Description
The Very Good+ dust jacket has slight wear at spine ends, wrap-around illustration of fisherman, $6.95 price is present. A mylar dust jacket has been added. The Near Fine binding is teal cloth over boards, white lettering on spine. Fishing map insert is present. Black-and-white illustrations. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The book measures 9.4″ tall x 6.5″ wide.
First Edition
About the book (from the dust jacket)
In this unique book, Joe Brooks brings to the angling fraternity a much-needed guide to North American fishing. Comprehensive in scope and rich in detail, it will prove invaluable to every fisherman.
Brooks takes the reader on a tour of North America, state by state, province by province, even including Mexico, the Bahamas, and Bermuda in the itinerary, and tells him where to find the most exciting fishing. He names the best lakes, streams, rivers, and coastal areas, and gives explicit directions for getting there. He describes the game fish available, their average size, and the best months to fish for them, recommending the flies, lures, and natural baits most likely to produce in a certain area.
Those chapters covering the forty-eight states within the continental U.S include detailed fishing maps, created especially for this book, keyed to the text so the reader can locate any body of water in a moment. The maps show cities and towns near fishing waters to help the angler plan his trip.
Each state and province is thoroughly explored from the angler’s viewpoint – the general topography and climate, the main waterways and watersheds, the transportation facilities for getting into the area. In addition, the author gives specific information about tackle, clothing, accommodations, camp sites, guides and outfitters, boat liveries, charter boats, float trips, and many other details of value to the visiting fisherman. At the end of each chapter are listed the fishing regulations for that state or province.
Over five years in preparation, this book is Joe Brooks’ gift to his fellow fishermen. Into it he has poured the knowledge acquired during a life-time discovering the most superb fishing this continent has to offer. They’re all here – the tumbling trout streams of New England and the Rockies, the weedy bass lakes of the South, the musky lairs of the North Woods, the roaring salmon rivers of the Northwest, the great saltwater sport of the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Gulf Stream. Whether you are looking for new hot spots in your own state, or are planning a fishing vacation far from home, FISHING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA is an indispensable guide to more action and a fuller creel wherever you go.
