NEW BOOKS

November/December 2005

As difficult as this is for me, I'm going to let others tell you how wonderful Big-Game Fishing Headquarters: A History of the IGFA, written by Mike Rivkin, really is. I hope you'll consider adding a copy to your own library, and to a friend's, this holiday season.

“[Rivkin] crafted a wonderful book and terrific read … I dare any angler to flip through a few pages of it without getting hooked, and hooked well.” (Ed Zieralski, San Diego Union-Tribune , October 1, 2005 )

“… a mighty marlin of a book – lavish in size, beautiful to gaze upon and fascinating to contemplate … The characters and settings are glamorous … the illustrations are memorable … The text, by La Jolla fisherman Mike Rivkin, reflects a profound love of the topic and a trove of research.” (John Balzar, LA Times, November 22, 2005 )

“What a pleasure it was to read Mike Rivkin's work. This is the organizational history book you always wanted to see. Tightly written, telling a great story, bursting with marvelously evocative pictures from the IGFA vaults and with very high production values for a $50 book.” (Keith Elliott, editor, Classic Angling , November 2005)

And now the rest of the story:

Cooking Salmon & Steelhead from the Water to the Platter

Scott & Tiffany Haugen, Frank Amato Publications ( Portland , OR ), (800)541-9498 or (503)653-2766, www.amatobooks.com , 2004, 184 pp., illustrated, $24.95, spiral softcover.

Fast Fish

Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison, Ten Speed Press ( Berkeley , CA ), (800)841-2665 or (510)559-1600, fax: (510)524-4588, www.tenspeed.com , 2005, 112 pp., illustrated, $19.95, softcover.

The Shoreline Chef: Creative Cuisine for Hawaiian Reef Fish

Elmer Guzman, Watermark Publishing ( Honolulu , HI ), (808)587-7766, fax: (808)521-3461, www.bookshawaii.net , 2004, 152 pp., illustrated, $12.95 plus $4 S/H, spiral softcover.

Ocean Friendly Cuisine: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the World's Finest Chefs

James O. Fraioli, Willow Creek Press ( Minocqua , WI ), (800)850-9453 or (715)358-7010, fax: (715)358-2807, www.willowcreekpress.com , 2005, 231 pp., illustrated, $35, hardcover.

Fish Grilled & Smoked

Jahn Manikowski, Storey Publishing ( North Adams , MA ), (413)346-4100, fax: (413)346-2199, www.storey.com , 2004, 260 pp., illustrated, $16.95, softcover.

The Angler's Cookbook

Vic Dunaway, Florida Sportsman ( Stuart , FL ), (772)219-7400, fax: (772)219-6900, www.floridasportsman.com , 2005, 205 pp., illustrated, $16.95 plus $6 S/H, softcover.

