The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told

By: Lamar Underwood

Book Overview

The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told contains 28 of the best fishing tales ever put on paper, including stories by Zane Grey, Ed Zern, Nick Lyons, Earnest Hemingway, and many others. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158574140X
• ISBN13: 9781585741403
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Have you heard about the fish that...

Fishing is an activity designed to create unusual stories and yes, examples of hyperbole. But unlike the ordinary fishy stories, these incredible fish tails (pun intended) are true - and incredible. Even if fishing isn't your thing, the stories remain highly entertaining and will often leave the reader shaking their head in amazement.

Great book

Great fishing stories from around the globe. Not much more to say!!! Buy it !!!

The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told

If you want to read a wonderful novel of many stories you should read The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told. Lamar Underwood has collected 28 unforgettable fishing stories. These stories have been collected by some of the best authors in the world. You go from trout fishing in Colorado to tarpon fishing down in the gulf. Bass fishing in Florida to catching pike in Canada. Lamar Underwood has done a great job in properly putting these stories together. He is able to write the art of fishing. Some great authors that are in this novel are Patrick O' Brian writing "The Return," Ben East writing "Bruisers of the Weed Bed," and my favorite, Robart Traver writing "The Intruder." In the end this book is worth its money. It might be a little long, but it gives you a great picture in your mind. Lamar Underwood's The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told is a great novel.

The Essence of Fishing

Great book. Several short and long stories from real anglers with the ability to write about the intangibles of fishing. You can smell the salty air, see the tranquility of the streams, feel the excitement of the fury on the end of your line, just by reading this book. Some are little known authors, but they pack a heck of a punch. This is not a how to book! This is fishing! Lamar Underwood has done a masterful job of finding these jewels and making a enchanting read!