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Land of Little Rivers: A Story in Photos of Catskill Fly Fishing
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Land of Little Rivers: A Story in Photos of Catskill Fly Fishing
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by Austin M. Francis, Enrico Ferorelli, and Austin McK. Francis
Sales Rank : 484006
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Hardcover: 270 pages
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company October 1999
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0393048551
ISBN-13: 978-0393048551
Product Dimensions:
13.2 x 9.8 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
From Library Journal
This is an amazing book. It seems as if every page brings another pastoral landscape, sharp portrait, beautifully drawn map, or exceptional fly photograph. Ferorelli, a photographer for Life and National Geographic, has produced some stunning photographs, and the Catskills and fly fishing seem woven together in his compositions. Although the text could not hope to match the intensity of the photographs and artwork, Francis's prose is easy to read and moves the reader along through descriptions of the major Catskill streams, the tackle and flies originated in the region, and a fine history of the famous Catskill anglers and clubs. The author's previous work, Catskill Rivers: Birthplace of American Fly Fishing (Lyons, 1996), covers much of the same historical ground. Fly fishing has produced a number of beautiful books, but this work exceeds any that this reviewer has seen. Although the topic may sound regional, the book has national appeal for anglers and lovers of photography. Highly recommended.DJeff Grossman, Milwaukee Area Technical Coll.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Review
"A visually stunning achievementa felicitous blend of illustrations and text." -- Nelson Bryant, The New York Times
"An engrossing gemthis fly-casting extravaganza is a flip-through delight for anyone caught up in natural history." -- USA Today
"LAND OF LITTLE RIVERS is a treasure, a beautiful book, eloquently, wonderfully written, and movingly illustrated. An instant classic." -- Dan Rather, CBS News
"One of the most beautiful fishing books ever published." -- Outdoor Life
"This is a beautifully illustrated and exhaustively researched tribute to flyfishing in the Catskill Mountains of New York." -- Sports Illustrated
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