NATURAL RESOURCES BOOK REVIEW.``The Kayak kayak (kī`ăk), Eskimo canoe, originally made of sealskin stretched over a framework of whalebone or driftwood. It is completely covered except for the opening in which the paddler sits. Companion'' By Joe Glickman (Storey Books, 2003, $9.95) All you need to know about the author is that he once kayaked from Montana to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . This is a man who's serious about kayak. His primer on the sport he so loves is a quick, easy-to-read introduction to an activity that generally falls below the radar of mainstream outdoor enthusiasts but actually is surprisingly popular locally. In Ventura County and northward north·ward adv. & adj. Toward, to, or in the north. n. A northern direction, point, or region. north , particularly, there are many sea kayakers. The text provides inspiring insight into what makes kayakers tick and is a suitable introduction for the newcomer. - Michael A. Anastasi INTERNET --Head West, young fly: Fly-fishing fans from the West will love the easy access greeting them on the Westfly Web site (www.westfly.com). Links to Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and California are available. We tried California, of course, and found several options. A highlight was an update on several rivers in the state. As usual, Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern waterways The list of waterways is a link page for any river, canal, estuary or firth. International waterways
There are forecasts for future trips, as well. But the Web site warns: ``In general, August fishing is tough. There are five good reasons for this.'' Among them, high water temperatures that raise a trout's metabolism, the bright sunny days that cause fish to feel exposed, and simply: ``Trout have spent May, June and July gorging on salmon flies salmon fly: see mayfly. , caddis, etc.; they're not very hungry.'' --More flies: Saltwater fly fishing also is prevalent on the Internet. Try Reel-Time (www.reel-time.com), which touts itself as ``The Internet Journal of Saltwater Fly Fishing.'' The size of the fish displayed on the Web site's front page, giant stripers and rockfish rockfish, member of the large family Scorpaenidae (rockfishes and scorpionfishes), carnivorous fish inhabiting all seas and especially abundant in the temperate waters of the Pacific. Rockfishes are found among rocks and reefs. , make it hard to argue. This site has plenty of articles, fly-tying tips and an ``Ask the Guides'' section. - Chris Cocoles CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: no caption (book: ``The Kayak Companion'') Box: ON THE TUBE |
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