Sorenson, Eric L.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 688.791 SORFagan, Brian M.
Summary: Humanity's last major source of food from the wild, and how it enabled and shaped the growth of civilization In this history of fishing-not as sport but as sustenance-archaeologist and best-selling author Brian Fagan argues that fishing was an indispensable and often overlooked element in the growth of civilization. It sustainably provided enough food to allow cities, nations, and empires to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639 FAGContents: 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...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799 DISLolli, Tony
Summary: For the millions of fly fishers who are passionate about their sport, this gorgeous book is both a visual feast and the perfect reference. The Art of the Fishing Fly includes a history of fly fishing focusing on the evolution of fishing flies; a guide to essential equipment; a how-to section on tying three key flies by three top fly tyers; and essays by noted experts. The book's core includes...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799 LOLRigney, Matt.
Summary: Discusses how the great fish, such as marlin, bluefin tuna, and swordfish, are now threatened by destructive and sometimes illegal fishing, inept fishery management practices, and changes in ocean's ecology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.48 RIGWhitelaw, Ian
Summary: The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cutting-edge materials. Among the countless fly patterns created over the centuries, these 50 have been carefully chosen to represent the development not only of the flies themselves, but also of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stewart Tabori & Chang, an imprint of Abrams 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799 WHICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Water WhitelawMerwin, John.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Pub. 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.1755 MERJunger, Sebastian.
Summary: The incredible true account of the most extraordinary storm of the 20th century, this is the story of a tempest born from so rare a combination of factors it was deemed "perfect" and of the doomed fishing boat with her crew of six that was helpless in the midst of a force beyond comprehension.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton 1997
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 974.4 JUNCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974.45 JUNClemens, Dale P.
Summary: ""Hand a person a custom made rod," says expert rod maker Dale P. Clemens, "and in almost every instance one of the first things he looks at is the decorative thread work." Rod thread art, whether eye-catching or subtle, highlights the beauty of a custom rod and showcases the angler's personality and taste. Clemens guides his readers through the process of creating thread art, using precise...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 688.7 CLESivertson, Howard
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wisconsin Folk Museum 1992
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 977.4997 SIVMcPhee, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.45 MCPSchullery, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.124 SCHChiarappa, Michael J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michigan State University Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.3727 CHI1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 338.3727 CHI
Montgomery, M. R.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.1755 MONCarpenter, Tom
Summary: Describes freshwater fishing, including its history, gear, techniques and safety.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 799.11 CARCarpenter, Tom
Summary: "Introduces young readers to fishing, including its history, suggested gear, and tips for making the most of a day on the water." -- Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 799.1 CAROakes, John
Summary: "An engaging exploration of the unique history and biology of fasting--an essential component of many traditional health practices, religions, and philosophies, resurging in popularity today--perfect for readers of Breath by James Nestor and Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. We fast all the time, even when we're not conscious of doing so. A fast manifests the idea of holding back, resisting the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 OAKSummary: Millions of fish died. People experienced memory loss, confusion, and respiratory, gastrointestinal, and skin problems. And the press had a field day. This program provides an in-depth retrospective on the Pfiesteria hysteria that engulfed much of the mid-Atlantic region in 1997. Interviews with a wide range of concerned parties-aquatic botanists, an ecologist, an epidemiologist, a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006