Fishing Camps

Kylloe, Ralph R

ISBN 10: 0879057572 / ISBN 13: 9780879057572

Published by Gibbs Smith Publishers, 1996

About this Item

Very large, sturdy, squarish book, yellow covers, very bright gilt lettering on front and spine, black color inside covers and adjacent end papers, 144 heavy glossy pages, profusely illustrated, much in color. DJ glossy with a border of lures and rods, a color photograph of family camps at center front, pink spine, an image of trout on back. DJ has micronick at bottom front tip. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

Seller Inventory # 063055

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fishing Camps
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879057572
• ISBN 13: 9780879057572
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

19.95 gatefold paper 1-58685-188-8< BR>8 x 10 in, 144 pp, 100 Color Photographs, 40 Black & White Photographs, Rights: W, Sports< BR>The pure joy of a tug on the line-this is the subject of Fishing Camps. Whether your line yearns for bass, trout, muskie, or salmon, Fishing Camps can help you find the perfect location and accommodations. Author Ralph Kylloe transports readers to camps all over North America through his many experiences-from encountering a rattlesnake while fly-fishing in Colorado, to battling king salmon in Vancouver, to coming face-to-face with a full-grown alligator in Florida's Lake Okeechobee. Fishing Camps is certainly not limited to entertaining fish stories, though. Imparting valuable information about an array of resorts for the experienced or novice angler, the book includes details on food services, sleeping accommodations, and entertainment, plus the decor and ambiance of each specific camp. The individuality and allure of the camps are fully represented through his tantalizing fish stories and stunning photography. Kylloe also includes complete address and phone information, making this a great resource for planning your next fishing or outdoor vacation.< BR>Ralph Kylloe received his Ed.D. from Boston University and has taught at the university level for many years. He is a leading authority on rustic furniture and owner of the Ralph Kylloe Gallery at Lake George, in New York's Adirondack Mountains. His previous books include Rustic Artistry for the Home, Rustic Traditions, Cabin Collectibles, and Rustic Furniture Makers.< BR>

From the Back Cover

Pure joy, the kind of joy that only a fisherman can know--this is the subject of Fishing Camps. Enter the worlds of fly-fishing, bass fishing, tackling the mighty salmon or muskie, or ice-fishing for northern pike. Visit or revisit this age-old sport and ever-popular means of communing with nature by exploring the excitement, allure, and ambiance of fishing camps all over North America.