Outdoor Books

Maine offers some of the most diverse fly fishing opportunities in the nation.  You can paddle, row, or float tube a remote pond in search of wild native brook trout, wade large rivers for trophy trout and salmon, fly fish small streams for wild brook trout, troll large lakes for salmon and lake, or cast … Continued

Jeremiah Wood, who writes a monthly column about outdoor books for the Northwoods Sporting Journal, has released a new book: “More Than Wolverine.”  Deep in the Alaska wilderness, many miles from roads, villages, and even the nearest neighbor, a few hardy individuals still eke out a living in small isolated cabins. They navigate waterways and … Continued

River Flowers J ust released, RIVER FLOWERS is Bob Romano’s collection of stories, many of which are set throughout the vast North Woods that stretches through northern Maine and New Hampshire, with a few detours along the way. The book’s 217 pages contain a number of watercolors painted by the author’s daughter, accomplished artist—Emily Rose Romano. … Continued

  Squaretail by Bob Mallard   The most complete book about brook trout in a generation.  Biology, history, lore, modern culture, tackle, technique, angling records, where-to (native waters, nonnative waters, public lands, life forms, water types, other), status, threats, conservation, and resource listings.  Over 225 pages and 200 full-color photographs, art, and maps.  Lots of … Continued

Like his popular hunting book, Maine Deer Hunter’s Logbook, the veteran outdoor writer and lifelong angler recounts tips, tales and tactics gathered from his years on the waters of Maine, New England, Labrador, Newfoundland, Alaska and the West. Send a check for $17.95, plus $2.00 for postage to: Maine Outdoor Publications, Maine Outdoor Publications, 51 … Continued

Behind the Cast, by Dale Wheaton True tales from a lifetime guiding anglers on the waters of eastern Maine. A fun read, a wonderful gift. And now available to all of you! “Storyteller and guide Dale Wheaton catapults Downeast outdoor humor to a whole new level…If there ever truly was a must-have book for an … Continued

“The Great Maine Moose Hunt” by Roger Lambert celebrates 40 years of Maine Moose Hunting. The book’s aim is to give a true representation of the “phenomenon” on the woods and waters of Maine that is the Great Maine Moose Hunt. Roger Lambert, a Master Maine Guide and his friend James Cote, conspired to coordinate … Continued

By Paul E. Chase The author is a 35-year member of the popular and well-known Snake Meadow Club located in the towns of Plainfield and Killingly in Eastern Connecticut. For 28 of those years he edited the club’s newsletter, Snake Meadow Happenings. Several of those columns involved experiences at the club, hunts throughout Connecticut, Vermont, … Continued