Most know Burton Spiller as a grouse hunter, and the foremost writer of grouse hunting stories in the 20th century. Less known, however, is that Spiller was a fisherman as well. Sure, his fishing excursions were undoubtedly fewer than his grouse hunts, and he wrote fewer stories of them, but a quick glance at "Fishin' Around" reveals that fishing was an important part of … [Read more...] about Fishin’ Around
Traditional Fishing
The Fireside Book of Fishing
In 1959 Raymond R. Camp put together a comprehensive collection of short stories about the sport of fishing. As sportswriter for the New York Times, Camp had great insight into the quality of fishing literature from his contemporaries as well as the authors who had come before him. The 'Fireside Book' is a great introduction to these folks and their best stories. Featuring … [Read more...] about The Fireside Book of Fishing