Fly fishing1 isn’t just fun to do—it’s fun to read about! The following books all have something to say about what it means to be a fly fisher. Whether they’re personal stories, histories, biographies, fictional stories, or anything else, everything in the following books will help you understand the sport we all love.
飛釣不僅是一項有趣的運(yùn)動,閱讀關(guān)于它的書籍也同樣有趣!以下書籍從不同角度闡述了成為一名飛釣者的意義。無論是個人經(jīng)歷、歷史、傳記、虛構(gòu)故事還是其他內(nèi)容,這些書籍都將幫助你了解這項人們所熱衷的運(yùn)動。
The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing by Mark Kurlansky
馬克·科爾蘭斯基《飛釣不可思議的益處》
Like all of Mark Kurlansky’s books, The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing is a deep dive into a subject the author finds fascinating. Kurlanksy’s observations aren’t just about the fly fishers, but about the fish themselves. He is deeply in love with the complexities of the sport and the battle between fish and fishermen, and his book is a combination of love letter and sport history. A very fun read!
與馬克·科爾蘭斯基的所有作品一樣,《飛釣不可思議的益處》深入探討了作者深感著迷的主題??茽柼m斯基的觀察并不僅限于飛釣者,還包括魚類本身。他深深迷戀于這項運(yùn)動的復(fù)雜性以及魚與釣者之間的較量,他的書是情書和體育史的結(jié)合。閱讀體驗極佳!
Trout: An Illustrated History by James Prosek
詹姆斯·普羅塞克《圖解鱒魚歷史》
If you want to catch a trout, you need to know as much as you can about it—how it looks, where it eats, what part of the water it likes, and much more about its behavior and evolutionary history. Prosek’s lavishly illustrated book features original watercolors alongside a fascinating natural history of the fish themselves.
如果想釣到鱒魚,就需要盡可能多地了解它——它的外觀、進(jìn)食地點、喜歡的水域,以及它的行為和進(jìn)化史。普羅塞克的這本書配有豐富的插圖,特色是將原創(chuàng)水彩畫與鱒魚引人入勝的自然史相結(jié)合。
The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing by Thomas McGuane
托馬斯·麥瓜恩《最長的靜默:釣魚人生》
This collection of 40 essays shows what dedication to a sport reveals about life. Both funny and reverent at the same time, each piece shares McGuane’s deep experience of wildlife and the outdoors and love for the sport he pursues. The book takes you around the world, from Florida tarpon to Icelandic salmon, and provides you with an intimate look at many varied lives who all share one thing: a love of fly fishing.
這本文集收錄了40篇散文,展現(xiàn)出全身心投入一項運(yùn)動會揭示怎樣的人生真諦。文章幽默而又充滿敬意,每一篇都分享了麥瓜恩對野生動植物和戶外活動的深刻體驗,以及他對所追求運(yùn)動的熱愛。這本書帶你環(huán)游世界,從在佛羅里達(dá)釣大海鰱到去冰島釣鮭魚,并讓你有機(jī)會深入了解許多不同的人生,而這些人的共同點就是:對飛釣的熱愛。
The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life by David Coggins
戴維·科金斯《樂觀主義者:飛釣生活》
There’s plenty of books about fly fishing and being a fly fisher, but fewer exist about the philosophy of fly fishing. This is one of those: an argument for the skills and sensibilities of fly anglers around the world. It’s a meditation on how fishing teaches focus, inner stillness, and a connection to the natural world, all while being couched in entertaining fishing stories. It shares a great perspective on how fly fishing and the attitudes it requires really can improve your life—but if you’re a fly fisher, you probably knew that already.
關(guān)于飛釣和飛釣者的書籍有很多,但關(guān)于飛釣哲學(xué)的書籍卻較少。這本書就是其中之一,它探討了世界各地飛釣者的釣技和感悟。書中深入思考了釣魚如何培養(yǎng)專注、達(dá)成內(nèi)心的平靜及建立與自然界的聯(lián)系——所有這些都通過引人入勝的釣魚故事一一表達(dá)。此書以獨(dú)到的視角剖析了飛釣及其所需的心態(tài)如何能真正改善你的生活——不過,如果你本來就是一名飛釣者,那你可能已經(jīng)知道了這一點。
Fly-Fishing the 41st by James Prosek
詹姆斯·普羅塞克《北緯41度的飛釣》
Fly fishing is practiced around the world. In Prosek’s case, this is literal. Fly-Fishing the 41st chronicles his adventures fishing around the 41st parallel—the same latitude, all the way from Connecticut to Mongolia, with stops in Greece, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and many other exotic fishing locales. It’s a very interesting look at lesser-known fly-fishing destinations and the people who live there.
