ISBN: 9780811703864 - home pool: stories of fly fishing and lesser passions (11 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Finalist in the 2009 Colorado Book Awards16 short stories about fly fishing: The Specter at Grizzly HackleUte Creek PassTying the Whip FinishFor the Sport of ItThe View from Buffalo MountainThe Home PoolPlus 10 moreSixteen short stories evoke the passion of fly fishing and those who are entranced by the waters. Ducker dedicates this collection to his favorite uncounted mountain lakes and twice as many unnamed streams where he finds the inspiration for his fiction. His colorful characters include a cantankerous old man who refuses to leave his home and brings the sophisticated city developers to their knees, a young wife who outfishes and outsmarts the staid good old boys fishing club, a Hassidic scholar who astounds his fishing companions with his beginner's luck, and a father who can only understand his son when they share a rare afternoon of trout fishing. The enchantment of the water and the land fill these stories and remind readers of the magic of fishing their own home pools.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Finalist in the 2009 Colorado Book Awards16 short stories about fly fishing: The Specter at Grizzly HackleUte Creek PassTying the Whip FinishFor the Sport of ItThe View from Buffalo MountainThe Home PoolPlus 10 moreSixteen short stories evoke the passion of fly fishing and those who are entranced by the waters. Ducker dedicates this collection to his favorite uncounted mountain lakes and twice as many unnamed streams where he finds the inspiration for his fiction. His colorful characters include a cantankerous old man who refuses to leave his home and brings the sophisticated city developers to their knees, a young wife who outfishes and outsmarts the staid good old boys fishing club, a Hassidic scholar who astounds his fishing companions with his beginner's luck, and a father who can only understand his son when they share a rare afternoon of trout fishing. The enchantment of the water and the land fill these stories and remind readers of the magic of fishing their own home pools.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Very Fine unread condition. Brodart protected, ships in a box.

Condizione: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condizione: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. "First edition" stated with complete number line - 1st printing, Inscribed to a former owner and Signed on half title page, bottom edge of spine bumped, mylar enclosed dj shows light edge wear with a 1/2" tear to top right of rear panel, original price on rear panel next to the bar-code. Beardsley, Duke (illustratore). Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First American, First English Tran. 192 pp. 16 short stories about fly fishing: The Specter at Grizzly Hackle Ute Creek Pass Tying the Whip Finish For the Sport of It The View from Buffalo Mountain The Home Pool Plus 10 moreSixteen short stories evoke the passion of fly fishing and those who are entranced by the waters. Ducker dedicates this collection to his favorite "uncounted mountain lakes and twice as many unnamed streams" where he finds the inspiration for his fiction. His colorful characters include a cantankerous old man who refuses to leave his home and brings the sophisticated city developers to their knees, a young wife who outfishes and outsmarts the staid "good old boys" fishing club, a Hassidic scholar who astounds his fishing companions with his beginner's luck, and a father who can only understand his son when they share a rare afternoon of trout fishing. The enchantment of the water and the land fill these stories and remind readers of the magic of fishing their own home pools. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Beardsley, Duke (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First edition. Inscribed "To Tom, See you on the stream-but not in my hole-Best Bruce Ducker". Finalist in the 2009 Colorado Book Awards. With 16 short stories about fly fishing: The Specter at Grizzly Hackle, Ute Creek Pass, Tying the Whip Finish, For the Sport of It, The View from Buffalo Mountain, The Home Pool, Plus 10 more. Sixteen short stories evoke the passion of fly fishing and those who are entranced by the waters. Ducker dedicates this collection to his favorite "uncounted mountain lakes and twice as many unnamed streams" where he finds the inspiration for his fiction. His colorful characters include a cantankerous old man who refuses to leave his home and brings the sophisticated city developers to their knees, a young wife who outfishes and outsmarts the staid "good old boys" fishing club, a Hassidic scholar who astounds his fishing companions with his beginner's luck, and a father who can only understand his son when they share a rare afternoon of trout fishing. The enchantment of the water and the land fill these stories and remind readers of the magic of fishing their own home pools. Bruce Ducker is the author of eight novels, including Dizzying Heights. He has fished throughout the world, including the Rocky Mountain West. His work has been published in literary journals, fly-fishing magazines, and Gray's Sporting Journal. Signed by Author.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2008). 2008 1st edition. 8vo (156 x 234mm). Ppx,177. B/w illustrations by Duke Beardsley. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Fishing stories set in the American West, the Rocky Mountains, the Caribbean, Scotland and elsewhere. Chapters include: The spectre at Grizzly Hackle; The home pool; Ute Creek Pass; The view from Buffalo Mountain; On dry land; The green lantern; For the sport of it; I can prove it; The tarpon off the wall; What he sees; Pargo (from Monney in Flight); Labour Day; The retreat (from Marital Assets); Tying the whip finish; The pious angler; The last season. .…

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.