Robert J. Behnke has brought more than 50 years of studying and fishing for salmon and trout to you in the form of this book. Behnke provides readers with an authoritative, easy-to-use guide to the more than 70 types of trout and salmon of North America. Each section contains an overview of the species, a side bar summarizing physical information, and a description of the fish and its biology, distribution, evaluation, classification, and conservation requirements. The book is beautifully illustrated by Joe Tomelleri, whose fish seem to shimmer on the pages, they are considered the best nonphotographic illustrations available in books of this kind, and Behnke's text reflects his expertise. All this and even habitat maps, which include coastal waters, rivers, streams and lakes, which are detailed and specific enough to be taken on fishing excursions. The book includes a good deal of fishing lore, as in the notations that describe the best flies, bait and lures for specific types of fish and locales. All fo these details make this not just a field guide, but a fascinating read for those interested in the natural world.
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