Essays on the art and spirit of fly-fishing by Tom McGuane, Nick Lyons, Verlyn Klinkenborg, Art Lee, and other distinguished authors complement a photographic tour of the great fishing sites of the world, accompanied by practical tips on how to create one's own fly-fishing adventure. 25,000 first printing.

Distant Waters: The Greatest Fly-fishing Worldwide

Sports & Outdoors

Lyons, Nick

Atkinson, R. Valentine

Hunting & Fishing

Random House]

Gathers photographs and essays on fly fishing around the world, including fishing for trout in England, Argentina, and New Zealand, and fishing for salmon in Alaska, Norway, and Iceland

Trout and Salmon

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Lyons Pr

Of all of life’s companionable activities, there’s nothing like fly fishing to cement new friendships or renew old ones. In Friends on the Water, internationally acclaimed fly-fishing photographer Val Atkinson captures the experiences of camaraderie and communion that seem always to happen when good friends travel together to fly-fishing’s wondrous kingdom. Atkinson’s evocative images record the many moments that build and bind relationships—moments that angling companions remember for a lifetime. Longtime and newfound friends, husbands and wives, fathers with their sons and daughters—all the permutations of human bonding are to be found in this wonderful book’s pages. And it’s not just person-to-person relationships that Atkinson cares about; there’s a special place in his heart for the friendship between a fisherman and his dog. Friends on the Water assembles the photos that, in his words, best illustrate Atkinson’s enthusiasm for wild and romantic places, and for the family, friends, and acquaintances with whom he has enjoyed them. Complementing the book’s beautiful pictures are quotes, essays, and stories from famous angler-writers including Ernest Schweibert, Nick Lyons, Zane Grey, Tom McGuane, and Margot Page. This year, there’s no better Father’s Day or birthday gift for the fly-fishing companion in your life.

Friends on the Water: Fly Fishing in Good Company

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Stewart. Tabori & Chang

The Greatest Fly Fishing Around the World sweeps readers along on a worldwide journey to experience the beauty and thrill of fishing for trout, salmon, tarpon, bonefish, and permit. With more than 300 stunning color photographs from the highly individualized lens of R. Valentine Atkinson, and twenty-three stories from contemporary and classic fly-fishing writers, it captures all the irresistible visual and literary facets of the sport that continues to inspire millions of enthusiasts all over the world. The fly-fishing destinations were chosen for the interest and variety of their fishing, and for the impact and beauty of their landscapes--from quietly gurgling streams and secretive river pools to the turquoise seas off the Florida Keys. The collection includes stories from: Clive Gammon o John Gierach o Brian Clarke o Ernest Schwiebert o Leonard M. Wright, Jr. o Tom McGuane o Roderick Haig-Brown o Peter Kaminsky o J. W.Hills o Neil Patterson o Russell Chatham o Art Lee o Nick Lyons o David Street o Zane Grey o Verlyn Klinkenborg o David Profumo Through their pens, and through Val Atkinson's lens, we travel to the vast wilderness of Alaska, the tweedy moors of Scotland, the languid heat of the Caribbean, the chalk streams of southern England, the rocky grandeur of South Island in New Zealand, and many others. A celebration of the ancient art, as well as an encapsulation of every fly-fisherman's dreams, this is a unique and essential addition to the library of every fly-fishing enthusiast.

The Greatest Fly Fishing Around the World: Trout, Salmon, and Saltwater Fishing on the World's Most Beautiful Waters

The Greatest Fly Fishing Around the World is an anthology covering the sport of fishing from all parts of the planet. With over 300 stunning, full-color photographs, readers are taken along on thrilling trips fishing for trout, salmon, tarpon, bonefish, and permit. Includes inspirational fishing tales from some of the world’s greatest fishermen, including Clive Gammon, John Gierach, Brian Clarke, Ernest Schwiebert, Leonard M. Wright Jr., Tom McGuane, and many more.

Distant Waters: The Greatest Fly-Fishing Worldwide

Travel

Mitchell Beazley

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