飛釣這門釣法遍行全球。對普羅塞克來說,他真的做到了釣遍全球?!侗本?1度的飛釣》記錄了他沿著北緯41度線釣魚的經(jīng)歷——從美國的康涅狄格州一直到蒙古,途經(jīng)希臘、日本、吉爾吉斯斯坦和其他許多充滿異國風(fēng)情的釣魚地點。這本書介紹了小眾的飛釣地點和當(dāng)?shù)鼐用?,?nèi)容非常有趣。
The River Why by David James Duncan
戴維·詹姆斯·鄧肯《大河問詢》
One of the classics of the unofficial fly fishing book canon, The River Why has been popular since its publication in 1983. The novel is a coming-of-age comedy about love, nature, and the quest for self-discovery, set in the Pacific Northwest and featuring one man’s quest for steelhead salmon. The story’s protagonist, Gus Orviston, seeks function in a remote cabin away from his dysfunctional family. For Gus, fly fishing isn’t just a physical experience; it’s a spiritual one as well, as his quest for self-knowledge tests him with unpredictable experiences.
《大河問詢》是飛釣類非主流經(jīng)典作品之一,自1983年出版以來一直廣受歡迎。這部小說是一部關(guān)于愛情、大自然和自我發(fā)現(xiàn)的成長喜劇,故事背景設(shè)定在太平洋西北部,講述了一個男人追尋硬頭鱒的經(jīng)歷。小說的主人公格斯·奧維斯通為了擺脫不健康的家庭環(huán)境,去到一處偏遠(yuǎn)小屋以尋求心靈的寄托。對格斯來說,飛釣不僅是身體上的體驗,也是精神上的,因為他在尋求自我認(rèn)知的過程中遭遇了種種難以預(yù)料的考驗。
A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean
諾曼·麥克林恩《大河戀》(又譯《一江流過水悠悠》)
Perhaps the best-known fly fishing story in history, A River Runs Through It is just as exciting a novella as it is a film. Maclean’s passion for fly-fishing, the natural world, and the interplay of life and art, created a classic of the American West.
《大河戀》或許是歷史上最著名的飛釣故事,這部中篇小說和由它改編成的電影同樣扣人心弦。麥克林恩對飛釣、自然世界以及生命與藝術(shù)相互交融的熱愛,造就了美國西部文學(xué)的經(jīng)典之作。
Hemingway on Fishing by Ernest Hemingway, edited by Nick Lyons
歐內(nèi)斯特·海明威《海明威談釣魚》(尼克·萊昂斯編)
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the author of The Old Man and the Sea was a passionate angler himself. From his Michigan childhood to his twilight years in Florida, Hemingway was never far from a river or ocean. Fly fishing was a constant feature of his life, and this book collects his short stories and articles that revolve around the pursuit of fulfillment on the open water.
《老人與海》的作者本身就是一個狂熱的釣魚愛好者,這并不令人意外。從他在密歇根州的童年到他在佛羅里達(dá)州的晚年,海明威從未遠(yuǎn)離過河流或海洋。飛釣是他生活中永恒的主題之一,這本書收錄了他的一些短篇小說和散文,主題圍繞他在開放水域中尋求自我實現(xiàn)的經(jīng)歷。
The Laughing Trout: A Novel of Fly Fishing in A Mad, Mad World of Love and Pandemonium by Jim Ure
吉姆·尤爾《大笑鱒魚:關(guān)于在愛與喧囂的瘋狂世界中飛釣的小說》
If you’ve ever been on a group fishing trip, you know the mayhem and hilarity that often follow. This story is the story of a professional fishing guide who tricks his annoying game warden cousin—and by extension, most of the world. He watches as his little corner of the river descends into bedlam—but coming clean might mean wrecking his best chance at finding true love. What’s a fly fisher to do when the world descends on his river in search of a fish that doesn’t exist? In this case, he just has to laugh about it.
如果你曾參加過集體釣魚之旅,就會知道隨之而來的混亂和歡鬧。這是一位職業(yè)釣魚向?qū)У墓适拢v述了他如何戲弄他那令人討厭的野生動物保護(hù)官表親——乃至世界上的大多數(shù)人。主角眼睜睜看著自己那片小小的河域陷入混亂——但坦白一切可能會毀掉他找到真愛的最佳機(jī)會。當(dāng)全世界的人都涌向他的河流來尋找一條根本不存在的魚時,這位飛釣手該怎么辦?在這種情況下,他只能一笑置之。
The Reel Sisters by Michelle Cummings
米歇爾·卡明斯《飛釣姐妹》
The Reel Sisters is the story of five women who would otherwise never be friends, were it not for their devotion to fly fishing. It’s a powerful novel about how anyone, no matter who they are or where they come from, can find themselves through fly fishing and learn a little bit more about how they work in the world each time they step into the river.
《飛釣姐妹》講述了五個女人的故事,若不是對飛釣有著共同的熱愛,她們絕不會成為朋友。這是一部充滿力量的小說,講述了無論身份為何、來自何方的人都能通過飛釣找到自我,每次踏入河中之時,都能對自己在這個世界上的存在意義多些了解。
1一種難度較高的垂釣方法,使用特殊的釣線、釣竿、人工擬餌和獨(dú)特的拋擲技術(shù)來吸引魚兒上鉤。流行于北美和歐洲,近年也傳入國內(nèi)。