NEW BOOKS

July/August 2004

Dave Kresge (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), (954)303-3153, www.biminicruisingguide.com, 2003, 200 pp., illustrated, $24.95, softcover (with CD).

Claiborne S. Young, Pelican Publishing Company (Gretna, LA), (800)843-1724 or (504)368-1175, fax: (504)368-1195, www.pelicanpub.com, 2003/2004, 566/551 pp., illustrated, $32/$34, softcover.

Peter Freuchen, The Lyons Press (Guilford, CT), (888)249-7568 or (203)458-4500, fax: (800)820-2329 or (203)458-4603, www.globe-pequot.com, 2003, 512 pp., illustrated, $17.95, softcover.

       Dave Kresge’s Bimini Cruising Guide is an in-depth look at the island that lies just 50 miles off the coast of Florida. With up-to-date charts; hotel and marina reviews; information for first-time cruisers; advice on crossing the Gulf Stream safely; detailed fishing, diving and snorkeling sections; and a CD with 360-degree virtual tours and over 100 island scenes, this reference is all you’ll need for your next trip. It’s fun to read, too; Kresge includes offbeat things to do, places to see, and island history, trivia and lore. Claiborne Young’s cruising guides are always thoroughly researched and these two newest titles are no exception. The updated fourth edition of Northern Gulf Coast guide covers Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, while the sixth edition of Western Florida covers the waters from Flamingo to the Big Bend. Both feature expert navigational advice combined with candid evaluations of facilities, anchorages, marinas, restaurants, and other shoreside attractions. These guides also include historical profiles, coastal folklore, maps and photographs, making them great source books for every traveler – not just cruisers. Famed explorer, journalist, magazine editor and lecturer Peter Freuchen drew on his vast knowledge of nautical fact and legend, as well as his fantastic personal experiences, to write Peter Freuchen’s Book of the Seven Seas, first published in 1957. The book essentially puts the world’s oceans between two covers, beginning with how the seas were formed and going on to explain the actions of the winds and tides, the variety of marine life, man’s ocean-going history, and the great mysteries of the sea.

Milt Rosko, The Fisherman Library (Point Pleasant, NJ), (732)295-8600, fax: (732)295-4162, 2003, 220 pp., illustrated, $19.95 plus $3.50 S/H, softcover.

David DiBenedetto, HarperCollins Publishers (New York), (212)207-7000, fax: (212) 207-7901, www.harpercollins.com, 2003, 238 pp., $24.95.

Tony Bishop, The Halcyon Press (Auckland, New Zealand), 011-64-9-4895337, fax: 011-64-9-4442399, 2002, 136 pp., illustrated, NZ$19.95, softcover.

Fisherman’s Coast: An Angler’s Guide to Marine Warm-Water Gamefish and Their Habitats

Aaron J. Adams, Stackpole Books (Mechanicsburg, PA), (800)732-3669 or (717)796-0411, fax: (717)796-0412, www.stackpolebooks.com, 2003, 210 pp., illustrated, $19.95, softcover.

       The Complete Guide to Surf & Jetty Fishing is the ultimate reference for the beach angler. Milt Rosko takes us on a journey along the East Coast’s beaches and discloses fish-proven techniques for surf and jetty fishing, including how to select the best tackle (heavy or fly), tie up the most effective rigs, choose the most productive lures, and plan fishing strategies that will help you catch more striped and channel bass, bluefish, weakfish, blackfish and croaker. Each autumn striped bass travel from the northeast U.S. to the Outer Banks of North Carolina in search of food and warmer seas. David DiBenedetto followed this fall run for three months in 2001. As the fish swam south he found himself pursuing them by every means, from extreme surf casting to free diving. But On the Run is more than the story of a fishing road trip; it offers vivid portrayals of the characters DiBenedetto met on his travels, delves into the natural history and biology of this species, and depicts the cultures of the seaside communities where stripers reign supreme. Tony Bishop shares the knowledge acquired from more than 40 years of fishing in Starting Smarter – Fishing in Saltwater. This is an easy-to-follow handbook designed to help the beginning fisherman catch more and bigger fish, and includes informative chapters on rigs and tackle, knots, baits and presentation, casting techniques, fish identification, safety, locating fish and more. Marine researcher Aaron Adams provides information in Fisherman’s Coast (about sea grass, mangroves, salt marshes, oyster bars, shorelines, beaches, sand flats, and coral reefs) that will enable you to fish more successfully for tropical, sub-tropical and warm-water species. In addition to detailed descriptions of these habitats, you’ll find the behavior and life cycles of 25 game fish and their prey, as well as “applying what you’ve learned” sections.

