The Beaverkill: The History of a River and its People

(This edition has been significantly updated and revised). An in-depth history of America's most famous trout stream. This engrossing book chronicles the river's history, winding through the heart of the New York Catskills, and offers portraits of the men and women who affected its life and its development as a fishery. The Beaverkillprovides insight into what the fishing was like prior to theintroduction of hatchery trout, chronicles the human disturbances to the watershed - including stream habitat degradation and the exploitationof native brook trout - and includes a comprehensive study of theintroduction of brown trout, the emergence of the dry fly, and theevolving changes in fly-fishing tactics.
ASIN: 1585746916
VSKU: BVV.1585746916.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Van Put, Ed|Merwin, John
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use