Background
Lyons, Nick was born on June 5, 1932 in New York City. Son of Nathan and Rose (Bernstein) Ress.
(This one-of-a-kind volume has something for everyone who ...)
This one-of-a-kind volume has something for everyone who fishes, whether he or she fondly remembers fishing with worms as a child or hurls the fanciest flies toward great prey like Atlantic salmon and tarpon. Its selections celebrate fishing for bass, catfish, trout, striped bass, crappie, tarpon, muskie, Atlantic salmon, bonefish, pike, and many other species. If it swims and can be landed with a rod, line, and hook, it's featured here-as are locations all over the world, from the greatest rivers of Montana to Southern lakes to shores of all American coasts to far-off locations around the world. Anglers will find their favorites here, writers who have made a living writing on the joys of fishing and renowned names of literature who have shared their tales and wisdom: James Henshall, Mark Sosin, Rudyard Kipling, G.E.M. Skues, Roland Pertwee, Henry Van Dyke, Dave Barry, Bill Barich, Ted Leeson, John Maclean, James Prosek, Lefty Kreh, John McPhee, Zane Grey, Joan Wulff, Howell Raines, and so many more. There are also wonderful little-known pieces by virtually unknown authors, and special discoveries-like the famous painter of birds, John James Audubon, writing about cat-fishing in the Ohio River. Fishermen nationwide will love this gigantic compendium-and it will make an ideal gift
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(Nick Lyons has been called a "happy combination of angler...)
Nick Lyons has been called a "happy combination of angler-poet-romantic, " and nowhere is this -- and his compulsion to fish -- more in evidence than in Confessions of a Fly Fishing Addict. Bluegills, bluefish, snook, chub, brown trout, bass, and salmon are all explored, along with the discretely different experiences of fishing in small ponds, major Western rivers, English chalk streams, and no-name brooks. In the emotions it explores and records, Confessions of a Fly Fishing Addict is Lyons's broadest book.
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(Nick Lyons's first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, i...)
Nick Lyons's first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, is the story of a fisherman's year, from the projects and fantasies of an angler's winter through the thrill of a June evening's rise on the Beaverkill, and on to the pleasures and melancholia of autumn trout fishing. In a book of spirited contrasts, Nick Lyons recounts hilarious misadventures on opening day and on family trips, as well as quiet moments when the fisherman becomes contemplative and close to nature. Lyons captures the excitement of catching a first trout-and the sadness of having killed, at times, too many fish. There is an increasing respect for the natural world, for conservation, for the spirit of the sport.
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(Nick Lyons, a legend in fishing world, has assembled a sa...)
Nick Lyons, a legend in fishing world, has assembled a sampling of the best of the classic and contemporary tales, memoirs, essays and poetry. This book is perfect for anyone who fishes, or knows someone who fishes, or loves life out of doors. I know what I'll be giving as gifts this year.
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( Bright Rivers chronicles the angling passions and frust...)
Bright Rivers chronicles the angling passions and frustrations of one of fly-fishing's greatest men of letters. A city dweller trapped in the complexities of modern life, Nick Lyons has always found solace in his pilgrimages to great rivers. It is there that he fishes for trout, and in Bright Rivers, Lyons recounts the sometimes moving, sometimes hilarious experiences of his expeditions to Delaware, Beaverkill, Madison, Big Hole, and Yellowstone rivers, sharing reminiscences of trout taken, released, and sometimes lost. No one writes better about not catching fish than Nick Lyons, and perhaps, no one writes better about angling, period. This edition will include a new foreword by the author. From a richly textured diary of a summer in the Catskills to moving recollections of fly-fishing in Montana, Lyons brilliantly captures the wonderful tension between gray streets and bright rivers. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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(Nick Lyons's first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, i...)
Nick Lyons's first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, is the story of a fisherman's year, from the projects and fantasies of an angler's winter through the thrill of a June evening's rise on the Beaverkill, and on to the pleasures and melancholia of autumn trout fishing.In a book of spirited contrasts, Nick Lyons recounts hilarious misadventures on Opening Day and on family trips, as well as quiet moments when the fisherman becomes contemplative and close to nature. Lyons captures the excitement of catching a first trout -- and the sadness of having killed, at times, too many fish. There is an increasing respect for the natural world, for conservation, for the spirit of the sport.The Seasonable Angler is not only for avid fishermen but for everyone who appreciates fine writing about nature and who wants to understand what animates that strong clan of people who fish.
