Opening Day and Other NeurosesOpening Day and Other Neuroses by William G. Tapply is a wonderfully engaging collection of essays that reel you into the world of an avid fly fisherman. Tapply, known for his keen observations and wry humor, shares his passion, his quirks, and the irresistible allure of the water. From the pursuit of the elusive trout to the "fly fetish" and "pattern anxiety," these pieces offer a delightful and relatable look at the joys and occasional frustrations

when this method was almost unknown in the North

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Fly Fishing the Great Lakes Tributaries

and streams

a land whose inland lakes and rivers comprise over half the freshwater area of the earth

new species and biology of the 59 species of fish found in Alberta

Illustrations by George Sheringham

Metcalfe's biography goes beyond the public persona of the "Compleat Angler of the Pacific Northwest" to explore Haig-Brown's personal life

ISBN: 0-56416-085-0

Harvey himself and compiled by Daniel L

Book Condition: Good (some staining on cover)

or at the Big Lip Invitational in Montana- fly-fishing's only carp tournament - it's just Another Lousy Day in Paradise for acclaimed author and self-described trout bum John Gierach as he writes about the agonies and ecstasies' of the fishing life