Early in the blue-black morning, a father and son slip out of the house with their fishing poles and a can of worms. But this is no ordinary fishing trip. With their lines and bobbers, they cast high into the air to catch the breeze, the sky, the sun, and best of all -- some wonderful memories. In her first picture book, Sharon Creech, author of the Newbery Medal winner Walk Two Moons, teams up with Caldecott Honor artist Chris Raschka to create a beautifully lyrical and richly imagined tale about the powerful bond between a father and son.
In her first picture book, Newbery Medalist Creech creates a moving, lyrical portrait of the bonds between a father and a son, complemented by full-color illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Raschka.
Fishing in the Air
An anecdotal account of the pleasures of fly fishing, discussing the choice and use of tackle, kinds of flies, walking in water, and watching for fish.
... said Sports Afield editor John Atwood. Yes, more Americans are fishing, but the expansion isn't keeping up with population growth. Steve Schneider, vice president of marketing for Lowrance Electronics, Inc., 466 FLY-FISHING FOR SHARKS.
A child searches through the hooks, lures, bobbers, and other paraphernalia in his tacklebox for the one thing he needs to ensure a good day's fishing. Includes a detailed glossary.
Arranged in chronological order, these stories cover virtually every style of fishing: fly, surf, deep sea, river, stream, lake, and ice fishing. Many types of fish are also covered, including...
Grandfather Fridrik fishes with hooks for cod. Grandfather Haddi fishes with nets for lumpfish, a very ugly fish. Young Fridrik lives in the land of fish. There are fish on the money and fish on the stamps. The leading export is fish.
For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle. The first half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the 13 watersheds found within the park.
The first page has a place to record the owners name, log number and date range for the records. This book makes a perfect gift for anglers of all ages or get one for yourself to have a lifelong record of your fishing adventures.
These engaging essays remind us of what fishing is all about: companionship and solitude, challenge and relaxation, nature and technology, from coast-to-coast to around the globe.