The Barefoot Fisherman
This book will inspire youngsters to become fishermen, and will teach them how to do it. Paul is a devoted and expert fisherman and a wonderful teacher who conveys his love of the sport in a way that children love. This book was chosen by Wisconsin kids as one of their four favorite books of 2005, and chosen by Scholastic for sale at school fairs in one region. It's an easy and fun read, appealing to some reluctant readers when nothing else has.
From author Kenn Amdahl:
"The author of this book is my oldest son, Paul, who is now full grown. So I'm biased just a little. I started taking Paul fishing when he was a tot, and he took to it like Dave Barry took to jokes. Paul caught fish on bent straight pins and twine before I invested five bucks in a cheapo fishing pole with some cartoon character on it.
Even back then, somehow, he thought like a fish and caught them when everyone else got skunked. Plus, he just loved fishing. He'd stand in the rain for hours with unreasonable hope and enthusiasm.
He's still like that. One story says it all.
As a young man, Paul became friends with a fisherman who was in his seventies and no longer able to drive much. But Stan had buddies who owned a lake in the mountains that was full of trout. Paul drove Stan to this private lake to fish with the men who owned the lake and fished it exclusively. These were guys who knew the water intimately-- shoot, they owned the lake. But that day they were not lucky. Paul was the only one to catch fish. Pretty soon these successful middle aged businessmen were asking for tips. He became their fishing buddy.
I was never a very good fisherman, I confess. I'm a daydreamer; my mind is often in some distant galaxy when a fish bites and I lose it. So I'm not sure where Paul got this gift. But if I wanted to introduce a kid to fishing, Paul is the one person in the world I'd ask to indoctrinate him or her into this ancient and magical pastime."
From the preface, by Jim Fay, author of Parenting With Love and Logic:
“I kept wishing that he had written the book 50 years ago so the kid in me could have learned from this master fisherman."
From School Library Journal:
“Gr 4-6-For those already familiar with the basics of fishing, this is the book to read. It covers equipment, tackle, approaching the water, baitfishing, specific types of fish, tying flies, and more. Speaking directly to children, Amdahl passes on numerous bits of information and tips gleaned from his years of experience. On the sunfish's favorite food (the tomato worm) he suggests, "If your parents have a garden with tomatoes in it, look on the leaves for green caterpillars with a circle marking on them and a stinger thing on one end. That is a tomato worm. They look kind of scary, but they have never hurt me." He reminds readers that it is not important to keep every fish they catch and when releasing them to be careful not to harm them. "The fun of catching a fish is in the skill it took to accomplish, not in the meat or dead body of the fish...." .-Diane Olivo-Posner, Long Beach Public Library, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information"
From Bassnedge.com:
When I was growing up in the Missouri Ozarks, fishing was my biggest hobby along with hunting small game. I started my career as a dedicated fisherman, which eventually led to my being a professional touring pro on the Bassmasters Tour, by fishing with my Dad from the time I was four years old. I was one of the lucky kids that had a father which loved the outdoors and all it had to offer.
For those kids, and even adults, who did not have this leadership in learning the outdoors and the great sport of fishing, Paul Amdahl has written a book called "The Barefoot Fisherman." It is an outstanding read, entertaining as well as informative. It provides the very basics needed to go fishing, along with some great humor and lessons learned while trying to catch a trophy fish while younger. Very good images and illustrations accompany the stories and information.
I wish I had been able to read this when I was a young boy to save the years of trail and error that I went through learning the sport of fishing.
Walt Reynolds, BASS Touring Pro
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From author Kenn Amdahl:
"The author of this book is my oldest son, Paul, who is now full grown. So I'm biased just a little. I started taking Paul fishing when he was a tot, and he took to it like Dave Barry took to jokes. Paul caught fish on bent straight pins and twine before I invested five bucks in a cheapo fishing pole with some cartoon character on it.
Even back then, somehow, he thought like a fish and caught them when everyone else got skunked. Plus, he just loved fishing. He'd stand in the rain for hours with unreasonable hope and enthusiasm.
He's still like that. One story says it all.
As a young man, Paul became friends with a fisherman who was in his seventies and no longer able to drive much. But Stan had buddies who owned a lake in the mountains that was full of trout. Paul drove Stan to this private lake to fish with the men who owned the lake and fished it exclusively. These were guys who knew the water intimately-- shoot, they owned the lake. But that day they were not lucky. Paul was the only one to catch fish. Pretty soon these successful middle aged businessmen were asking for tips. He became their fishing buddy.
