The Great Mormon Cricket Fly-fishing Festival and Other Western Stories

The Great Mormon Cricket Fly-fishing Festival and Other Western Stories
Author: Tom Bishop
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2007
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780826339287

Tom Bishop's collection of stories is divided into slices of time and takes place in the northern Rocky Mountains. The earliest story is set during a brutal winter in which the men of a Lakota clan follow a vision of an elk herd to find meat to save their starving family. The next group of tales take place one hundred years later, in the early twentieth century. A country storekeeper uses defanged rattlesnakes to guard his business; dealings with a bootlegger cost a man his friends, his home, and his job; and deer hunters at the height of the Great Depression go out in search of "Hoover Steaks." At the end of World War II, an illegal quail hunt costs the host rancher over a thousand dollars when a hunter is killed and his widow demands restitution. In "The Fragile Commandment" an abusive farmer is killed by his stepdaughter with a pitchfork, and "Someone's Dog" is the story of a trout fisherman who finds a dog by his favorite stream. The title story, "The Great Mormon Cricket Fly-Fishing Festival" involves trout fisherman who want to bring in enough money through their festival to pay for a weekend fishing party. Regardless of the time period, the people, situations, dilemmas, and problems found in these stories replicate those of the twenty-first century.

The Annual Big Arsenic Fishing Contest!

The Annual Big Arsenic Fishing Contest!
Author: John Treadwell Nichols
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0826357202

On the surface this book spins a fisherman's tall tale about a ribald angling contest between three middle-aged friends who love (and perhaps hate) each other: a preppy trilingual Machiavelli, an intellectual ghetto pool shark, and a brawny Texan who defies his own macho stereotype. All professional writers, the men have met every autumn for eighteen years at the Big Arsenic Springs on the Río Grande to fly-cast for trout and argue about life, literature, marriage, and eco-Armageddon. Their escapades reveal a spirited paean to a beautiful river gorge, and also a poignant cautionary fable about male friendship and cutthroat competition. As aging cripples them all, tragedy mars the tournament. In this insightful and bittersweet love story, masterful storyteller John Nichols brings to life northern New Mexico and three unforgettable characters.

Field & Stream

Field & Stream
Author:
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Total Pages: 198
Release: 2004-12
Genre:
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FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

The Great Bluff Street Sled Race

The Great Bluff Street Sled Race
Author: Robert L. Moore
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2009-01-09
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1465326545

From a catastrophic sled race, through a hilarious dance recital, and on to the adventures of a benevolent roadie and her friendsto mention but three of its short storiesThe Great Bluff Street Sled Race and other adventures describes unforgettable events in the lives of ordinary people. While not all the stories are of the humor genre, they remind us, in many ways, of how to live, laugh and care.

Cleveland Fishing Guide

Cleveland Fishing Guide
Author: John Barbo
Publisher: Gray & Company
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2007-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1598510215

A guide for anglers of all abilities to the best public fishing spots in Northeast Ohio. Covers all varieties of sport fishing on the Lake Erie shoreline and in nearby inland lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, and streams. Tells what kind of fish can be caught, gives bait suggestions, and notes local regulations. Includes site maps and directions.

The Complete Angler

The Complete Angler
Author: Jake Bussolini
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2014-02-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1491863188

This book is the sixth in a series of books written by Jake Bussolini. It is the last in his series of books that blend the science of fishing with the sport of fishing. This book is directed at the experienced angler and covers a broad range of subjects that the author feels he has not thoroughly covered in his previous books. The first half of this book covers some of the more complex questions about fish health, growth, population and nutrition. Then the subject of Sonar image interpretations are re-visited, going deep into the understanding of what screen images really mean. The author also covers less complicated subjects like the strike zone, using sound to catch fish, selecting the right bait or lure including a look at the authors ten favorite lures. The second half of the book describes several of the fishing experiences of the author including lessons learned from these experiences. The book ends with some brief coverage of filleting your fish, stepping up your equipment and a broad description of the responsibilities of every experienced angler.

Field & Stream

Field & Stream
Author:
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Total Pages: 128
Release: 1976-12
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FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.