Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
by Chris Santella
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Author: Chris SantellaEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 1584793562
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang
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Book Review: Ideal for the Adventurer
Summary: 5 Stars
Although by no means a seasoned fly-fisher, I was drawn to this book as a catalyst for dreams about future excursions to locations remote, exotic, and even intimidating. The author sets the stage for 50 fascinating road trips that would likely be unmatched in their combination of fishing challenge and natural beauty. I can imagine anglers will be racing to complete the circuit of destinations for years to come. The author provides helpful fishing info for the true enthusiast (much of it over my head), but also adds a captivating flavor for each location's surroundings, including lodging tips. The photography is quite beautiful, too.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable reference. Maybe the next edition will include golf courses, too!
Summary of Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing "the big one," but that's only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen who may have already started a checklist of their own, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world.Through in-depth interviews with the sport's acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond standard guides to convey the very essence of the recommended locations. Readers can vicariously cast mouse pattners to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong's Spring Creek. Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), and the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included. The essays include a cultural and natural history of each site, along with colorful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities' experiences.
With breath-takingly-beautiful photos of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, the book also provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-and-tackle information so that they, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe.
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