ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2002). 2002 1st edition. 8vo (184 x 260mm). Pp218,ad. Colour & b/w photographs, line illustrations & maps. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in used dust-wrapper. A detailed and useful book containing a lot of detailed information on this species, where to go to find it and how to go about catching it. "The false albacore is a strong and lightning-fast member of the tuna family that has been discovered by the saltwater fly fishing world as one of the most challenging species to target. .Now for the first time in False Albacore, Tom Gilmore describes the life history, biology, migratory patterns, and feeding habits of this great fish, as well as the tackle and techniques necessary to catch it. .Tom Gilmore has spent years learning the tricks of these migratory fish, as well as those of the guides that pursue it. He reveals hot spots from Massachusetts to little-known waters in Florida." Chapters include: Saltwater flyfishing; False albacore, the fish; Finding fish; Tools of the trade; Important East Coast baitfish; Fly patterns and design; Delivering the grociers - fishing tactics and techniques; Battle plans. A chapter on related species covers Atlantic bonito, skipjack, blackfin, bluefin, yellowfin and bigeye tuna as well as (true) albacore. The second part details where to find the fish, giving maps of Cape Cod and the islands, the coasts of Rhode Island, New Jersey, North Carolina, Flordia's east coast and the Keys. .

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Title: FALSE ALBACORE: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO FLY FISHING'S HOTTEST FISH. TACKLE, BAITFISH, FLIES, SEASONAL HOT SPOTS, AND TECHIQUES. By Tom Gilmore.
Publisher: The Countryman Press. Woodstock, Vermont. 2002
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 088150520X
ISBN 13: 9780881505207
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New

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The first and only book to reveal when, where, and how to catch the amazing false albacore.

The false albacore is a strong and lightning-fast member of the tuna family that has been discovered by the saltwater flyfishing world as one of the most challenging species to target. These fish are so fast and so strong for their weight that they are known to break fishermen's hearts along with their expensive fly rods. False Albacore covers the life history, biology, migratory patterns, and feeding habits of this great fish, as well as the tackle and techniques that are necessary to catch them. These fast-moving beauties migrate down the eastern coastline from Massachusetts to Florida each fall. The recognized mecca for pursuing them is North Carolina, where the greatest fly fishermen from around the world congregate to take part in the fall blitz. Tom Gilmore has spent years learning their tricks, as well as those of the guides that pursue them. He has uncovered hot spots ranging from Massachusetts to as yet undiscovered waters in Florida. False Albacore is the first and only book dedicated exclusively to the pursuit of this exciting species. 30 black & white photographs, 12 color photographs, 6 maps, index.

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After almost three decades of service, Tom Gilmore retired in the spring of 2012, as President and CEO of the New Jersey Audubon Society, the oldest and largest conservation organization in the state of New Jersey. During that time, he led the conservation community through numerous extraordinary environmental achievements. In addition to being an accomplished environmentalist, Tom is an avid fly fisherman. He has fly fished for around the world for over 40 years. Tom is a well know fly fishing celebrity having given well over 100 programs on fly fishing for everything from trout to bonefish, permit, tarpon, billfish and tuna. He is an accomplished author having written numerous articles and his fourth book, Flyfisher's Guide to Eastern Trophy Trophy Tailwaters, was published in the fall of 2014.His newest book, Flyfisher's Guide to Pennsylvania is due to be released in September 2016.

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