If you're a seasoned Muskie Fisherman, a part time Muskie Fisherman or new Muskie Fisherman, this book will give you some enjoyable reading about the Humor, Fiction and true adventures of Muskie Fishing. Some of which may remind you of places, events and people you have met along the Muskie Trail. If you're a never heard of 'em (Muskie) Fisherman, then this book will introduce you to this sport. Grandfather Bobs' Muskie Tips will surely help get you started and there are tales of happenings that will tell you of people and events along the Muskie Trail. Then there is the SAGA of Lonesome Lodge; a place up North in Muskie Country. The Muskie Tales that take place there are in an earlier time, when Heddon Bamboo Musky Specials, Heddon Fiberglass Musky Specials and Shakespeare Howald Process Fiberglass Rods, Pflueger Rocket Reels, Ambassadeur Record and Abu Reels, Wexford line, Globe Muskie lures and Walton Grip Loc tackle boxes were the best available; meeting the finest people in the world with appearances from some of the best Muskie Hunters of all time, learning the secret of Charlies' Point on Lake NISATO and wondering 'is this place for reel?' Well. then there's the Crossbred Fish. the strip built boats, vintage Outboard Motors, the Special Sport Shop that sometimes isn't open and maybe never was. Albert, the Marina attendant with his handmade Ax Handle Muskie Lures, my good friend, Balliver B. Keggass and his Lady, Kodie keep everything moving along in this adventure. The Forward for this book is written by the MUSKIE LEGEND, LARRY RAMSELL. Sooooo, sit back in your recliner with pot of Safari Blend Coffee or a snifter of your favorite and enjoy some Good Reading! ! Bob J ennings

Whether it’s hunting, fishing, or simply shooting, the love and thrill of the outdoors will always remain. In Tales of Woods and Waters, well-known outdoor editor Vin T. Sparano has collected thirty-seven of the greatest, most enjoyable, and most well-written outdoors stories to have been published. Experience the tension of hunting in the jungles of Tanzania in Jim Carmichael’s “Kill the Leopard,” the joys of your first .22 in Garth Sanders’s “My First Rifle,” the nuances of river fishing in Frank Conaway’s “Big Water, Little Men,” and the enduring challenge of turkey hunting in Charles Elliott’s “The Old Man and the Tom.” Spanning the world and its varied forms of wildlife, these stories demonstrate that no matter where one hunts, shoots, or fishes, the outdoors will always be an important place to form memories that last a lifetime. Along with Sparano’s other collections of hunting stories, Classic Hunting Tales and The Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told, also published by Skyhorse, this anthology will likely hold a special place on any outdoorsman’s shelf for years to come. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

This, the first published collectiopn of Wisconsin Chppewa myths and tales, not only makes accessible the rich folklore of the Chippewa but also analyzes it from both sociological and psychological perspectives. Victor Barnouw provides many previously unpublished tales in a lucid fashion that will interest folklorists, anthropologists, psychologists, and scholars of American Indian studies. -Book cover

The essential Orvis primer on fly-fishing for Muskies, addressing every requirement of the sport and providing an excellent foundation for years of pleasurable fishing. It includes instructions for tackle selection; casting and presentation; flies; essential knots and how to tie them; successful techniques on rivers and lakes; and much more. Muskies are BIG and DANGEROUS fish, and the Orvis Guide shows you how to land these challenging monsters.

The first volume in Hunter S. Thompson’s bestselling Gonzo Papers offers brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in his signature style. Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the bestselling “Gonzo Papers” is now back in print. The Great Shark Hunt is Dr. Hunter S. Thompson’s largest and, arguably, most important work, covering Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine. These essays offer brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style. Ranging in date from the National Observer days to the era of Rolling Stone, The Great Shark Hunt offers myriad, highly charged entries, including the first Hunter S. Thompson piece to be dubbed “gonzo”—“The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved,” which appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in 1970. From this essay, a new journalistic movement sprang which would change the shape of American letters. Thompson's razor-sharp insight and crystal clarity capture the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and redeeming aspects of the explosive and colorful ‘60s and ‘70s.

Originally published: Minocqua, WI: NorthWord Press, c1993.

This book is a most unique "northwoods novel" about the life of one of Wisconsin's greatest known outdoor legends, Louie Spray. Sure to capture the interest of anyone who enjoys northwoods nostalgia, this book takes the reader on a rare journey back to a most fascinating era in history. Read about Louie Spray's tales of being a lumberjack, bootlegger, and, of course, battles world record muskies. This book is a reissuance of Louie Spray's 1980 autobiography entitled, My Muskie Days," with John Dettloff doubling the content with much deeper insight into both the era and Spray's life.

A Small Town's Legacies takes the reader on an historical journey that begins in the 1700s with early settlers building homesteads in the swampy wilderness of Northwest Pennsylvania. Their experiences of hardships, ingenuity, and bravery enabled these stalwart people to survive and create a thriving community first known as Coniot. The early residents of Espyville and the generations that followed adopted resourcefulness that allowed them to implement ideas new to the American way of life. A century and a half before Pymatuning Lake put Espyville on the map, the inhabitants had already established their imprint on America. This is the story of the people who chose to live in a small town in America and the legacies they entrusted to future generations.

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.