I was never a very good fisherman, I confess. I'm a daydreamer; my mind is often in some distant galaxy when a fish bites and I lose it. So I'm not sure where Paul got this gift. But if I wanted to introduce a kid to fishing, Paul is the one person in the world I'd ask to indoctrinate him or her into this ancient and magical pastime."
From the preface, by Jim Fay, author of Parenting With Love and Logic:
“I kept wishing that he had written the book 50 years ago so the kid in me could have learned from this master fisherman."
From School Library Journal:
“Gr 4-6-For those already familiar with the basics of fishing, this is the book to read. It covers equipment, tackle, approaching the water, baitfishing, specific types of fish, tying flies, and more. Speaking directly to children, Amdahl passes on numerous bits of information and tips gleaned from his years of experience. On the sunfish's favorite food (the tomato worm) he suggests, "If your parents have a garden with tomatoes in it, look on the leaves for green caterpillars with a circle marking on them and a stinger thing on one end. That is a tomato worm. They look kind of scary, but they have never hurt me." He reminds readers that it is not important to keep every fish they catch and when releasing them to be careful not to harm them. "The fun of catching a fish is in the skill it took to accomplish, not in the meat or dead body of the fish...." .-Diane Olivo-Posner, Long Beach Public Library, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information"
From Bassnedge.com:
When I was growing up in the Missouri Ozarks, fishing was my biggest hobby along with hunting small game. I started my career as a dedicated fisherman, which eventually led to my being a professional touring pro on the Bassmasters Tour, by fishing with my Dad from the time I was four years old. I was one of the lucky kids that had a father which loved the outdoors and all it had to offer.
For those kids, and even adults, who did not have this leadership in learning the outdoors and the great sport of fishing, Paul Amdahl has written a book called "The Barefoot Fisherman." It is an outstanding read, entertaining as well as informative. It provides the very basics needed to go fishing, along with some great humor and lessons learned while trying to catch a trophy fish while younger. Very good images and illustrations accompany the stories and information.
I wish I had been able to read this when I was a young boy to save the years of trail and error that I went through learning the sport of fishing.
Walt Reynolds, BASS Touring Pro
The Barefoot Fisherman
This book will inspire youngsters to become fishermen, and will teach them how to do it. Paul is a devoted and expert fisherman and a wonderful teacher who conveys his love of the sport in a way that children love. This book was chosen by Wisconsin kids as one of their four favorite books of 2005, and chosen by Scholastic for sale at school fairs in one region. It's an easy and fun read, appealing to some reluctant readers when nothing else has.
From author Kenn Amdahl:
"The author of this book is my oldest son, Paul, who is now full grown. So I'm biased just a little. I started taking Paul fishing when he was a tot, and he took to it like Dave Barry took to jokes. Paul caught fish on bent straight pins and twine before I invested five bucks in a cheapo fishing pole with some cartoon character on it.
Even back then, somehow, he thought like a fish and caught them when everyone else got skunked. Plus, he just loved fishing. He'd stand in the rain for hours with unreasonable hope and enthusiasm.
He's still like that. One story says it all.
As a young man, Paul became friends with a fisherman who was in his seventies and no longer able to drive much. But Stan had buddies who owned a lake in the mountains that was full of trout. Paul drove Stan to this private lake to fish with the men who owned the lake and fished it exclusively. These were guys who knew the water intimately-- shoot, they owned the lake. But that day they were not lucky. Paul was the only one to catch fish. Pretty soon these successful middle aged businessmen were asking for tips. He became their fishing buddy.
I was never a very good fisherman, I confess. I'm a daydreamer; my mind is often in some distant galaxy when a fish bites and I lose it. So I'm not sure where Paul got this gift. But if I wanted to introduce a kid to fishing, Paul is the one person in the world I'd ask to indoctrinate him or her into this ancient and magical pastime."
From the preface, by Jim Fay, author of Parenting With Love and Logic:
“I kept wishing that he had written the book 50 years ago so the kid in me could have learned from this master fisherman."
