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nickredway

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Book Reccomendations
« on: November 29, 2009, 11:34:33 AM »
Got my Dad, who's in the UK, the Passion For Steelhead book for his birthday this year and am now looking for a good Christmas read for him. Am looking for a good book on BC Salmon fishing and would be particularly interested in something which covers the centrepin / float fishing tradition in detail. He had been fishing spey and gear for Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout for the last 40 years. Any recommendations?
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 02:57:37 PM »
Well, he didn't cover centrepin/floatfishing but I believe most anglers would appreciate a book by BC icon Roderick Haig-Brown.  My favourite is "Measure of the Year", but hey, they are all great.  On a whole different note, but every bit as enjoyable, is David James Duncan's "The  River Why?"
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 04:07:49 PM »
Thanks guys! Plumped for a DC Reid Book "Fishing For Dreams ; Notes From The Waters Edge. Will have to get hold of the West Cold Steelheader for myself as a few people have recommended that. Does it have some good info on reading water?
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 05:17:31 PM »
An awesome read for any avid fisherman is Steelhead Paradise the authors name is Fennelly.
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2009, 08:33:30 PM »
How about a local Van Island guy.

Art Lingren


http://www.allbookstores.com/author/Art_Lingren.html

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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2009, 07:35:04 PM »
Dave Vedder also wrote a good book on steelheading. Here is the name of the book "Float Fishing for Steelhead: Techniques and Tackle" . I know that Hatch Matchrs has a few copies left.
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2009, 08:53:13 PM »
The Westcoast Steelheader is a good book for B.C. style steelheading if you can find it.
Several good local guys contributed chapters to the book like David Murphy and
Mat Guiguet, but that Steve Kaye guy is a looser!  ;D ::)

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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2009, 11:25:09 PM »
Quote from: Stealth on November 30, 2009, 08:53:13 PM
The Westcoast Steelheader is a good book for B.C. style steelheading if you can find it.
Several good local guys contributed chapters to the book like David Murphy and
Mat Guiguet, but that Steve Kaye guy is a looser!  ;D ::)



  Yes it is a good book and I read it every year just before steelhead seaon to get me pumped for the season. I know that Hatch Matchrs has only 3 copies left
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2010, 08:01:59 AM »
 will keep my eye out for it, does anybody have an idea where i can find a copy of the westcoast steelheader locally? thinking it could be a good gift idea for the fisherman in the family.
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2011, 02:52:43 AM »
I just ordered a copy off amazon.ca  under $14 with shipping included....
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Re: Book Reccomendations
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2011, 08:21:06 AM »
will tell the ol lady and see what happends... i have kept my eye out at local shops,amazon it is...
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