____ADIRONDACK FISH & GAME RECIPES
Fran Betters. Great and unusual recipes plus nineteen new stories to entertain you. 6 x 8-1/2 - 92 pages - Illus. - Paper - $12.95_____ The Battenkill The Portrait of a Great Trout River - Its History, People, and Fishing Possibilities
John Merwin. From its quiet beginnings in the southern Vermont hills to its junction with the Hudson River near Schuylerville, New York, the world-famous Battenkill River is as rich with history as with trout (which are still both plentiful here and notoriously difficult). Veteran author John Merwin explores both the river's traditions and its fishing opportunities in a remarkably charming blend of natural and popular history. This pastoral valley has been home to a wonderful variety of characters. Ethan Allen was Vermont's greatest eighteenth century hero but also a drunken fool who, from his home along the river, conspired to give the newly independent republic of Vermont back to the British. Asa Fitch, America's first professional entomologist, wandered the lower river valley in the 1800s with dozens of flutterIng specimens prominently pinned to his formal top hat. Norman Rockwell, one of Arnerica's most beloved artists, lived and painted along the river for thirteen years; Rockwell happened to be out listening to a lecture by his famous fisherman-neighbor Lee Wulff on the night his painting studio was tragically destroyed by fire. With an Appendix, bibliography and notes. b&w illus 190 pages Cloth $22.95_____CANOE-FISHING NEW YORK RIVERS AND STREAMS Easy Canoeing - Great Fishing
M. Paul Keesler. This first-of-its-kind book tells how and where to enjoy canoeing, fishing and seeing nature up close on rivers and streams in New York State. The first section features information on canoes, canoe equipment, canoeing, fishing tackle, fish species, fishing, wildlife and how to plan a canoe-fishing trip. The second section features 25 canoe-fishing trips on rivers and streams across New York State. Information supported by more than 30 color photographs and numerous illustrations. The author shares 30 years of canoe-fishing experiences and describes his three-year quest to find and canoe-fish free-flowing "easywater" in every area of the state. 6 x 9 - 172 pages - Color Photos - Illus. - Cloth, $24.95 - Paper, $19.95_____The Dettes A Catskill Legend
Eric Leiser. The Dette family (Walt, Winnie, daughter Mary) is/was a fly fishing institution in the Livingston Manor/Roscoe area. Leiser knew them well and documents their masterful patterns as well as their pivotal role in the sport. This book is still (barely) in print and I just bought the last of them - signed by the author! 267 pages color & b&w illus Hardcover $35.00_____FISH ARE SMARTER IN THE ADIRONDACKS
Fran Betters. A collection of short stories and articles about fishing in the Adirondacks. 6 x 9 - 101 pages -illus. - Cloth, $14.95; Paper, $9.95_____FISHING FOR KIDS
Steven and Elizabeth Griffn. Introduces young readers to the joy of fishing. 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 96 pages - Photos - Paper - $7.95_____Fishing the Delaware Valley
Ingram, Marler & Smith. The upper Delaware River is one of the finest fisheries in America. This book has a little of everything - commentary on the authors' favorite fishing spots, evaluations of tackle shops, advice on nearby attractions (for your non-fishing fellow travelers) and restaurant recommendations. Includes Delaware Bay and the NJ Coast. 248 pages 6x9 maps Paper $18.95 -- also available in hardcover $27.95_____Fly Fishing A Trailside Guide
John Merwin. From the National Public Television Series, the ultimate illustrated how-to guide to the art of fly fishing, with tips and tactics for both freah and salt water gamefish. Plus - full color illustrations of flys, gear, technique and fish. 192 pages 6x8.5 Softcover$17.95_____FLY FISHING THE GREAT LAKES TRIBUTARIES
