BROOK TROUT

Yesterday a local TV station reported that 200,000 trout were being released in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario over the next six weeks. And, of course, that reminded us of this Bullis book:

The Brook Trout and the Determined Angler

by Charles Bradford

published in New York by E. P, Grow, c1900

The rest of the book's title describes it as: "...a little pocket volume containing several descriptions of a fly fisher's paradise and a few practical suggestions for the young angler."

In his day the author was a well-known fisherman and a prolific sporting writer who contributed articles to the American field sports press of that era. This book is a collection of some of these articles. Chapters include:

"Fly Fishing for Trout"

"Trout Truths"

"Trout and Trouting"

"Trouting in Canadensis Valley"

"In the Pocono Mountains"

"The Trouter's Outfit"

"Little Casts (trouting tips))"

"Tackle Talks"

"Borrowed Thoughts"

All of these are illustrated by full page black and white illustrations, photos and a number of small pen and ink sketches. It also has several descriptions of a fly fisher's paradise and a few practical suggestions for the young angler.

So ... the book is here in the Bullis Room and we urge you fishing enthusiasts to stop and take a look at it (and any other books in the collection that "catch" your fancy.)