Scott and Tiffany Haugen have traveled to and lived in nearly 30 countries, learning about local cooking styles, foods and exotic flavors. Their book, Cooking Salmon & Steelhead , is a collection of 130 diverse, unique and easy-to-follow recipes for appetizers, salads and soups, entrees, one-dish meals, marinades and rubs, and outdoor cooking. Plus advice on plank cooking; wine selection; scaling and filleting your catch; and cleaning, freezing and canning tips. The fourth “Fast” book from the team of Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison is devoted to the speediest of ingredients: fish. Fast Fish focuses on the nine most popular fish sold in the U.S. but also includes other varieties that can be substituted. One hundred simple, flavor-intense recipes – for dishes such as Tex-Mex Barbecued Halibut Steaks, Tea-Poached Salmon with Mint, and Steamed Snapper with Spicy Pesto – are featured in text and great photos. There's more to Hawaii fish than ‘ahi and mahimahi. Some of the best-eating species are the ones just offshore – moi and mullet, papio and snapper, kaku and kumu. The Shoreline Chef is a cookbook for Hawaiian reef and shoreline fish; in addition to Chef Elmer Guzman's innovative recipes for local favorites, there are substitution charts, wine pairings, and a fish cutting guide by Hari Kojima. Ocean Friendly Cuisine by marine expert James Fraioli offers dozens of recipes from leading chefs for fabulous dishes, proving that great taste and responsible seafood choices definitely do go together. Endorsed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the book include s c ontributions from some of the world's finest chefs (Emeril Lagasse, Jacques Pepin, Tom Douglas, Roy Yamaguchi, Jean Pierre Moullé) and recipes for environmentally-friendly and delectable dishes such as Petrale Sole with Balsamic Butter Sauce, Spanish Mackerel with Lemon, Celery and Thyme, Catfish Beignets with Remoulade Dipping Sauce, and Octopus with Green Papaya Slaw and Green Curry Vinaigrette. Fish Grilled & Smoked will help fish aficionados enjoy fresh- and saltwater fish (including shellfish) grilled or smoked, at home or streamside. Part One covers the ins and outs of grilling (the grill, wire-mesh baskets, mitts, skewers, etc.). In Part Two, John Manikowski profiles the different methods of smoking (with detailed plans for three types of smokers) and discusses which fuel sources work best and why. Mouth-watering recipes are provided for both methods. Designed for fishermen and fish-lovers everywhere, Vic Dunaway's The Angler's Cookbook features more than 100 tantalizing seafood recipes, each with simplified, step-by-step instructions and ingredients. You'll also find information about cleaning and freezing fish and cooking methods, from deep-frying and pan-frying to broiling and smoke-cooking. Plus a final chapter -- “Food Fish of North America” – with notes on table quality and preferred methods of cooking.

Fly Fishing

Freshwater Fishing

Tim Seeberg, The Child's World ( Chanhassen , MN ), (800)599-7323, fax: (952) 906-3940, www.childsworld.com , 2004, 32 pp., illustrated, $16.95, hardcover.

Fishy Friends

Michael Patrick O'Neill, Batfish Books ( P.O. Box 32909 , Palm Beach Gardens , FL 33420 ), www.wpostock.com , 2003, 64 pp., illustrated, $19.95, hardcover.

Great White Shark: In Danger of Extinction

Richard Spilsbury, Heinemann Library ( Chicago , IL ), (888)363-4266 or (815)477-3880, fax: (877)578-2638 or (847)390-2587, www.heinemannlibrary.com , 2004, 48 pp., illustrated, $22, softcover.

Hotel Deep: Light Verse from Dark Water

Kurt Cyrus, Harcourt ( San Diego , CA ), (800)543-1918, fax: (800)235-0256, www.harcourtbooks.com , 2005, 40 pp., illustrated, $16, hardcover.

Tim Seeberg's Fly-Fishing and Freshwater Fishing (two offerings from Kids' Guides to the Outdoors series) are part how-two guides and part overviews that introduce children to these great sporting activities. Young readers (grade 3 level) will learn about the different kinds of fishing equipment and how to use the equipment safely, how to tie knots, how to cast, what to do with the fish they catch and – most importantly – how to stay safe. Michael Patrick O'Neill is a marine photographer and writer who concentrates on sea life and environmental issues. His book Fishy Friends , for ages 4 to 11 , is an intriguing and humorous account of life in the sea as told by Charlie the Crab, the narrator, and his group of wacky underwater pals. Includes an important conservation message and O'Neill's beautiful photographs. How many teeth does a great white shark have? Are great white sharks more dangerous to people, or are people more dangerous to great white sharks? In Great White Shark by Richard Spilsbury (part of Heinemann's Animals Under Threat series), readers (grades 4-6) will learn what is fact and what is fiction where the great white i s c oncerned. Features an excellent glossary and a chapter entitled “How Can You Help?” Ages 5 to 10 will take a plunge into the strange, surprising depths of the world in the sea in Hotel Deep . In 21 witty poems, Kurt Cyrus follows a lone sardine in search of its lost school within the dark halls of a coral reef. With comical residents (a devious stonefish, a slippery sea snake, and a blowfish with attitude) and fabulous artwork.

Flyrodding Florida Salt

John Kumiski, Argonaut Publishing Company ( Chuluota , FL ), phone and fax: (407)977-5207, www.spottedtail.com , 2005, 240 pp., illustrated, $29.95 plus $4.95 S/H, softcover.