Rick Kustich. Guide to some of most 'excising fishing locations in North America. 8-1/2 x 11 - 120 pages - Photos - Diagrarns - Paper - $18.95_____Freshwater Fishes of New York State A Field Guide
Robert G. Werner. Written for the amateur naturalist and fisherman, with the identification keys to all the state's fishes, along with the life history and distribution of 68 of the most common species. map, illus, glossary 6x9 186 pages Paper 18.95
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_____GOOD FISHING CLOSE TO NEW YORK CITY
Jim Capossela. Fishing from the lower Hudson Valley to the tip of Long Island. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2- 252 pages - Photos - Maps - Charts - Paper - $12.95_____GOOD FISHING IN LAKE ONTARIO AND ITS TRIBUTARIES
Rich Geissuebal. A thoroughly updated and revised second edition. 5-1/2x 8-1/2- 256 pages - Photos - Maps - Charts - Paper - $15.00_____GOOD FISHING IN THE ADIRONDACKS
edited by Dennis Aprill. From Champlain to Tug Hill, from the St. Lawrence to north of the Thruway. 5-1/2x 8-1/2 - 256 pages - Photos - Maps - Charts - Index - Paper - $15.00_____GOOD FISHING IN WESTERN NEW YORK
edited by C. Scott Simpson. The best fishing from Oneida Lake to Chatauqua Lake. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4- 236 pages - Photos - Maps - Charts - Index - Paper - $15.00~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
_____GREAT FISHING IN LAKE ERIE AND TRIBUTARIES
Will Elliott. World's best walleye, fine bass, steelhead, Pacific salmon, musky, pan fishing. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 - 202 pages - Photos - Maps - Charts - Paper - $14.95_____Guide to Fishing West Canada Creek and Its Tributaries
M. Paul Keesler. A guide to fishing one of New York's premier trout streams. Features never before published information about this exceptional fishery, and includes management and stocking data. 6x9 maps, photos, illus Paper 96 pages $12.95_____Guide To Freshwater Fishes of New York
Daniel Decker Brief descriptions to help fishermen and naturalists identify the fish found in New York waters. Bound pamphlet sized (4x8.5) with b&w illustrations 140 pages $4.95_____Guide To Trout Streams in the Catskill Mountains
Crane Hanover Small pamphlet with a 2 page map, black & white photos, directions and descriptions of trout streams in the Catskills 48 pages Stapled $3.50_____Guide To Trout Streams in the Adirondack Mountains
N.B.Cole. Small pamphlet with a 2 page map, black & white photos, directions and descriptions of trout streams in the Adirondacks 48 pages Stapled $3.50_____Homemade Fishing
Vernon Davison How to build and manage your own trout or bass fishing pond. Covers both warm water and cold water ponds. 5x8 205 pages b&w illus Paper $4.95_____In Praise of Wild Trout
edited and with a foreword by Nick Lyons. From the essays of John Gierach to the scientific studies of Robert Behnke, this is a celebration of wild brook, brown, rainbow, and cutthroat - by some of America's finest writers. W.D.Wetherell, John Engels, Datus Proper, Christopher Camuto, Tom Palmer, and Nick Lyons all explore the special joys of angling, and the pleasure, biology, and preservation of wild trout.. 6x9 94 pages Cloth $20.00_____NEVERSINK
Wright, L. One angler's intense exploration of the natural history of this little-understood trout river. now in paperback 191pp P $12.95 only a few left!_____The Origins of Angling
John McDonald assisted by Sherman Kuhn and Dwight Webster and the editors of Sports Illustrated. An inquiry into the early history of fly fishing with a new printing of the first published essay on sport fishing, The Treatise of Fishing With An Angle. This book is an appreciation of the first known piece of writing in English on sport fishing - its history, and its influence on the sport as it is practiced today. 8x11 color and b&w illus 273 pages Cloth $40.00_____SANDER'S FISHING GUIDE TO THE FINGER LAKES, Bk. 2
