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Summary: Give Up, Flip
Review: Does Flip think he can sell this junk to real Keys anglers? The good old days are gone, and most of the big names Flip shares are old as well. Whey not a book by Flip comparing the past with the present.
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Summary: Give Up, Flip
Review: Does Flip think he can sell this junk to real Keys anglers? The good old days are gone, and most of the big names Flip shares are old as well. Whey not a book by Flip comparing the past with the present.
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Summary: This is the ultimate dream book for saltwater fishermen!
Review: Flip Pallot is a rare gem among men. We have known him and appreciated his work for over 10 years. Flip's storytelling brings to life his angling adventures. We got acquainted with Flip at Tropic Star Lodge in Panama on a billfishing trip. As we sat together in the evenings listening to Flip weave his tales, we realized that these stories needed to be set down in print. Flip's voice is known by millions as the host of the popular ESPN program, The Walker's Cay Chronicles. Now, for the first time, you can share his adventures in the pages of this book, and re-live them each time you pick it up again. These stories deserved to be framed by the most incredible fishing photography and artwork available. We edited over 30,000 slides by the world's best fishing photographers to make the selections for this book. These photographs provide a blend of art, color, and action that isn't to be found in any other book on fishing. There was only one choice of artist to illustrate these stories - talented Keys artist Tim Borski, who not only captures the reality of the subject, but the mood and emotion as well. Join Flip for adventures in the Everglades, Florida Keys, Bahamas, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, the Yucatan, and the Atlantic coast of North America. You'll be glad you did!
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Summary: I re-reviewed the book
Review: Recently I received an email message from one of the editors of this book, criticizing me for my negative review (see "Getting less for your money"). Some quotes from the editor to me were: "your comments were mean-spirited", and "I hope Flip never reads your review, because if he does, he will never share his secrets with the public again".Her reaction was so strong, I decided to read the book again to see if I'd missed something. Well, I hadn't. This remains a book that can't figure out if it's a story book or a picture book. The text relies too much on name-dropping to try to hold readers' interest rather than on strong story telling, and the photos seem to be a mish-mosh of strong visual images that try, in my opinion, to detract the reader from the weak writing. If you want a good saltwater fly fishing book to read when you can't get out to the flats yourself, try "West of Key West", instead. 2 stars again.
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Summary: I re-reviewed the book
Review: Recently I received an email message from one of the editors of this book, criticizing me for my negative review (see "Getting less for your money"). Some quotes from the editor to me were: "your comments were mean-spirited", and "I hope Flip never reads your review, because if he does, he will never share his secrets with the public again". Her reaction was so strong, I decided to read the book again to see if I'd missed something. Well, I hadn't. This remains a book that can't figure out if it's a story book or a picture book. The text relies too much on name-dropping to try to hold readers' interest rather than on strong story telling, and the photos seem to be a mish-mosh of strong visual images that try, in my opinion, to detract the reader from the weak writing. If you want a good saltwater fly fishing book to read when you can't get out to the flats yourself, try "West of Key West", instead. 2 stars again.
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Summary: The next best thing to a real trip
Review: There are so few things that could even approximate real fly fishing. OK, there's nothing that approximates it, but there sure are a lot of authors who try to take you there. Flip Pallot has brackish water in his veins and his combination of phenomenal photos and stunning illustratons prove that he is one of the true pioneers of the sport. The photos are just for those who love to dream of the next trip. We fishermen love magazines, but this is like the banquet meal for those who have accustomed themselves to hoping a national magazine might have an article and a photo from our favorite part of the world. Enjoy the feast!
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Summary: The next best thing to a real trip
Review: There are so few things that could even approximate real fly fishing. OK, there's nothing that approximates it, but there sure are a lot of authors who try to take you there. Flip Pallot has brackish water in his veins and his combination of phenomenal photos and stunning illustratons prove that he is one of the true pioneers of the sport. The photos are just for those who love to dream of the next trip. We fishermen love magazines, but this is like the banquet meal for those who have accustomed themselves to hoping a national magazine might have an article and a photo from our favorite part of the world. Enjoy the feast!
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Summary: Wonderfull collection of saltwater memories.
Review: This book is a great collection of saltwater fly-fishing stories and photos by one of the world's best fly-fisherman, Flip Pallot. He tells his story in true fishing tales, all true! He takes you to some of his favorite fishing holes and we get to meet some of his favorite fishing buddies.The photos are wonderfull! This is truly a great book for the coffee table!
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Summary: a great book about the evolution of saltwater fly fishing.
Review: This book is outstanding. Anyone who has been bitten by the bug of saltwater fly fishing can relate to the struggle of the author's early days of fly fishing in the Florida backcountry. We are fortunate that Flip Pallot dedicated so much of his time to learning and perfecting the art of saltwater fly fishing so that we can learn quicker without re-inventing the wheel. The photographs are as good as the writing which makes this book an immediate favorite of any fisherman.
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Summary: The Walker's Cay Chronicals in hardcover
Review: This is exactly what I would expect from the man who films the Walker's Cay chronicals. It is as close to the water as you can get without being on it. If Flip ever reads the comment from the gentleman from Calif. I hope he continues on to read the rest of the reviews.
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