Carol J. Morrison, Freestone Press (North Bend, WA), (425)888-6786, www.freestonepress.com, 2002, 138 pp., $14.95, softcover.

Bob Church, The Crowood Press (UK)/Trafalgar Square (No. Pomfret, VT), (800)423-4525 or (802)457-1911, fax: (802)457-1913, www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com, 2003, 159 pp., illustrated, $45, hardcover.

Leigh Perkins, The Lyons Press (contact information above), 2002, 193 pp., $14.95, softcover.

Patrick Mansell, Bimini Twist Adventures, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL), www.biminitwist.com, 2003, 235 pp., $23.50, softcover.

       Carol Morrison, is married to an avid fly fisherman. Catching On is a collection of stories about how she attempts to understand her husband’s consuming passion for the sport, learns to appreciate his obsession with fly fishing, and finds herself fitting into it. Well-known UK angler Bob Church has been a successful competition angler, made several fishing films for TV, and had a weekly column in Angling Times for 28 years. In This Fishing Life he takes a look back, recounting his game and coarse fishing experiences over the past six decades, at venues all over the world. When Leigh Perkins bought The Orvis Company in 1965, the fly-fishing and bird-hunting outfitter was a sleepy business with annual sales of $500,000. Over the next 30 years Perkins increased annual sales to $100 million by revolutionizing the catalog retail industry and reshaping the company’s tradition-bound culture. Originally published in 1999, Sportsman’s Life is a fascinating account of how Orvis became the giant that it is. Wave Dancer is the latest title in Patrick Mansell’s Bimini Twist Adventure series. It’s an entertaining yarn about the “Wave Dancer” (a luxury sport fishing boat), international arms smugglers and other assorted unscrupulous characters, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and, of course, offshore fishing.

Bob Church’s Guide to the Champions’ Fly Patterns
Bob Church, The Crowood Press/Trafalgar Square (contact information above), 2003, 224 pp., illustrated, $29.95, softcover.

Stackpole Books (contact information above), 2004, 231/139 pp., illustrated, $34.95/$39.95, hardcover.

Chuck and Sharon Tryon, The Lyons Press (contact information above), 2003, 246 pp., illustrated, $34.95, softcover.

       Bob Church has compiled 400 of the favorite and most effective fly patterns used by experts and champions around the world in Guide to the Champions’ Fly Patterns. With dry and wet flies, nymphs and lures, dressing materials, and tips from the experts on how and where to use the flies, this book is sure to be of interestto every serious trout fisherman. Ed Engle has learned that small, sparsely-dressed flies often work when nothing else will. Tying Small Flies covers the history of how and why these flies developed, tools, materials, specific patterns, tying techniques, and fishing techniques from Engle’s 30 years of experience fishing small flies on the South Platte River. The Spey and Dee patterns that originated in Scotland are among the oldest salmon flies, dating back more than 150 years. Since the 1970s these classic designs have enjoyed a rebirth of popularity. Spey Flies is much more than a collection of recipes; author Bob Veverka provides a detailed history of these patterns, a chapter on materials, and six chapters devoted to tying these complex flies. All About Flies is a terrific primer on the subject, whether you tie your own or just want to know and understand more about the flies you buy. Chuck and Sharon Tryon explain fly origins and history, the parts of a fly, floating flies, nymphs, poppers and bass bugs, worm flies, hooks and materials, wet flies, streamers and bucktails, egg flies, and more.

