 Trout: An Illustrated History
by James Prosek
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; Mexican, Gila and Apache
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 habitat. More than 70 original watercolor illustrations;
10x7 inches, 192 pgs.
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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Prosek grew up in Easton, Connecticut. |
