Fishing Camps - Softcover

Kylloe, Ralph R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586851888 ISBN 13: 9781586851880

Verlag: Gibbs M. Smith Inc, 2002

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19.95 gatefold paper 1-58685-188-8< BR>8 x 10 in, 144 pp, 100 Color Photographs, 40 Black & White Photographs, Rights: W, Sports< BR>The pure joy of a tug on the line-this is the subject of Fishing Camps. Whether your line yearns for bass, trout, muskie, or salmon, Fishing Camps can help you find the perfect location and accommodations. Author Ralph Kylloe transports readers to camps all over North America through his many experiences-from encountering a rattlesnake while fly-fishing in Colorado, to battling king salmon in Vancouver, to coming face-to-face with a full-grown alligator in Florida's Lake Okeechobee. Fishing Camps is certainly not limited to entertaining fish stories, though. Imparting valuable information about an array of resorts for the experienced or novice angler, the book includes details on food services, sleeping accommodations, and entertainment, plus the decor and ambiance of each specific camp. The individuality and allure of the camps are fully represented through his tantalizing fish stories and stunning photography. Kylloe also includes complete address and phone information, making this a great resource for planning your next fishing or outdoor vacation.< BR>Ralph Kylloe received his Ed.D. from Boston University and has taught at the university level for many years. He is a leading authority on rustic furniture and owner of the Ralph Kylloe Gallery at Lake George, in New York's Adirondack Mountains. His previous books include Rustic Artistry for the Home, Rustic Traditions, Cabin Collectibles, and Rustic Furniture Makers.< BR>

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Pure joy, the kind of joy that only a fisherman can know--this is the subject of Fishing Camps. Enter the worlds of fly-fishing, bass fishing, tackling the mighty salmon or muskie, or ice-fishing for northern pike. Visit or revisit this age-old sport and ever-popular means of communing with nature by exploring the excitement, allure, and ambiance of fishing camps all over North America.

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Daybreak on Vancouver Island's Campbell River arrives with cold air and steam off the water. At first light, dozens of fishermen lineup on the docks with little fanfare and enormous hope in their hearts. On signal, those with reservations board small Boston whalers and depart from the docks.So begins the quest for salmon, one of the several varieties of fishing covered in Fishing Camps. Ralph Kylloe transports readers to fishing camps all over North America through his experiences--experiences as varied as encountering a rattlesnake while fly-fishing in Colorado, battling king salmon in Vancouver, coming face-to-face with a full-grown alligator in Florida's Lake Okeechobee, and fighting the aggressive muskie in New York.In addition to entertaining fish stories, Fishing Camps provides valuable information about several camps to fishers or would-be fishers. Along with complete address and phone information, Kylloe describes the camps, their food services and sleeping accommodations, entertainment (besides fishing), and the decor and ambiance of each specific camp.From fishing camps to fish stories, Fishing Camps is a must-have for any reader who is drawn to the romance of fishing.

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• Verlag: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1586851888
• ISBN 13: 9781586851880
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144
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