Deceiving Trout: The Flytier's Art by John Parsons

$20.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

The author, a dedicated trout fisherman, examines the evolution of the trout fly, what drives people to seek improvements in the art of flytying and describes 25 classic fly patterns and their origins.

Trout at Ten Thousand Feet. Reflections of a Passionate Fisherman by John Bailey

$14.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

John Bailey has travelled all the world's continents in pursuit of fish. His extraordinary adventures have taken him to the most remote and inhospitable parts of the globe as well as those more familiar areas much closer to home. He has encountered espionage, death threats, and even a plane crash, as we ll an immense variety of fish and a collection of assorted characters from around the world, many of which he is proud to call true friends. Trout at Ten Thousand Feet is a collection of John Bailey's remarkable and hugely entertaining fishing tales that reflect a lifetime's passion for fishing. This exciting, adventurous and often humorous book brilliantly captures the essential magic and mystery of angling - from anchovy to zander. Laced with witty and apposite line illustrations throughout, the book is a fascinating and compelling read, and the perfect gift for any fisherman. ...Show more

Petticoat Whalers: Whaling Wives at Sea, 1820-1920 by Joan Druett

$35.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

First US Edition -- The first comprehensive book on whaling wives at sea written for a general audience.

Nets, Lines and Pots: A History of New Zealand Fishing Vessels Volume One by Emmanuel Makarios

$35.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

More than just the vessels, this book and the sequels tell with great pictures the stories of hardy individuals who, in the face of often adverse weather and economic conditions, have sought to earn a living from the sea. The author, exhibitions officer at the Wellington Maritime Museum from 1986 to 200 0, set out to give these individuals their much deserved place in the nation's heritage. This first volume, among other episodes, recounts the early fishermen of Island Bay, blue cod and cray fishing in the Chatham Islands, fishing vessels at war, and the story of Ivan Tally, the founder of Tally's Fisheries. The text is complemented by over 100 photographs. 260 x 190 mm format. ...Show more

The Wreck Of The Whaleship Essex. A first-hand account of one of history's most extraordinary maritime disasters by Owen Chase

$10.00 NZD

Category: Nautical | Reading Level: very good

The morning of 20 November 1820 was a doomed one for the Essex. Over 1000 miles from land, she was sunk, rammed by a sperm whale. Only eight sailors survived the following three months of despair and debilitating exhaustion at sea - Owen Chase was one of these, and this is his journal of shipwreck, cama raderie and cannibalism. ...Show more

In the Heart of the Sea: The Incredible True Story That Inspired 'Moby Dick' (Film Tie-In) by Nathaniel Philbrick

$10.00 NZD

Category: Nautical | Reading Level: very good

The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the nineteenth century - and inspiration for 'Moby-Dick' - reissued to accompany a major motion picture due for release in December 2015, directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker and Cillian Murphy. W hen the whaleship Essex set sail from Nantucket in 1819, the unthinkable happened. A mere speck in the vast Pacific ocean - and powerless against the forces of nature - Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale, and her twenty crewmen were forced to take to the open sea in three small boats. Ninety days later only a handful of survivors were rescued - and a terrifying story of desperation, cannibalism and courage was revealed... One of the greatest sea yarns ever spun, 'In the Heart of the Sea' is the true story of the extraordinary events that inspired Herman Melville's masterpiece 'Moby-Dick'. ...Show more

The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's Recreation by Izaak Walton

$45.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

A Fisherman's Year: Fishing Adventures in England and New Zealand by JOhn Parsons

$25.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

Fly Fishing in New Zealand by George Ferris

$20.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: good

Guide to Trout Angling - With Expert Advice on All Freshwater Species by Rodger Hungerford

$30.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Fish by Jack Pollard

$30.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

Fishing Even Smarter by Tony Bishop

$20.00 NZD

Category: Fishing | Reading Level: very good

Tony Bishop has been writing books on fishing in New Zealand since 1997 when his first book Fishing Smarter became an instant best seller and has been reprinted six times. Aware that much has changed on the saltwater fishing scene, he has written a completely new book. Fishing Even Smarter brings over 5 0 years of saltwater fishing experience to the reader with up-to-date and authoritative information on all aspects of finding and catching the fish that inhabit coastal New Zealand waters. ...Show more