John M. Sander. Filled with useful data, including Finger Lakes, Oneida Lake, Lake Ontario. - 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 - 326 pages - Photos - Maps - Illus. - Paper - $17.95_____SANDER'S FISHING GUIDE TO WESTERN NEW YORK, Bk. 1
John M. Sander. A complete guide to fishing in Western New York. Information on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie is included. 8-1/2 x 11 - 302 pages - Photos - Maps - Illus. - Paper - $18.95_____SOMETHING'S FISHY IN THE ADIRONDACKS
Fran Betters. A collection of humorous poetry and prose. 6 x 9 - 96 pages - Illus. - Paper - $9.95
Hunting To return to the top
_____ADVANCED WHITETAIL DETAILS
the staff of "Deer & Deer Hunting" magazine. An illustrated manual for whitetail hunters. Detailed charts, graphs and transparent overlays provide helpful information. 11 x 8-1/2 - 24 pages - Photos - Charts - Illus. - Spiral Bound - $14.95_____ANIMAL SIGNATURES:How to Recognize & Interpret Animal Signs
E. Claridge & B. A. Milligan. This field guide teaches the reader how to recognize animal signs-the tracks, droppings, and nibbled twigs that animals leave behind. An ideal guide for all. 4-1/2 x 8 - 80 pages - Illus. - Paper - $6.95_____DEER AND DEER HUNTING
edited by Al Hofacker. A fine collection of articles by some of the best known authorities on whitetail deer hunting. One of the finest hunting guides available. 8-1/2 x 11 - 208 pages - Photos - Charts - Illus. - Cloth - $34.95_____Deer Hunting the Catskills
Carl Oleberg Delaware, Greene, Sullivan and Ulster County guide to the "where and hows" of deer hunting. With fold-out maps, b&w illus Stapled pamphlet 40 pages $3.00_____Make Them Hunters
Edwun Reid. Edwin Reid's Adirondack Reidings Vol I revised and expanded in this new edition. Tales of hunting, fishing, camping and living in the Adirondacks. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 132 pages Paper $9.95_____PRIMITIVE PURSUIT
Peter Schoonmaker. Stories about muzzleloader hunting by an avid outdoor author. 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 - 140 pages - Illus. - Paper - $10.95_____SEASONAL DRIFT Adirondack Hunts and Wilderness Tales
Peter R. Schoonmaker. A collection of stories about Adirondack hunting and events relating to those who respond to the hunter's beckoning moon. Adirondack hunters face the challenge of tough terrain, and learn the pride of a hard-earned success. 6 x 9 - 136 pages - Photos - Paper - $15.00_____TURKEY HUNTING
Gerry Blair. Novices and veterans alike will enjoy this complete examination of the varied wild turkeys. Turkey hunting has blossomed in popularity in New York State in recent years. 6 x 9 - 280 pages - Photos - Illus. - Cloth - $19.95_____WAY OF THE WHITETAIL; MAGIC AND MYSTERY
Dennis L. Olson. A rich framework of natural history and fact. 9 x 2 - 160 pages - Photos - Cloth - $35.00_____WHITETAIL COUNTRY
D. Cox and J. Ozoga. Readable but in-depth text and spectacular full color photographs. ISBN 1-55971-081-0 Cloth Paper ; 8-1/2 x 11 - 176 pages - Photos - Cloth, $39.00 - Paper, $19.95_____WHITETAIL: THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE Charles J. Alsheimer. Learn deer hunting's most intriguing secrets from one of America's premier authorities. Alsheimer is co-author of Guide to Adirondack Deer Hunting 6 x 9 - 224 pages - Photos - Illus. - Paper - $14.95
_____WHITE TALES: A Modern Look at Deer Hunting
Dave Henderson. This Southern Tier outdoor writer, radio host and professional hunting guide shars his expertise in hunting New York's whitetail deer. 5-1/2 X 8-1/2 - 256 pages - Photos - Paper - $12.95_____WILD TURKEY COUNTRY
Lovett E. Williams. Natural history of the turkey is presented in vivid photos and informative text. 8-1/2 x 11 - 160 pages - Photos - Cloth, $39.00 - Paper, $19.95
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