The World's Greatest Fishing Stories - Hardcover

by Lamar Underwood (Editor)

From the explosive strike of a big fish to the heart-stopping loss of an even bigger one, anglers experience a wide range of emotions. Those priceless moments on waters near and far are captured in prose by writers who not only love fish and fishing but love sharing their experiences in print.

In The World's Greatest Fishing Stories, editor Lamar Underwood has pulled together some of the finest tales of all time from all over the world. They are enduring tales that have passed the test of time and have attracted generations of readers. These are the greatest fishing stories available and include pieces by Nick Lyons, Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey, George Reiger, Mark Twain, Stewart Edward White, and many others.

Author Biography

Lamar Underwood is the former editor-in-chief of Sports Afield and Outdoor Life magazines. He is author of the novel On Dangerous Ground and is editor of several anthologies for Lyons Press. These include The Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told, The Greatest Adventure Stories Ever Told, War Stories, and many others. He lives in Pennington, New Jersey.