Product Description
A classic practical guide to American shad fishing, covering techniques, tackle, seasonal patterns, and regional fishing locations with clarity and authority.
Illustrated throughout, the book reflects Pfeiffer's deep expertise and helped establish it as a standard reference for anglers pursuing one of America's most storied game fish.
Issued as part of Crown's 'Sportsmen's Classics,' it remains a respected mid-20th-century fishing manual.
First edition, first printing (no later printings indicated; 1975 copyright with original Crown imprint and no subsequent edition statements).
Signed by C.
Boyd Pfeiffer on the front free endpaper.
Pfeiffer was a widely published outdoor writer and longtime editor, known for making technical fishing knowledge accessible to a broad readership.
Book condition is Near Fine: clean and tight with sharp corners, solid binding, and bright interior pages; appears lightly used.
The dust jacket is Near Fine, unclipped, with minimal wear.
Notably, the visible scuffing and surface marks are on a removable protective mylar cover, not the jacket itself; underlying jacket presents clean and well-preserved.
A desirable signed copy of a respected angling title, increasingly sought after by fishing enthusiasts and sporting literature collectors.
C.
Boyd Pfeiffer was a prominent American outdoor writer and editor, best known for his practical, accessible books on fishing techniques and tackle.
He served as Outdoors Editor for the Washington Post and contributed widely to major sporting publications.
His works, including Tackle Craft and Shad Fishing, are valued for blending technical knowledge with clear instruction, making them enduring references for anglers.
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