Outdoor tales of Northeast Ohio / Andrew J. Pegman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pegman, Andrew J., author.

Series:

Sports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fishing--Anecdotes.

Fishing.

Fishing--Ohio--Anecdotes.

Fishers--Anecdotes.

Fishers.

Outdoor life--Anecdotes.

Outdoor life.

Pegman, Andrew J.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2023.

Summary:

"This is nature writing of a kind I once devoured in my youth, and it was such a pleasure to come across it again."- Patrick F. McManus, New York Times, best-selling author and columnist for Outdoor Life and Field and StreamThe fields, woods, and streams of Northeast Ohio promise no dearth of inspiration and adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. Few know this so well as Ohio native and award-winning author Andrew J. Pegman. Join him on a journey to land trophy fish, reflect on ones that got away, and embrace the beauty and freedom of the outdoors. Gain expert tips on taking up adventure fishing, flyfishing for walleyes at night on Lake Erie and for steelhead trout in the Chagrin River, and searching for elusive winter birds.This collection of classic tales captures the splendor and majesty of the outdoors and the peace and solitude to be found in Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Praise for Outdoor Tales of Northeast Ohio

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part I. Tales of My Chagrin

1. The Journey: What I'm After

2. Much to My Chagrin, or My First Steelhead on the Fly

3. A Tale of Two Trips

4. Fishing from Stone

5. Saturday Morning

6. One Last Cast

7. A Whale of a Fish Tale: Trophy Carp

8. I Wanted to Catch a Smallmouth Bass…

9. A First Fish

Part II. A Tip of the Cap to Patrick F. McManus

10. The McManus Effect-Fact or Fiction?

11. Tying My Own, Revisited

Part III. Tales of Trees and Wings

12. From Birding to Fishing: An Angler Needs to Be Resourceful Above All Else

13. Birding with My Boy

14. Winter Birding Warms My Heart

15. Field Notes: Birding Journal

16. Field Notes II: In Living Color

17. The Joy of Winter Birding

18. Downy Woodpecker Down!

Part IV. Connections with the Earth

19. Black Friday the Natural Way

20. On Silence, Peace and Solitude

21. Starfish in Maine

22. On Gardens and Other Simple Pleasures

23. From Little Plants, Mighty Pumpkins Grow

24. Fishing in Greece

25. The Tale of the Toad

Part V. The Kayak Fishing Stories

26. Blind Angler George Tice Clears Hurdles and Gives Back

27. Ten Easy Steps to Properly Catch-Photo-Release a Fish

28. How Kristine Fischer Became a Full-Time Tournament Pro

29. How Fishing for Salmon Shark Started the Big Game Craze

30. Nine Steps to Get into Adventure Fishing

31. The True Value of Fishing Licenses

32. Kayak Fishing Revolution

33. Summer Kayak Catfishing

Part VI. Pro Tips on Outdoor Skills

34. Catch a Steelhead on the Fly

35. How to Fly-Fish for Walleyes at Night

36. Twelve Hot Patterns for Great Lakes Steelhead

37. How to Icefish for Giant Walleye, Lake Trout and Perch.

38. Shotgun Safety: A Perfect Fall Day

39. Take Slab Crappies for a Dip

40. Smallmouth Alley

Part VII. Conclusion

41. Walking the Line: Finding Summer during COVID-19

About the Author

Illustrations.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-4396-7692-5

OCLC:

1372574382