Path of the Paddle

From dust jacket notes: "Described by one of his canoeing companions as a genial fanatic, Bill Mason has written the kind of book that could only have come from such a person. Drawing on over forty years' experience in which he has paddled North America's most challenging lakes and rives, Mason has created the ultimate book on the art of canoeing. In unique fashion he combines lively text with over 650 photographs and diagrams to present every important aspect of the subject - equipment, basic and advanced techniques, whitewater canoeing, how to read water conditions, how to anticipate problems, safety measures, and much more. Throughout the book he frequently recounts fascinating experiences he has had while canoeing in such diverse and exciting places as Lake Superior and the Nahanni, Dumoine, English and Petawawa rivers. Path of the Paddle is the ultimate book for the expert, the novice, the individual or the family canoeist. Written with simplicity and enthusiasm, it captures both the excitement and quiet joy that are offered by the wilderness canoe trip. It is the kind of book that dedicated and would-be canoeists alike will find indispensable and enjoyable for years to come."

Path of the paddle

Bill Mason

Van Nostrand Reinhold Company

If you want to learn fly fishing but are intimidated by its apparent complexity, this book is for you. Master angler Bill Mason takes the mystery out of fly fishing and teaches you all you need to know to get started in this beautiful sport. this lavishly-illustrated volume shows you: What to look for in rods, reels, lines, leaders and other equipment 15 steps to fly-casting like a master What every angler should know about trout and their senses Matching the hatch 16 fly fishing techniques that can work for you The art of fly tying

Sports Illustrated Fly Fishing: Learn from a Master (Sports Illustrated Winner's Circle Books)

Sports & Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

Penguin Books Australia

William Mason is arguably the greatest jewel thief who ever lived. During a 30-year career her charmed his way into the inner circles of high society and stole over USD35 million worth of fabulous jewels from people such as Robert Goulet, Armand Hammer, Phyllis Diller (twice), Bob Hope, Margeaux Hemingway, Truman Capote, Johnny Weissmuller and even the Mafia. Along the way he seduced a high-profile Midwest socialite into leaving her prominent industrialist husband, nearly died after being shot in a robbery, tricked both Christle's and Sotheby's into fencing stolen goods for him, was a fugitive for five years and the object of a nation-wide manhunt, and yet spent less than three total years in prison despite the best efforts of law enforcement authorities from several states as well as the federal government. Shadowy, elusive and intensely private, Mason has been the subject of many magazine and newspaper features but no journalist ever came close to knowing the true story. Now, in his own words and with no holds barred, Nine Lives: Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief reveals it all, and the real story is far more incredible than any of the reporters, detectives of FBI agents who pursued Mason ever imagined.

Nine Lives : Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief

BANTAM PRESS

Covers both single and double paddling on flat water as well as white water.

Path of the Paddle: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing

Arts & Photography

Herman "Skip" Mason Jr.

Photography & Video

Key Porter Books, Toronto, ON

Information ranges from campsites, cooking in the wild, paddling and portaging skills, to tents, proper clothing and supplies, and camp fires, fireplaces and stoves. "More than a 'how-to' camping and canoeing guide. It is a philosophical guide to outdoor living, to be read and enjoyed by both novice and experienced campers, canoeists and conservationists."

Song of the Paddle: An Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Camping

Hiking & Camping

NorthWord Press, Inc.

Over 40,000 copies sold! An acknowledged classic. Foreword by Pierre Elliot Trudeau. (1995)

Path of the Paddle : An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing

Travel

Cordee

We're delighted to present this outstanding collection of paintings and short essays by the late Bill Mason. His boundless enthusiasm for this country's rich and varied landscape, and the watercraft that allowed him to explore it, help lift from the page these exceptional paintings. Known primarily for his work as a filmmaker, author and canoeist, Mason spent a lifetime sketching and painting the rivers, lakes, waterfalls, marshlands, cliffs and campsites that he loved. They appear here in all weather, in all seasons. Most of the paintings featured in this book are impressionistic, some are realistic; in each painting, Mason sought to create images that would reveal new insights with repeat viewing.

Canoescapes

Individual Artists

Stoddart/Boston Mills Press

Water Sports

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