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(Nick Lyons's first fishing book (this is a later paperbac...)
Nick Lyons's first fishing book (this is a later paperback edition), The Seasonable Angler, is the story of a fisherman's year, from the projects and fantasies of an angler's winter through the thrill of a June evening's rise on the Beaverkill, and on to the pleasures and melancholia of autumn trout fishing. In a book of spirited contrasts, Nick Lyons recounts hilarious misadventures on opening day and on family trips, as well as quiet moments when the fisherman becomes contemplative and close to nature. Lyons captures the excitement of catching a first trout-and the sadness of having killed, at times, too many fish. There is an increasing respect for the natural world, for conservation, for the spirit of the sport.
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( Nick Lyons’s first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler,...)
Nick Lyons’s first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, is the story of a fisherman’s year, from the projects and fantasies of an angler’s winter through the thrill of a June evening’s rise on the Beaverkill, and on to the pleasures and melancholia of autumn trout fishing. In a book of spirited contrasts, Nick Lyons recounts hilarious misadventures on opening day and on family trips, as well as quiet moments when the fisherman becomes contemplative and close to nature. Lyons captures the excitement of catching a first trout—and the sadness of having killed, at times, too many fish. There is an increasing respect for the natural world, for conservation, and for the spirit of the sport. Throughout The Seasonable Angler, Lyons evokes the humor and lore of a man who has loved fishing deeply since early childhood. His book is not only for avid fishermen, but also for everyone who appreciates fine writing about nature and who wants to understand what animates that strong clan of people who fish.
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“Spring Creek is everything a fishing book should be,” says Craig Nova. “It has the ability to convey the magic that always exists between somebody who loves fishing and a particular piece of water that endlessly lives up to its end of the bargain.” It has been called Lyons's masterpiece. The river is one of those rare places where the trout are as long as your arm but also exceedingly difficult to catch. Lyons explores its secrets and confronts its greatest challenges. At first he catches little. Then slowly, he acquires the various and special skills and disciplines necessary to take the large wary brown trout of this extraordinary river. Spring Creek is a memoir of halcyon days on a remarkable river and it draws a rare portrait of an angler actually learning to fish more wisely. It is a richly humorous and perceptive account of an angler's passion for his spot—and a book all fishermen will cherish.
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(Nick Lyons wrote an article called "The Seasonable Angler...)
Nick Lyons wrote an article called "The Seasonable Angler" in the 1976 “Spring Special” issue of Fly Fisherman. In the 25 years that followed, the “Seasonable Angler” column has taught a generation of fly fishers how to laugh at ourselves, how to think soberly about important issues, and how each of us answers the question “why do you fly fish?” This collection of 15 essays—written by the literary leaders of the fly-fishing landscape such as Steve Raymond, Ernest Schwiebert, Jr., George Black, Nick Lyons, and others—is a sampling of the best fly-fishing yarns ever to appear on the final two pages of Fly Fisherman magazine.
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Lyons, Nick was born on June 5, 1932 in New York City. Son of Nathan and Rose (Bernstein) Ress.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1953; Master of Arts in American Literature, University of Michigan, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in American Literature, University of Michigan, 1963.
Professor English Hunter College, New York City, 1961-1988. Executive editor Crown Publications, Inc., 1963-1978. President Nick Lyons Books, 1979-1984, Lyons & Burford, Publications, New York City, 1984-1998.
Chairman board directors The Lyons Press, 1999—2001.
(Nick Lyons's first fishing book (this is a later paperbac...)
(Nick Lyons's first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, i...)
(Nick Lyons's first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, i...)
(Nick Lyons's first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, i...)
( Nick Lyons’s first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler,...)
(This one-of-a-kind volume has something for everyone who ...)
(Nick Lyons has been called a "happy combination of angler...)
(Nick Lyons has been called a "happy combination of angler...)
(Nick Lyons, a legend in fishing world, has assembled a sa...)
( Bright Rivers chronicles the angling passions and frust...)
(Nick Lyons wrote an article called "The Seasonable Angler...)
( “Spring Creek is everything a fishing book should be,” ...)
(Financial Economics)
With United States Army, 1954-1955.
Married Mari Blumenau, September 1, 1957. Children: Paul, Charles, Jennifer, Anthony.