Having developed a passion for fishing as a boy,
James Prosek searched in vain for a book that catalogued
the trout he had come to treasure. Then he began
painting them himself, inspired by John James Audubon's
classic bird portraits. This is the dazzlingly beautiful
result, with more than seventy original watercolors by a
true prodigy--only twenty years old and already
considered "a fair bid to become the Audubon of the
fishing world" (The New York
Times). The trout of
North America range from the Pacific to the Atlantic,
and from the Arctic Circle to the Tropic of Cancer. No
other book pictures all of the popular varieties, much
less the rare, exotic, and in some cases extinct
species, subspecies, and strains included in this
comprehensive collection. Char; Apache, Gila, and
Mexican trout; rainbow, redband, and golden trout;
cutthroat trout; brown trout and Atlantic salmon--each
of these, and many more, are captured in vivid
watercolors, along with engaging, informative
descriptions of their evolution and
habitats. With youthful
passion and stunning accuracy, James Prosek celebrates
as never before the indelicble beauty and variety of the
trout, and makes an eloquent plea for its preservation.
An unprecedented reference, Trout is essential
for the serious angler--and a glorious introduction for
anyone who loves fishing and the outdoors.
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