[VFB] New Fishing Book

[Jimmy D. Moore]

Picked up a new fishing book at the used book store yesterday.  Title is 
"The Angler's Life" - Collecting and Traditions, by Laurence Sheehan, 
Photography by William Stites.   This book gives an insight into some of 
our greatest fly fishers, including their equipment and best of all 
color photos of their "fishing rooms" and in some cases, other rooms of 
their homes, all of which are decorated in fly fishing decor. Some of 
the more notable photos in the book are: Charles Cotton's Fishing House, 
The Dove, Ginger Quill Camp on the Au Sable, Nick Lyons, Ernest 
Hemingway,(and his famous boat, the Pilar).                           
                                                                

American Museum of Fly Fishing, Hoagy Bix Carmichael. Robert Traver, Ray 
Bergman are also mentioned along with many other legendary fly fishers. 
I dearly love this book, read it from cover to cover last night while 
sitting by our fireplace.  It really transported me back in time.  Just 
seeing photos of their fishing rooms and favorite rivers will hold me 
another week or two.   ;-)

Only negative about the book is the price - $50 American, $75 Canada.  I 
lucked out and got my "pristine" copy for $15.

Have a Great Day!

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JIMMY D. MOORE
Outdoor Humor Writer. Author of "MOON HOLLER MISFITS" Member Texas Outdoor Writers Association
FFF,VFB, FFW, HCFF, Texas Fish & Game, Sporting Tales,Scout Exec. BSA-Ret.VP Chapter Affairs GRTU,
Owner/Webmaster - Worldwide Flyfishing Info. http://www.BIGTROUTMAN.homestead.com/MainPage.html 

"Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a 
fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to a Quarterback."
   
Jimmy D. Moore