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Old 20-04-2011, 12:32 PM
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Described as the Salmon book of a generation, is it really worth its somewhat hefty price tag ?
Is there anything new in here that we cannot have gleamed from the likes of Falkus, Oglesby or even Chator et al.
Anyone read this book yet and if so what's your opinion, is it really groundbreaking and worth the money.
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Old 22-04-2011, 02:52 PM
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This book is not in print yet but we have seen the proofs and it is amazing.

We will be reviewing once we get a copy to read properly and can judge print quality etc. as agree a hefty price but I suppose its a tank of petrol nowadays for a mid size car!

Should be with us 1st of June.

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Atlantic Salmon Magic

This book is complete and is being printed. We expect to ship no later than June 1, 2011 and welcome your pre-publication order now. Within 48 hours of receiving our shipment, your order will ship.

Atlantic Salmon Magic by Topher Browne
Special Foreword by Orri Vigfússon
Introduction by Simon Gawesworth
Hardcover, 463 pages
ISBN 9780984227174

When and why does a salmon take an angler’s fly—and what does the salmon actually see? These and other essential questions are answered thoroughly and intelligently in Atlantic Salmon Magic by Topher Browne, the most complete book on the subject in a generation.

Highly original overhead and cross-sectional diagrams of rivers show where salmon hold in different types of pools at various water levels—critical to an angler’s understanding of where to fish and where not to fish. The in-depth chapter on reading water alone is worth the price of admission.

This brilliant new bible of fly fishing for Salmo salar, the legendary leaper, builds on the time-tested techniques of Wood, Waddington, Falkus, Wulff, et al., while equipping the 21st-century angler with the latest tactics and flies to effectively cover water anywhere in the world. Features chapters on where to fish for Atlantic salmon today—with a detailed overview of the finest rivers in all the major countries hosting runs of wild salmon.

Nearly 500 pages with hundreds of stunning colour photos and original illustrations, Atlantic Salmon Magic is destined to become a classic. The book is an invaluable guide to everything salar. A rich literary and visual feast, this impressive new title from Wild River Press is an absolute must for the avid salmon angler.

FREE DVD!
Each copy of Atlantic Salmon Magic comes with a one-hour DVD worth £30. A Home for Salmon is an exciting exploration of the rugged wild salmon rivers on the north coast of Russia’s Kola Peninsula. This is one of the finest fishing films ever produced with spectacular scenes of huge Atlantic salmon taking flies, fighting to get away, and being released to spawn. An amazing conservation success story and a grand fly-fishing adventure.

Advance Praise for the Book
“Every generation of anglers, it seems, produces its own poet laureate to Salmo salar. In reading and paging through this lyrically written and beautifully illustrated salute to the salmon, it is evident to me that we have ours in Topher Browne. (Perhaps he is one of the Icelandic Browne’s?) Atlantic Salmon Magic is a great book. Please join me in congratulating the author and savouring the magic.”

Orri Vigfússon
Reykjavick, Iceland
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About the Author
A former professional guide, Topher Browne has fished for Atlantic salmon in Canada, Iceland, Scotland, Norway and Russia. As a casting instructor, the author of Atlantic Salmon Magic co-wrote and co-produced the spey-casting DVD, Spey to Z (2006). Trained and mentored in fly tying by the late Warren Duncan of Saint John, New Brunswick, Browne’s superb flies appear in various magazines and books, including the companion to this title, 100 Best Flies for Atlantic Salmon (Wild River Press, 2011). He lives in Portland, Maine.
Don't know if this is allowed, but when I read this I ordered mine straight away. Looking forward to it.

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I'm Still struggling with the promotional blurb which states that this book will be able to answer the question of when and why a Salmon takes a fly.
Angling luminaries have struggled with this burning question over many centuries, are we to believe that this book now answers this question in a definative manner ?
I dare say it's an interesting book, but without wishing to seem negative i cannot see how it will shed new light on why a Salmon takes a fly.
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are we to believe that this book now answers this question in a definative manner ?
I don't think that is what the ad says. Any answer is a subjective one, but might be an addition to the overall picture of what is one of the mysteries of salmon behaviour. Not a lot is said nor examined regarding this subject lately. I personally look forward to any thoughts about it, especially when they are formulated "intelligently and thoroughly".

Of course, the proof of the pudding is in the eating...

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Is there any more info on this book yet? can it be orderd from anywhare in the UK?
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I received my copy 10 hours before I left for Norway and I have to say it's a splendid book and well worth the money!!

Thanks Sofi for a cracking job done on the shipment and the timing!

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Is there any more info on this book yet? can it be orderd from anywhare in the UK?
www.fishandfly.com/shop

If you want to purchase a signed copy you can meet author Topher Browne in Farlows on the afternoon of 19th July or every day at the CLA Game Fair (22-24th July) on the Fish&Fly stand opposite the House of Fishing.
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If you want to purchase a signed copy you can meet author Topher Browne in Farlows on the afternoon of 19th July or every day at the CLA Game Fair (22-24th July) on the Fish&Fly stand opposite the House of Fishing.
Thanks for the info, I called Farlows and they have said it is August 19th,but it does say July on there web page
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I'm Still struggling with the promotional blurb which states that this book will be able to answer the question of when and why a Salmon takes a fly.
Angling luminaries have struggled with this burning question over many centuries, are we to believe that this book now answers this question in a definative manner ?
I dare say it's an interesting book, but without wishing to seem negative i cannot see how it will shed new light on why a Salmon takes a fly.
Yes, I got to the bit where it says "When and why does a salmon take an angler’s fly—and what does the salmon actually see? " which was the first line I read. I didn't read on because despite what any 'expert' will tell you, we will NEVER know what a salmon sees.
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