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A Concise History of Fly Fishing

By: Glenn Law

Price: $17.95

Publisher: Lyons Press: December 2003

Seller ID: 253724

ISBN: 1592280617

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Fishing is among the most ancient and popular pastimes throughout the world, and in this brief history, Glenn Law examines the development of fly fishing, from ancient Egyptian copper hooks dating to 2600 B.C. and the first recordings of catch-and-release fishing in China's Zhou dynasty, to the most modern innovations and the rise of fly-fishing personalities.Law discusses the landmarks in the tradition of Western fly fishing, beginning with Dame Juliana Berners's essay "The Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle" and Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton's "The Compleat Angler," which stands uncon...
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American Climber

By: Luke Mehall

Price: $14.99

Publisher: Benighted Publications: March 2016

Seller ID: 265409

ISBN: 0692667687

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Climbing Out of Bed: A Definitive Collection of Climbing and Mountain Town Stories

By: Luke Mehall

Price: $16.99

Publisher: Luke Mehall: April 2013

Seller ID: 265406

ISBN: 0615750346

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Graduating From College Me, A Dirtbag Climber Grows Up

By: Luke Mehall

Price: $13.99

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform: October 2016

Seller ID: 265408

ISBN: 1539124673

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Imitative Fly Tying: Techniques and Variations

By: Ian Moutter

Price: $19.98

Publisher: Countryman Press: February 2003

Seller ID: 149995

ISBN: 0881505749

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

The author of Tying Flies the Paraloop Way returns with this comprehensive overview featuring dozens of new techniques. Topics covered include: Emerging fly patterns. Alternative approaches to designing flies, including sub-emergers, detached hackles, "front and rear" shucks, bootlace flies, pre-formed foam under-bodies, "flex and foam," and many other new and alternative techniques. The newly emerged adult fly and how to create the true dry fly. Introducing the "under thorax" technique, how to use pre-formed foam underbodies on true dry flies, and how to expand the use of the double hackle. S...
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Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

By: Deena Kastor,Michelle Hamilton

Price: $17.00

Publisher: Three Rivers Press: April 2019

Seller ID: 228971

ISBN: 1524760765

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Let's Ride: Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcycling

By: Sonny Barger, Darwin Holmstrom

Price: $8.98

Publisher: William Morrow: May 2010

Seller ID: 159832

ISBN: 0061964263

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The Ultimate Motorcycle Guide By the Author Of The New York Times Bestselling Memoir Hell's AngelLet's Ride is a nuts-and-bolts guide to mastering the art of motorcycling. From choosing the right bike to sharpening riding techniques, Sonny Barger mines his lifetime of experience to provide advice and wisdom that will help fellow riders--new and veteran alike--survive the dangers of motorcycling. Let's Ride is the only book of its kind: an essential resource covering every aspect of motorcycle riding and ownership. Chapters include: Why Ride?Dissecting the Beast: the Anatomy of a Motor...
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Sailing: The Basics: The Book That Has Launched Thousands

By: Dave Franzel

Price: $5.48

Publisher: Lyons Press: April 2003

Seller ID: 264113

ISBN: 1585748072

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

With SAILING, acclaimed teacher and racer Dave Franzel moves you quickly from book to boat. It is his firm conviction that the best and most effective way to learn to sail is to be out on the water. Accordingly, he treats the theory of sailing in a straightforward, no-nonsense fashion--just the way he's done so successfully for years at his Boston Sailing Center. The essential information in this book is comprehensive, effectively reinforced, and clarified with more than 100 excellent line drawings. SAILING is exactly what it says it is. After studying this book, you'll understand the fund...
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Sons of Thunder: Writing from the Fast Lane: A Motorcycling Anthology

By: N/A

Price: $14.98

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books: June 2013

Seller ID: 80773

ISBN: 1250020964

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New - New

An anthology of the best motorcycle literature from top authors including Hunter S. Thompson, Thomas McGuane, Robert Pirsig, Roald Dahl, Alberto Granado, and T. E. Lawrence"Sons of Thunder" is a high-octane anthology that brings together the best in motorcycle writing. This unique collection includes seminal pieces from Hunter S. Thompson and Robert Pirsig. Melissa Holbrook Pierson and Thomas McGuane offer probing reflections on the relationship between rider and machine. Roald Dahl waxes poetic on the second-hand Ariel 500cc he bought as a sixteen-year-old. There are classic dispatch...
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The Armchair angler (The Armchair library)

By: John Thorn

Price: $6.98

Publisher: Scribner: January 1986

Seller ID: 199122

ISBN: 0684185652

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The Climbing Handbook: The Complete Guide to Safe and Exciting Rock Climbing

By: Steve Long

Price: $13.95

Publisher: Firefly Books: August 2007

Seller ID: 46184

ISBN: 1554072786

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

"More than 300,000 North Americans call themselves rock climbers." The thrilling pastime of rock climbing includes a number of variations such as free climbing, roped climbing, adventure climbing, and bouldering. The Climbing Handbook covers them all in an exceptionally comprehensive guide designed for climbers of any level of experience. From the basics for beginners to techniques and tactics for more advanced climbers, this book provides the tools to maximize the climber's experience. With more than 350 color photographs and easy-to-understand diagrams, this essential guide combi...
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