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Ibis and White
by John McCoy
Crayfish Spey Style
by Will Mullis
Woven Stonefly
by Brent Drew
Tying a Dragonfly
by Graham Owen
Spring's Wigglers
by Robert Farrand
Versatility
by Ralf Maky
Satisfaction
by Mark Dysinger
In Search of a Rising Tide
by Will Mullis
A New Perspective on Warmwater
by Steve Clark
Saltwater Flyfishing Introduction
by Sean Murphy
Material Preperation
by Ronn Lucas
The Hex Hatch
by Steve Clark
Need A Band-Aid? Part I
by Alex Cerveniak
Out My Back Door
by Brian Ahern
Small Stream Stratagies
by Steve Clark
The Case for Local Waters
by Joseph Cornwall
Canadian Fly Fishing Championships
by Nick Pujic
True Love and the Wooly Bugger
by Dave Ames
Knowing Bass
by Keith A. Jones

"Howto" Articles
- Tackling The Great Lakes Surf
- Pike Fishing 101

Book Reviews
- Rivers of Shadow, Rivers of Sun


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Rivers of Shadow, Rivers of Sun: A Fly-Fisher's European Journal
by Redwings1

This book is titled 'A Flyfisher's European Journal'. I decided to take a break from the technical manuals and how-to books to read this wonderful little book.

Norm Zeigler grew up fishing the East Coast of the United States, and then around the country. After college, he went to Europe where he worked as a travel and outdoor editor. The fact that Norm made his living as a writer and editor is apparent in this beautifully written collection of stories of his travels throughout Europe in pursuit of fish. Actually, the fishing portion of the book is small to non-existent, as he focuses on everything else. So vivid is his portrayal of the small towns he travels through, roads driven on and areas travelled that I swore I could see, taste, smell, and experience everything he did. Admittedly I am a quick reader, but I tore through this 290-page book as if it were a magazine and was left wanting more.

If you are looking for a good "read" detailing trips in their entirety, and not just the fish catching portion, then this is a very solid choice. The hardcover book retails for $23, but I found it for half-price online.

Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Countrysport Press (July 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN: 0892726415
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.0 inches



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