The Compleat Angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation by 
An Entirely Synthetic Fish : how rainbow trout beguiled America and overran the world by
Anders Halverson provides an exhaustively researched and grippingly rendered account of the rainbow trout and why it has become the most commonly stocked and controversial freshwater fish in the United States. Discovered in the remote waters of northern California, rainbow trout have been artificially propagated and distributed for more than 130 years by government officials eager to present Americans with an opportunity to get back to nature by going fishing. Proudly dubbed "an entirely synthetic fish" by fisheries managers, the rainbow trout has been introduced into every state and province in the United States and Canada and to every continent except Antarctica, often with devastating effects on the native fauna. Halverson examines the paradoxes and reveals a range of characters, from nineteenth-century boosters who believed rainbows could be the saviors of democracy to twenty-first-century biologists who now seek to eradicate them from waters around the globe. Ultimately, the story of the rainbow trout is the story of our relationship with the natural world- how it has changed and how it startlingly has not.
Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation by
This book looks at The U.S. Department of the Interior which protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage, provides scientific and other information about those resources and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated Island Communities. The mission of the Department’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service is responsible for national programs of vital importance to our natural resources, including administration of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs. These two programs provide financialassistance to the States for projects to enhance and protect fish and wildlife resources and to assure their availability to the public for recreational purposes.
Fishing Through the Apocalypse : an angler's adventures in the 21st century by
What does the future hold for fish and the people who pursue them? Fishing Through the Apocalypse explores that question through a series of fishing stories about the reality of the sport in the 21st century. Matthew Miller (director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy) explores fishing that might be considered dystopian: joining anglers as they stick their lines into trash-filled urban canals, or visiting farm ponds where you can catch giant, endangered fish for a fee. But it isn't all bleak. When it comes to fishing, the other part of the story is this: a cadre of anglers is looking to right past wrongs, to return native species, to remove dams, to appreciate the unappreciated fish, to clean our waters and protect public lands. As an angler and conservationist, Matt removes any and all preconceived notions about what it means to fish in the 21st century in order to see the different visions of the future that exist right here, right now. As an angler and conservationist, Matt removes any and all preconceived notions about what it means to fish in the 21st century in order to see the different visions of the future that exist right here, right now.
Hunting, Fishing, and Environmental Virtue : Reconnecting Sportsmanship and Conservation by 
Simple Fly Fishing : techniques for tenkara and rod & reel by
Argues that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. Authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Includes paintings by renowned artist James Prosek, technical illustrations, photographs and stories.
Snake River Fly Fishing : through the eyes of an angler by 
Tying Dry Flies : how to tie and fish must-have trout patterns by 
Winslow Homer : artist and angler by