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Northeast Trout, Salmon, and Steelhead Streams: Every River Has a Story »

Book cover image of Northeast Trout, Salmon, and Steelhead Streams: Every River Has a Story by John B. Mordock

Authors: John B. Mordock, Durten Kampmann
ISBN-13: 9781571883117, ISBN-10: 1571883118
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Amato, Frank Publications, Incorporated
Date Published: December 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: John B. Mordock

Book Synopsis

So much interesting and useful information is shared for each water covered, including its history, local characters, species and hatches, even accommodations and other attractions for the non-fishers traveling with you; all of this information and more is passed on in an entertaining way. So whether these historical rivers are part of your future fishing plans, or if you are just interested in the history of our great sport, you're sure to enjoy Northeast Trout, Salmon, and Steelhead Streams.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1Putting It Into Perspective4
Chapter 2The West Branch of the Ausable: A River with Many Faces10
Chapter 3The Battenkill: The Perfect Freestone Stream24
Chapter 4The Beaverkill, Willowemoc, and Neversink: Fabled Trout Streams34
Chapter 5Small Catskill Streams: Where Trout Fishing Began48
Chapter 6The Mighty Delaware: Three Rivers in One62
Chapter 7The Esopus: A Miniature Steelhead Fishery76
Chapter 8The Housatonic: The Creation of a Trout Fishery92
Chapter 9Moosehead Lake Rivers: Landlocks in Primitive Waters104
Chapter 10New York's Salmon River: A River in Transition118

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