Stan L. Ulanski, University of Virginia Press (Charlottesville), (800)831-3406 or (434)924-6064, fax: (434)982-2655, www.upress.virginia.edu, 2003, 204 pp., illustrated, $27.95, hardcover.

A Concise History of Fly Fishing, Glenn Law

The Orvis Fly-Casting Guide, Tom Deck

The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide, Tom Rosenbauer

The Lyons Press (contact information above), 2003/2003/2001, 175/246/376 pp., illustrated, $17.95 softcover/$39.95 hardcover/$29.95 softcover.

       The foundations of fly fishing history, literature and mechanics are firmly anchored in the disciplines of science. The Science of Fly-Fishing is designed for anglers – whether they have any formal background in science or not – who are curious about the relevance of science to their sport. Stan Ulanski thoughtfully explores such topics as the physics of fly casting, the angler’s environment, the diet of trout, and the role of lake geology and biology. In A Concise History of Fly Fishing, Glenn Law examines the development of fly fishing, from ancient Egyptian copper hooks dating to 2600 BC and the first recordings of catch-and-release fishing in China’s Zhou dynasty, to the most modern innovations and the rise of fly-fishing personalities. It’s a fascinating glimpse at our relationship to fishing as it has changed over the centuries as a sport, as a way of life, and as a universal pastime of patience and contemplation. The Orvis Fly-Casting Guide is the complete and indispensable guide to fly casting in every situation. Tom Deck, former head of instruction at the OrvisFly-FishingSchool in Manchester, Vermont, covers all of the major and lesser casts, from roll casts and single hauls to loop casts, pile casts, double hauls and one- and two-handed Spey casts. Plus you’ll find sections filled with coaching tips and troubleshooting (common problems and how to solve them). Tom Rosenbauer’s The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide is an essential reference for tyers of all skill levels. All the important techniques -- from starting the thread on the hook to whip finishing -- are

beautifully illustrated. Also included: choosing and preparing material, tying steps for each fly, progressing to similar patterns using the same basic techniques, and four hundred full-color flies from the Orvis catalog.

Mike Lawson, Stackpole Books (contact information above), 2003, 289 pp., illustrated, $59.95, hardcover.

G.J. Sagi, Golden West Publishers (Phoenix), (800)658-5830 or (602)265-4392, fax: (602)279-6901, www.goldenwestpublishers.com, 2003, 269 pp., illustrated, $14.95 plus $3 S/H, softcover.

Bruce Ingram, Ecopress (Corvallis, OR), (800)326-9272, fax: (541)791-2809, www.ecopress.com, 2003, 184 pp., illustrated, $14.95, softcover.

Frank Davis, Pelican Publishing Company (contact information above), 2003, 270 pp., $17.95, softcover.

       Mike Lawson grew up fishing the Henry’s Fork and Idaho’s trout streams. In Spring Creeks he reveals what he has learned and experienced fishing the spring creeks and tailwaters of the West and beyond. Lawson has much to teach about mayflies, caddis, midges, terrestrials and aquatic insects; how to locate, stalk, play and land trout; and how to fish dry flies, streamers, wet flies and nymphs. The 2003 edition of Fishing Arizona features more than 100 locations, including all of Arizona’s urban lakes plus a bonus section on popular Mexican lakes. G.J. Sagi includes fishing tips and techniques, lake reference maps, directions and mileage, camping and lodging, boat rentals, license and permit vendors, websites, etc. Whether you plan to cast to a quiet pool, shoot through whitewater, or just take in the beauty and history, The Shenandoahand Rappahannock Rivers Guide will help you plan and enjoy your trip. Bruce Ingram reveals the best angling spots, every rapid and access point, where the best wildlife and scenery are found, and he begins every chapter with an historical anecdote chronicling the fascinating past of these Virginia and West Virginia waters. Frank Davis is a Louisiana sportsman, celebrity chef and television personality. In The Fisherman’s Tackle Box Bible he shows you the best fishing spots in South Louisiana and along the Gulf of Mexico, and shares secrets for areas such as Lake Pontchartrain, Lafitte, Pointe a la Hache, DelacroixIsland, the Rigolets, and Grand Isle.

