Author: Roy Tanami
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS, FALCON), Oct 2008
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1-59921-394-X
Synopsis
A passport to a world of extraordinary adventure. Steelhead in Russia, peacock bass & piranha in the Amazon, & more. Chronicles Tanami's adventures to far-flung fly-fishing destinations in some of the most remote wilderness areas on the planet. Conveying the full awe & wonderment, enthusiasm & reflection of a consummate storyteller, it will have all anglers hookedeven if, while dreaming of distant waters, theyre curled up on the couch. 145 color photos; 8.5x11 inches, 208 pgs.
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Hemingway would have been impressed. In a stunning combination of superb color images and literary yet lively personal essays, celebrated angling photojournalist Roy Tanami chronicles his adventures to far-flung fly-fishing destinations in some of the most remote wilderness areas on the planet.
Angling the World takes us along on amazing excursions to ten of the worlds top fly-fishing destinations. We seek out steelhead on Russias Kamchatka Peninsula; sea-run Arctic char in Nunavut, Canada; peacock bass and piranha in the Amazon jungle of Brazil; and brown trout on New Zealands South Island. Thats not to mention the fabled giant taimen of Mongolia, one of the undisputed holy grail species for the serious, been there/done that, traveling fly angler. This member of the salmon family can weigh in at almost 200 poundsand, yes, can strike suddenly and often in a highly violent manner.
Theres drama around every bend in the river, with thoughts on conservation woven effortlessly in, as Tanami examines the ways in which traveling anglers can help save not only wild fish but also the wild places they inhabit.
Written with keen observation, wit, and verve, and interspersed with fascinating tidbits of historical and geographical lore, Angling the World is a passport to a world of extraordinary angling adventure. Conveying the full awe and wonderment, enthusiasm and reflection of a consummate storyteller who also knows just how to capture his catch on film, it will have all anglers hookedeven if, while dreaming of distant waters, theyre curled up on the couch.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Roy Tanami is a prominent international outdoor photographer and a contributing editor to Wild on the Fly a leading fly-fishing travel magazine. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