Gone Fishin' … Florida's 100 Best Salt Waters

Manny Luftglass, Gone Fishin' Enterprises ( Annandale , NJ ), www.gonefishinbooks.com , 2004, 174 pp., illustrated, $13.95, softcover.

Day Paddling Florida's 10,000 Islands and Big Cypress Swamp

Jeff Ripple, Backcountry Guides ( Woodstock , VT ), (800)245-4151 or (802)457-4826, fax: (802)457-1678, www.backcountrypress.com , 2003, 190 pp., illustrated, $18.95, softcover.

Flyfisher's Guide to Saltwater Florida

Larry E. Kinder, Wilderness Adventures Press ( Belgrade , MT ), (800)925-3339 or (406)388-0112, fax: (800)390-7558 or (406)388-0120, www.wildadv.com , 2004, 440 pp., illustrated, $28.95, softcover.

Capt. John Kumiski has released a revised and updated second edition of his popular Flyrodding Florida Salt . It remains a complete guide to the topic: where to fish along the Florida coast; what tackle, flies and gear to use; the habits and habitats of the most popular species (snook, tarpon, bonefish, redfish and others), and the techniques that work best for each. Plus interviews with Florida 's top fly anglers. Gone Fishin' … Florida's 100 Best Salt Waters tells you where to go in the Sunshine State to find the fish you're seeking. The most productive reefs, best surf casting sites, backwaters and pier locations are featured in chapters devoted to the Gulf coast, the Keys, the Dry Tortugas , and the Atlantic . In addition to excellent information about these choice spots, Manny Luftglass includes fishing tips to use when you get there. Writer and photographer Jeff Ripple explores the extraordinary beauty of the area – plus the human and natural history you'll encounter in the region -- in Day Paddling Florida 's 10,000 Islands and Big Cypress Swamp . All of the routes in this guide (most of which are loop trips) can be covered in a day, and each trip includes information on distance, difficulty, recommended charts, and navigational features, as well as winds, tides and safety issues. Fly fishers and light-tackle anglers from around the world have been coming to Florida 's inshore waters for decades to chase redfish, tarpon, snook, and spotted seatrout. Now Larry Kinder's Flyfisher's Guide to Saltwater Florida can guide them to the best fishing along the coast – from the Alabama/Florida line down through the Florida Keys and up to the Georgia border. Also included: species information, nearly 100 maps, seasonal fishing charts, boat launches, accommodations, tides, and fly patterns.

Net Results: Great Fishing Spots in Southern Wisconsin

Bob Riepenhoff, The University of Wisconsin Press (Madison), (773)702-7000, fax: (800)621-8476 or (773)702-7212, www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress , 2004, 239 pp., illustrated, $19.95, softcover.

Alaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide

René Limeres and Gunnar Pedersen, Publishers Design Group ( Roseville , CA ), (800)587-6666 or (907)688-6535, www.publishersdesign.com , 2005, 450 pp., illustrated, $34.95, softcover.

Colorado's Best Fishing Waters

Wilderness Adventures Press (contact information above), 2004, 218 pp., illustrated, $28.95, softcover.

Whether you want to hang a trophy bass or muskie on your wall or just want to spend a few hours panfishing with your kids, Net Result is the essential guide to fishing in southern Wisconsin . Bob Riepenhoff was outdoor editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 14 years. In thi s c ollection of 43 of his best columns (covering 54 different lakes) he describes his experiences, methods, and species, and discusses fish stocking, management, special regulations, and public access. The third edition of Alaska Fishing is the most authoritative “insiders' guide to fishing this destination. René Limeres and Gunnar Pedersen have compiled accurate and detailed information from experienced fishing experts across the state, covering all major Alaska game fishes (17 species), all methods (spin, bait and fly fishing), all six sportfishing regions and more than 300 of the most productive locations (salt and fresh). Beautifully illustrated, too. The state of Colorado has long been famous for its fishing. From tiny high-country lakes and creeks to world-renowned rivers like the South Platte and Colorado to massive reservoirs like Blue Mesa and Pueblo , anglers are guaranteed to find water – and fish -- to suit them. Colorado's Best Fishing Waters contains detailed maps, based on U.S. Geological Survey maps, for over 70 of these waters. A wealth of information is included on each one, along with an overview of the fishing.

