WHILE bookstores have plenty of angling books these days, most are of two standard types: the "how-to" variety and the "went there, caught that" travelogue. The sameness of these books has become, well, depressing. However, if your interest is angling history, remarkably little new has been written in recent years. In particular, the rich and fascinating story of the early days of big-game fishing has been all but ignored. Other than reissuing a few dated classics, contemporary publishers have sadly forsaken this category. In fact, our own investigation has indicated a lack of new publications, rather than a lack of interest, is the problem. Thus, Silverfish Press: a new and growing home to the world's finest books on angling history. Beginning with angler/author Mike Rivkin's groundbreaking books on the history of big-game fishing, it's our intention to offer a smorgasbord of related books and ephemera to meet this need. If you know of new authors or manuscripts of quality that are seeking such an outlet, please don't hesitate to let us know. In the meantime, please take a peek at our preliminary offerings and stay tuned for more. Thanks for looking!
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