Fish for All: an Oral History of Multiple Claims and Divided Sentiment on Lake Michigan

Michael J. Chiarappa and Kristin M. Szylvian, Michigan State University Press (East Lansing), (517)355-9543, fax: (800)678-2120 or (517)432-2611, www.msupress.msu.edu, 2003, 731 pp., illustrated, $24.95, softcover.

Mike Tidwell, Pantheon Books (New York), (800) 733-3000 or (212)751-2600,

www.randomhouse.com, 2003, 348 pp., $23, hardcover.

Death in the Everglades: The Murder of Guy Bradley, America’s First Martyr to Environmentalism

Stuart B. McIver, University Press of Florida (Gainesville), (800)226-3822 or (352)392-1351, fax: (352)392-7302, www.upf.com, 2003, 187 pp., illustrated, $24.95, hardcover.

Susan Playfair, University Press of New England (Hanover, NH), 2003, 270 pp., $24.95, hardcover.

       Fish for All is a scholarly study of 50 years of disputes between tribal, sport and commercial fishermen -- and the government -- over the management and conservation of Lake Michigan, one of the world’s largest freshwater fisheries. Working with oral histories and with often-contradictory recollections from these four competing groups, Michael Chiarappa and Kristin Szylvian provide insight into the history and politics of this region.Mike Tidwell describes, in Bayou Farewell, how the vast marshland of coastal Louisiana, home to millions of migratory birds and the source of a third of America’s seafood, is literally washing out to sea. Tidwell first reported on this area in the Washington Post in August 1999; he returns here, introducing us to the surprisingly varied population and the food, music and culture of the area, and reminding us how much we stand to lose if we fail to address the problems facing these wetlands. The murder of Guy Bradley represents a milestone not only in the saga of the Everglades but also in the broader history of American environmentalism. Stuart McIver’s Death in the Everglades is the story of his abbreviated but eventful life, which is symbolic of the struggle to tame the Florida frontier without destroying it, and provides a window into Florida history during the creation of modern South Florida. Vanishing Species chronicles the fate of groundfishing in New England waters since the Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) was enacted in 1996, causing increasingly strict regulations to be placed on the harvesting of fourteen species of edible fish. Based in large part on interviews, Susan Playfair’s narrative brings us face to face with all aspects of the controversy and the tensions between the environmentalists and the fishermen.

John St. Louis and John Townley, Boston Mills Press/Firefly Books (Toronto), (800)387-5085 or (203)222-9700, fax: (800)565-6034 or (203)222-0243, www.fireflybooks.com, 2003, 160 pp., illustrated, $39.95, hardcover.

Michael Caldwell, The Lyons Press (contact information above), 2003, 175 pp., illustrated, $50, hardcover.

Larry S. Chowning, Cornell Maritime Press (Centreville, MD), (800)638-7641 or (410)758-1075, fax: (410)758-6849, www.cornellmaritimepress.com, 2003, 260 pp., illustrated, $34.95, hardcover.

       Canada’s Classic Fishing Lodges visits 17 northern dream destinations, from British Columbia’s mystical Queen Charlotte Islands to the rustic, unspoiled reaches of Labrador’s EagleRiver. Magnificent photographs by Mark Krupa and Donald Standfield – of landscapes, lodges, water and fish – are perfect complements to the text, where John St. Louis and John Townley provide the unique history and lore of each lodge. Twenty of North America’s finest fishing lodges are featured in The World’s Great Luxury Fishing Resorts. Considered “great” by Michael Caldwell because of their top amenities, quality of fishing, and consummate professionalism of staff and management, these destinations combine the best of world-class fishing and first-class resort living, and are guaranteed to provide the fishing vacation of a lifetime. For most of the 20 th century, buyboats traveled Chesapeake Bay purchasing seafood from watermen in smaller workboats, then quickly motoring directly to seafood plants or to customers on city docks. Today, very few buyboats are still afloat. Larry Chowning documents the history of specific vessels in Chesapeake Bay Buyboats and preserves a fading way of life as recorded by the voices of those who worked on these once-critical links in the region’s seafood industry.