Fly-Fishin' Fool , James R. Babb

The Year of the Angler and The Year of the Trout , Steve Raymond

The Lyons Press ( Guilford , CT ), (888)249-7568 or (203)458-4500, fax: (800)820-2329 or (203)458-4603, www.globe-pequot.com , 2005, 244/523 pp., $24.95/$19.95, hardcover/softcover.

River of Dreams

Lani Waller, West River Publishing ( P.O. Box 15 , Grand Island , NY 14072 ), fax: (800)390-7558, www.westriverpub.com , 2004, $24.95, hardcover.

The Catch: Families, Fishing, and Faith

William J. Vande Kopple, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ( Grand Rapids , MI ), (800)253-7521 or (616)459-4591, fax: (616)459-6540, www.eerdmans.com , 2004, 216 pp., $15, softcover.

Critics have hailed James R. Babb as one of the best nature writers in print, and in Fly-Fishin' Fool , the third of his highly successful books about his adventures and misadventures, fly fishing is yet again a subject for his hilarious musings. Whether writing about sailfishing in Costa Rica , angling for eels, or fishing a Montana creek in a grizzly bear sanctuary, his storytelling will entertain you. Lani Waller loves to fish, and is well-known in steelhead circles. His book River of Dreams shows another side of Waller: it is a collection of wonderful, well-written short stories and essays about family, friends, pets, fishing – the joys and the heartbreaks -- that have impacted him most. In The Catch , William Vande Kopple draws on time spent fishing and explores the role it has played in his life, relationships, and faith. He tells tales inspired by his past, from his boyhood in western Michigan through more recent fishing adventures and misadventures with his three sons. The Year of the Angler and The Year of the Trout have long been underground classics; now they're back in print, under one cover. Steve Raymond fishes Western waters, particularly in the Northwest, and the pages of this book are filled with accounts of his adventures on these waters, portraits of the great fish found here, and sound advice on catching them. It is also a book about life, about the passage of time, the seasons, man's place in the environment, and family.

Sowbelly: The Obsessive Quest for the World Record Largemouth Bass

Monte Burke, Dutton ( New York ), (212)366-2215, fax: (212)366-2262, www.penguin.com , 2005, 250 pp., illustrated, $23.95, hardcover.

100 Weird Ways to Catch Fish

John Waldman, Stackpole Books ( Mechanicsburg , PA ), (800)732-3669 or (717)796-0411, fax: (717)796-0412, www.stackpolebooks.com , 2005, 191 pp., illustrated, $19.95, softcover.

Big Trout: How and Where to Target Trophies , Bernie Taylor

Fishing Limestone Streams, Charles Meck

The Lyons Press (contact information above), 2005, 272/202 pp., illustrated, $17.95/ $24.95, softcover/hardcover.

Tideline: Captains, Fly-Fishing, and the American Coast

Kirk D. Deeter, Andrew W. Steketee and Marco Lorenzetti, Willow Creek Press (contact information above), 2004, 191 pp., illustrated, $40, hardcover.

Introduction to Saltwater Fly Tying

Scott Sanchez, Pruett Publishing Company ( Boulder , CO ), (800)247-8224 or (303)449-4919, fax: (800)592-9727 or (303)443-9019, www.pruettpublishing.com , 2004, 160 pp., illustrated, $34.95, hardcover.

