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Without strong knot tying all your expensive fly fishing gear and fishing efforts are futile. The ?Little Red Knot Book?, is an illustrated pocket guide book that includes all the knots you need to know. This 72 page book contains instructions and diagrams on how to tie over 50 of the best fishing knots known to man.

Authored by Shaun Morey and Jared Lee, Incredible Fishing Stories features 80 unpredictable and exciting stories. You'll read about a man's grueling 37-hour fight with a Pacific salmon, the fellow who speared by hand and landed a 1,600-pound hammerhead shark, the 81-year old fisherman who finally fulfilled his 20-year quest to catch all 40 species of North American trout and much more. Author and fanatical fisherman Shaun Morey traveled from Alaska to Australia, Mexico, and the Caribbean to interview anglers, boat captains, guides and witnesses; to dig up photographs and to confirm each tale.

The Downrigging Bible! Covers key subjects like choosing a downrigger, rigging it for best results, and how to use a variety of weights for different applications. 112 pages. Paperback.

Muskies Suck is the hilarious narrative of what can (and did) go wrong in Pete Maina's pursuit of muskies. This funny and educational book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys the pursuit of these rare, freshwater, North American fish. Maina's compilation of satirical, but true, stories are fun to read and entertaining for any outdoor enthusiast. Soft cover. 144 pages.

Bob McNally's ''Complete Book of Fisherman's Knots, Fishing Rigs and How to Use Them'' features clear illustrations and explanations of nearly 200 knots and fishing rigs. Knots for spinning, bait-casting, trolling and fly fishing are covered. Whether you're a fresh water or saltwater fisherman, this book is for you. Soft cover. 286 pages. Features: Knot-typing tips Solve knot-typing problems How to choose a rig Learn which knot to use When to change a rig Knots/rigs and playing fish

The perfect saltwater fishing identification book for Florida fish species. Includes large, full-color illustrations of saltwater fish and current fishing regulations for each species. Laminated so it won't fall apart when it gets wet. 5'' x 7'' spiral-bound design fits easily inside tackle boxes. Excellent gift idea for the saltwater fisherman!

''Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico'' by Vic Dunaway shares his expertise on how and where to catch each fish as well as its game quality, food value, habitat and range, average and record size, and more. Each species description is accompanied by a handsome colored illustration, making this book a must have and great reference for anglers or anyone interested in learning more about each fish. 264 pages. Features: Locations of species Game Quality Food Value Habitat and Range Average and Record Size

Fly fishing opportunities are abundant in North Carolina and this map book contains detailed maps of the tremendous trout waters open to public fishing. The maps are color-coded according to the signs posted on the streams, which detail the trout regulations in effect. In addition, the maps show the location of game lands, state parks and fishing rules in effect on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

''Successful Walleye Fishing: The Complete How-To Guide for Finding & Catching Walleyes Year-Round'' by the Editors of Creative Publishing International features a combination of underwater, overhead, and how-to photography to help you better understand the basics of catching walleye--from rigging to gear choices to using the latest electronics. Hardcover; 159 pages. Makes a great gift for the angler!

Authored by master fly fisherman A.K. Best, this very well written 11-chapter hardcover book offers solutions to a wide range of challenges and complications that fly fishers tackle regularly. A.K. draws from a lifetime of fly fishing to offer his fishing tips and techniques on everything from choosing and caring for fly fishing gear to making the right cast in the appropriate situation. Makes a nice gift for any fly fisherman.

This full-color, hardbound book tells the story behind the popular Clouser Deep Minnow, including tying instructions with step-by-step color photos for this pattern and many more. Professional fly tier, long-time fly-fishing guide and author Bob Clouser shares detailed information on choosing effective hooks, thread, eyes, glue, and natural and synthetic fibers. Clouser also offers insight into his tying methods and provides a solid foundation for designing flies with confidence. In Clouser's Flies , the author presents recipes for 17 of his most successful patterns for baitfish, subsurface freshwater foods, and surface flies-all with detailed explanations and superb full-color photographs to accompany each and every step of the tying process. 184 pages. Trim Size: 8-1/2'' x 11''. 650 color photos. Publisher: Stackpole Books.