From School Library Journal:
“Gr 4-6-For those already familiar with the basics of fishing, this is the book to read. It covers equipment, tackle, approaching the water, baitfishing, specific types of fish, tying flies, and more. Speaking directly to children, Amdahl passes on numerous bits of information and tips gleaned from his years of experience. On the sunfish's favorite food (the tomato worm) he suggests, "If your parents have a garden with tomatoes in it, look on the leaves for green caterpillars with a circle marking on them and a stinger thing on one end. That is a tomato worm. They look kind of scary, but they have never hurt me." He reminds readers that it is not important to keep every fish they catch and when releasing them to be careful not to harm them. "The fun of catching a fish is in the skill it took to accomplish, not in the meat or dead body of the fish...." .-Diane Olivo-Posner, Long Beach Public Library, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information"
From Bassnedge.com:
When I was growing up in the Missouri Ozarks, fishing was my biggest hobby along with hunting small game. I started my career as a dedicated fisherman, which eventually led to my being a professional touring pro on the Bassmasters Tour, by fishing with my Dad from the time I was four years old. I was one of the lucky kids that had a father which loved the outdoors and all it had to offer.
For those kids, and even adults, who did not have this leadership in learning the outdoors and the great sport of fishing, Paul Amdahl has written a book called "The Barefoot Fisherman." It is an outstanding read, entertaining as well as informative. It provides the very basics needed to go fishing, along with some great humor and lessons learned while trying to catch a trophy fish while younger. Very good images and illustrations accompany the stories and information.
I wish I had been able to read this when I was a young boy to save the years of trail and error that I went through learning the sport of fishing.
Walt Reynolds, BASS Touring Pro
From author Kenn Amdahl:
"The author of this book is my oldest son, Paul, who is now full grown. So I'm biased just a little. I started taking Paul fishing when he was a tot, and he took to it like Dave Barry took to jokes. Paul caught fish on bent straight pins and twine before I invested five bucks in a cheapo fishing pole with some cartoon character on it.
Even back then, somehow, he thought like a fish and caught them when everyone else got skunked. Plus, he just loved fishing. He'd stand in the rain for hours with unreasonable hope and enthusiasm.
He's still like that. One story says it all.
As a young man, Paul became friends with a fisherman who was in his seventies and no longer able to drive much. But Stan had buddies who owned a lake in the mountains that was full of trout. Paul drove Stan to this private lake to fish with the men who owned the lake and fished it exclusively. These were guys who knew the water intimately-- shoot, they owned the lake. But that day they were not lucky. Paul was the only one to catch fish. Pretty soon these successful middle aged businessmen were asking for tips. He became their fishing buddy.
I was never a very good fisherman, I confess. I'm a daydreamer; my mind is often in some distant galaxy when a fish bites and I lose it. So I'm not sure where Paul got this gift. But if I wanted to introduce a kid to fishing, Paul is the one person in the world I'd ask to indoctrinate him or her into this ancient and magical pastime."
From the preface, by Jim Fay, author of Parenting With Love and Logic:
“I kept wishing that he had written the book 50 years ago so the kid in me could have learned from this master fisherman."
From School Library Journal:
“Gr 4-6-For those already familiar with the basics of fishing, this is the book to read. It covers equipment, tackle, approaching the water, baitfishing, specific types of fish, tying flies, and more. Speaking directly to children, Amdahl passes on numerous bits of information and tips gleaned from his years of experience. On the sunfish's favorite food (the tomato worm) he suggests, "If your parents have a garden with tomatoes in it, look on the leaves for green caterpillars with a circle marking on them and a stinger thing on one end. That is a tomato worm. They look kind of scary, but they have never hurt me." He reminds readers that it is not important to keep every fish they catch and when releasing them to be careful not to harm them. "The fun of catching a fish is in the skill it took to accomplish, not in the meat or dead body of the fish...." .-Diane Olivo-Posner, Long Beach Public Library, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information"
From Bassnedge.com:
When I was growing up in the Missouri Ozarks, fishing was my biggest hobby along with hunting small game. I started my career as a dedicated fisherman, which eventually led to my being a professional touring pro on the Bassmasters Tour, by fishing with my Dad from the time I was four years old. I was one of the lucky kids that had a father which loved the outdoors and all it had to offer.
For those kids, and even adults, who did not have this leadership in learning the outdoors and the great sport of fishing, Paul Amdahl has written a book called "The Barefoot Fisherman." It is an outstanding read, entertaining as well as informative. It provides the very basics needed to go fishing, along with some great humor and lessons learned while trying to catch a trophy fish while younger. Very good images and illustrations accompany the stories and information.
I wish I had been able to read this when I was a young boy to save the years of trail and error that I went through learning the sport of fishing.
Walt Reynolds, BASS Touring Pro
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940013612167 |
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| Publisher: | Clearwater Publishing Company Inc. |
| Publication date: | 07/15/2011 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
| Age Range: | 9 - 12 Years |
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