For millions of anglers in the U.S. , the largemouth bass is much more than a fish -- it's an obsession. Countless fishermen are united by a single-minded desire: to surpass George Perry's 22-plus pound world record bass. In Sowbelly , Monte Burke takes us on a fascinating tour through the world of hardcore bass fishing and reveals how this recreation has become a quest for some, an addiction for others and, for a few, a kind of divine mania. Fishermen have developed innovative ways of outwitting their quarry. Some of these are ancient and primitive (poisoning), some are old but sophisticated (fishing with the aid of cormorants and otters), some are modern but primitive (noodling) and others are modern and technical (gas ballooning for tuna off seaside cliffs). 100 Weird Ways is a humorous compilation of 100 essays by John Waldman detailing the lengths to which anglers are willing to go to catch fish. In Big Trout (first published in 2002), Bernie Taylor explains how and why certain trout grow to trophy dimensions, what they eat and when, and the mind-set and equipment necessary to bring them in. He discusses scientific experimentation that has proven certain fly patterns and color choices more effective than others, and readers will find they can apply this research to any fishing situation. Though limestone streams are some of the most challenging fly-fishing waters, they are perfect trout havens, with their continuously cool temperatures and voluminous insect hatches, and are essential destinations for the fly fisherman. In Fishing Limestone Streams , Charles Meck explains the nature of these waters and why they are so important. Then in a stream-by-stream breakdown he guides you to 50 top locations and provides tactics that will enable you to catch the trout found in these unique waters. Combining narrative essays (by Kirk Deeter and Andrew Steketee) and black-and-white images (by Marco Lorenzetti), Tideline is a revealing look at saltwater fishing – at the lives of nine sportfishing captains, at fish, and at seascapes. It's an enlightening look at the diversity of the sea, from the solitude and serenity of the flats to the spirited adventure and adrenaline of blue water. Introduction to Saltwater Fly Tying is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for entry-level saltwater tyers. In the first three chapters, Scott Sanchez provides important information about fly-tying tools, hooks and materials, and basic techniques. He then covers 52 saltwater patterns in detail. With the tips shown in this book and the 275 excellent color photos, you should be able to tie almost any pattern.

Fluke: An Angler's Guide

Bob Sampson, Burford Books ( Springfield , NJ ), (888)672-5247 or (973)258-0960, fax: (973)258-0113, www.burfordbooks.com , 2005, 176 pp., illustrated, $16.95, softcover.

John Wilson's World of Fishing

Barnwell's of Aylsham (Aylsham, Norfolk , UK ), 011-44-1263-732767, fax: 011-44-1263-732766, www.barnwellprint.co.uk , 2004, 239 pp., illustrated, £24.95 plus £10.00 S/H, hardcover.

Kings of the Rivers: Mahseer in Malaysia and the Region

NG Chee-Kiat, Inter Sea Fishery ( Malaysia ), 011-60-3-80621373, fax: 011-60-3-80625159, intersea@maxis.net.my , 2004, 170 pp., illustrated, $50, hardcover.

The Behavior and Ecology of Pacific Salmon & Trout

Thomas P. Quinn, University of Washington Press ( Seattle ), (800)441-4115 or (206)543-8870, fax: (800)669-7993 or (206)685-3460, www.washington.edu/uwpress , 2005, 378 pp., illustrated, $35, softcover.

Bob Sampson offers a complete guide – for veteran or beginner fluke anglers -- to catching this prized saltwater game fish, famous as great sport and great eating. Fluke covers biology, tackle, strategies and techniques, baits and lures, cleaning and cooking – and much more – for catching fluke in bays, from boats, and in the surf. John Wilson is a full-time angling writer, and World of Fishing records his personal fishing adventures both home and abroad. Whether nymphing for grayling in a chalkstream, or scrambling across rapids in pursuit of a big mahseer in southern India, or meeting up with a 300+ pound white sturgeon along Canada's Fraser River (featured on the book jacket), Wilson combines great storytelling with useful technical detail. Known as “Ikan Kelah” in Malaysia , the mighty mahseer is highly prized for food, game and ornamental purposes. Prepared over a period of three years by Chee-Kiat Ng, Kings of the Rivers provides readers with an insightful examination of this magnificent fish – its habitat, distribution, biology, and economic importance. With 200 color photographs. Fisheries expert Thomas Quinn has distilled from the vast scientific literature the essential information about Pacific salmon, including steelhead and cutthroat trout. Unlike other books that examine only selected life stages, habitats or species, The Behavior and Ecology of Pacific Salmon & Trout is a thorough survey. Richly illustrated with beautiful photographs and original drawings, it covers the complete life cycle, emphasizing common themes and differences among the various species of salmon.

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