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Book Review: Feathers – The Evolution of a Natural Miracle by Thor Hanson

Anthony Naples — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:15:11 +0000

Feathers: Evolution of a Natural Miracle by Thor Hanson Basic Books, New York 2011

In his book Feathers: Evolution of a Natural Miracle, author Thor Hanson takes us on a journey down the rabbit hole. Though it is not a journey along a fertile ambling limestone stream or up a mountainside along the banks [...]

Some Fishing and Some Reviews (Tenkara rod, tenkara line, boots, flies)

Anthony Naples — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:46:05 +0000

This past Sunday my father and I hit Yellow Creek in Bedford County Pennsylvania for some trout fishing. We considered a trip for Lake Erie steelhead but I was anxious to try out the new AMAGO tenkara rod from Tenkara USA. Also, wanted to give the new Tenkara USA 13-ft traditional line a workout, try [...]

Book Review: Holding Lies by John Larison

Anthony Naples — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:02:14 +0000

Holding Lies: A Novel

by John Larison Skyhorse Publishing, 2011

Holding Lies is the new novel from John Larison. Larison has written another well recieved novel, Northwest of Normal and a how-to book, The Complete Steelheader: Successful Fly-fishing Tactics.

According to the dust jacket, Holding Lies is a mystery. Classifying this book as a mystery, does not [...]

Book Review: Keeper by Martin Donovan

Anthony Naples — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:18:50 +0000

Keeper A Life Amongst Fishes and Those Who Catch Them by Martin Donovan Departure Publishing, May 2011 200 pages

I won’t keep you in suspense – I loved this book. I know, maybe as a reviewer I should be a little more reserved about it, but I found this book a delightful read. Yes – I just used [...]

Book Review: Beyond Catch and Release by Paul Guernsey

Anthony Naples — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:30:43 +0000

Beyond Catch & Release: Exploring the Future of Fly Fishing by Paul Guernsey Skyhorse Publishing, May 2011 144 pages

The author of Beyond Catch and Release, Paul Guernsey, sets the tone of this book from the very outset, with the first paragraph in the preface:

Fly Fishing is one of the most fulfilling ways of experiencing nature; it is one [...]

Book Review: No Shortage of Good Days by John Gierach

Anthony Naples — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:23:34 +0000

No Shortage of Good Days By John Gierach Simon and Schuster, May 2011

The name John Gierach is probably familiar to most fly fishing readers. And I bet most of you have probably read at least a book or two by the well known trout bum and author. If you have, then this new book will [...]

Book Review: Brook Trout and the Writing Life, Craig Nova

Anthony Naples — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:20:45 +0000

Brook Trout and the Writing Life The Intermingling of Fishing and Writing in a Novelist’s Life By Craig Nova Foreword by Ann Beattie Eno Publishers 1999, 2011

Originally published in 1999 this version of Brook Trout and the Writing Life The intermingling of fishing and writing in a novelist’s life is newly expanded, though it is still a [...]

Book Review: The Wind Knot by John Galligan

Anthony Naples — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:22:00 +0000

The Wind Knot ( A Fly Fishing Mystery #4) by John Galligan Tyrus Books, March 2011

“Dog Quit fishing that night.” This is how the new John Galligan fly fishing mystery, The Wind Knot, begins. If you’ve been following Ned “Dog” Olglivie’s odyssey over the previous three books, then you know that this is a big deal. [...]

Book Review: tenkara, Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing

Anthony Naples — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:25:09 +0000

tenkara: Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing (2011) by Kevin C. Kelleher, MD with Misako Ishimura 145 Pages Lyons Press

In his book Tenkara: Radically Simple, Ultralight Fly Fishing author Kevin Kelleher (with Misako Ishimura), has brought tenkara literature to America. Up to this point everything that you wanted to find out about tenkara was going to come from [...]

Book Review: A Fly Fishing Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park

Anthony Naples — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:27:07 +0000

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is a wonderful place to visit. Stunning mountain vistas, wildlife, crystal lakes, great hiking, cascading streams and…trout. It is a great place to take your family. You can take your family on a different hike every day along a different stream or to a different lake. [...]