Scott Haugen, Wilderness Adventures Press (Belgrade, MT), (800)925-3339 or (406)388-0112, fax: (800)390-7558 or (406)388-0120, www.wildadv.com, 2003, 455 pp., illustrated, $32.95 plus $4.99 S/H, softcover.

The Flyfisher, Rick Keam, ed.

Australian Fishing Network (South Croydon, Australia), 011-61-3-9761-4044 or 011-61-3-9761-4469, fax: 011-61-3-9761-4055, www.afn.com.au, 2003, 112/96 pp., illustrated, AU$34.95/29.95, softcover/hardcover.

       Flyfisher’s Guide to Alaska is the ultimate guidebook to the state with in-depth coverage of the waters and the fish; more than 100 river and lake maps; and listings for fly shops, guides and outfitters, lodges, fly-in accommodations, restaurants, campgrounds and more. Three experts (Scott Haugen, Dan Busch and Will Rice) write about the fishing in their areas, both fly and light-tackle, and how to plan and take a successful fishing trip on your own. Philip Weigall describes every body of water – lakes, tailwaters, rivers and streams – where trout can be found in Victorian Fly Water. Included in each detailed listing: recent stocking history, access points, restrictions, most productive methods, best times of the year to fish, tactics, gear, flies, etc. The perfect reference for every experienced or beginner fly angler who fishes Victoria. The best Australian and international fly fishing writers and photographers combined to produce The Flyfisher. Andy Haan, Dean Butler, Col Roberts, Philip Weigall (to name just a few) have contributed chapters entitled “Billfish Tricks,” “Big Fly, Big Flash, Big Fish,” “Peacocks and Gold,” and “Flyfishing Western Europe.”

Gene Bourque, On the Water Publication (Falmouth, MA), (800)614-3000, www.onthewater.com, 2003, 113 pp., illustrated, $14.95 plus $2.50 S/H, softcover.

Ken Hanley, The Lyons Press (contact information above), 2003, 182 pp., illustrated, $19.95, softcover.

Fishing the Edge: A Guide to Surfcasting in New Zealand, Gary Kemsley

The Halcyon Press (Auckland, New Zealand), 011-64-9-4895337, fax:

011-64-9-4442399, 2002/2003, 144/95 pp., illustrated, NZ$29.95, softcover.

       Rock piles and rips, shallow sand flats and estuaries, the waters around Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and the ElizabethIslands, offer a wealth of angling possibilities. Whether you are looking for fluke, scup, bluefish, striped bass or bluefin tuna, Gene Bourque’s Fishing New England will tell you where to start your quest. You’ll also learn techniques of local experts and a few of their special spots not found on any chart. Some of the most exciting prospects for fly fishing are found in the bays, estuaries, and beaches that rim the West Coast of North America. Fly Fishing the Pacific Inshore is filled with tips for catching the vast array of saltwater game fish found here. Ken Hanley writes in detail about the physical characteristics of this area, the food each type of fish eats, equipment and flies, and serves as your personal guide and instructor. Steve Radich has an intimate knowledge of The Bay of Islands, well known for its beautiful scenery and safe anchorages. He shares the magic of this place – and information about the snapper, kingfish, tarakihi, marlin fishing opportunities -- in The Fishing Diving Cruising Guide to The Bay of Islands. With 17,000 kilometers of coastline, it is not surprising that New Zealand’s most popular participatory sport is surf and rock fishing, especially since the initial set-up is inexpensive and ongoing costs are minimal. Gary Kemsley provides the basic knowledge required to be successful in Fishing the Edge: where to go, baits to use, reading the beach, fishing around the rocks, tackle, rigs, lures, casting, night fishing, and more.