Coggins, David
Summary: "A tribute and practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler. Each chapter focuses on a specific place, fish, and skill. Few individuals have the visual acuity required to catch the nearly invisible bonefish of the Bahamas flats, or the patience to land the elusive Atlantic salmon, "the fish of a thousand casts," in eastern Canada. Pursuing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.124 COGCoggins, David
Summary: "The author of the instant fishing classic The Optimist wades into deeper waters and shares new wisdom, humor, and experience in seven extraordinary fly-fishing expeditions that mark one year in his journey through the middle part of life when worldly demands increase even as fishing continues to beckon-and must be pursued.In David Coggins's previous book, The Optimist, he tackles the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 799.124 COGContents: Introduction to tenkara -- Tenkara with traditional dry fly --Fishing with Japanese wet flies -- Dr. Ishigaki explains short drifts -- Note on fish location & tenkara -- Thoughts on tenkara casting -- making the cast -- Dr. Ishigaki on casting into the wind -- Advantages of long lines -- Hand-lining skills -- Dr. Ishigaki on playing larger fish -- Kebari-Japanese tenkara flies -- Dr. Ishigaki's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014