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The Barefoot Fisherman: a fishing book for kids
Paul Amdahl
ISBN 0-9627815-0-9
135 pages, trade paper, first printing 2000
$7.95
Jim Fay, co author of Parenting with Love and Logic and many others “Gr 4-6-For those already familiar with the basics of fishing, this is the book to read. It covers equipment, tackle, approaching the water, baitfishing, specific types of fish, tying flies, and more. Speaking directly to children, Amdahl passes on numerous bits of information and tips gleaned from his years of experience. On the sunfish's favorite food (the tomato worm) he suggests, "If your parents have a garden with tomatoes in it, look on the leaves for green caterpillars with a circle marking on them and a stinger thing on one end. That is a tomato worm. They look kind of scary, but they have never hurt me." He reminds readers that it is not important to keep every fish they catch and when releasing them to be careful not to harm them. "The fun of catching a fish is in the skill it took to accomplish, not in the meat or dead body of the fish...." .-Diane Olivo-Posner, Long Beach Public Library, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information" |
National Sporting Goods Association: “Thank you for sharing the kid’s book on fishing with me. I actually read over half of it and it was enjoyable. I wish you much success with your fun and informative book.” |
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For those kids, and even adults, who did not have this leadership in learning the outdoors and the great sport of fishing, Paul Amdahl has written a book called "The Barefoot Fisherman". It is an outstanding read, entertaining as well as informative. It provides the very basics needed to go fishing, along with some great humor and lessons learned while trying to catch a trophy fish while younger. Very good images and illustrations accompany the stories and information. I wish I had been able to read this when I was a young boy to save the years of trail and error that I went through learning the sport of fishing. You may purchase the book at the website: www.barefootfisherman.com Bass Wishes, Walt Reynolds, BASS Touring Pro
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Dr. Samual Kowoski: “Excellent Book for Kids and Adults!!! Dr. Samual Kowoski, a professor of literature at NYCC”
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The Barefoot Fisherman sticks to the basics: the right reel, correct line, best lures. Catching bass, sunfish, trout and walley. Sneaking up on ‘em, flycasting for ‘em, chunking dough bait at ‘em. How to to raise worms, catch crawdads and put a grasshopper on a hook.” |
Alas, this title is currently out of stock. Paul is deciding whether to reprint, create his own publishing company, or produce it in a different format. Thank you to all the thousands of folks who have purchased and loved this book. We hope to have it available, one way or another, soon. About the book:
The Official Sales Pitch:
This book will inspire youngsters to become fishermen, and will teach them how to do it. Paul is a devoted and expert fisherman and a wonderful teacher who conveys his love of the sport in a way that children love.
From Kenn:
The author of this book is my oldest son, Paul, who is now full grown. So I'm biased just a little. I started taking Paul fishing when he was a tot, and he took to it like Dave Barry took to spitwads and jokes based upon bodily functions. Paul caught fish on bent straight pins and twine before I invested five bucks in a cheapo fishing pole with some cartoon character on it.
Even back then, somehow, he thought like a fish and caught them when everyone else got skunked. Plus, he just loved fishing. He'd stand in the rain for hours with unreasonable hope and enthusiasm.
He's still like that. One story says it all.
As a young man, Paul became friends with a fisherman who was in his seventies and no longer able to drive much. But Stan had buddies who owned a lake in the mountains full of trout. So Paul drove his old buddy up to this private lake and joined two or three of the dozen guys who owned the lake and fished it exclusively. These were guys who knew the water intimately-- shoot, they owned the lake. But that day they were not lucky. Paul was the only one to catch fish. Pretty soon these successful middle aged businessmen were asking for tips. He became their fishing buddy.
I was never a very good fisherman, I confess. I'm a daydreamer and when I've got a line in the water my mind is often in some far off galaxy when a fish bites and I lose it. So I'm not sure where Paul got this gift. But if I wanted to introduce a kid to fishing, Paul is the one person in the world I'd ask to indoctrinate him or her into this ancient and magical pastime. He'd probably do it for me. But, with this book, he'll also do it for you.
Paul self-published this book through Clearwater. He did the layout, got the photo permissions, paid for the printing and has done all the marketing. At first, the book did not sell well, but Paul treated it like he treats fishing: he just kept sending out review copies and marketing. Now I notice he has more google hits than I do (darn whippersnapper!) and this book sells as well as or better than most of mine. Plus, it was chosen by Wisconsin kids as one of their four favorite books of 2005, and chosen by Scholastic for sale at school fairs in one region. He gets great fanmail from kids.
I think your children or grandchildren will love this book.
kenn amdahl
clearwater publishing company publishes Kenn Amdahl books in Colorado. Clearwater Publishing Company publishes educational fun books. Books include There Are No Electrons Electronics <span class="style8">for Earthlings, Algebra Unplugged, Calculus for Cats, Joy Writing: Discover and Develop your Creative Voice, The Land of Debris and the Home of Alfredo. Clearwater also publishes The Barefoot Fisherman: a fishing book for kids by Paul Amdahl. and Economics for the Impatient by C.A. Turner. Our books are about science, math, creative writing algebra, calculus s, economics, fishing, kids, parenting, education. Curriculums like them, and so do home schoolers. Joy of Writing and The Joy of Writing are not our books, but Joy Writing is. Kenn Amdahl is president. He's a songwriter and author in Broomfield Colorado. Electronics, teaching electricity, teaching math, especially alebra and calculus and creative writing. SAT, LSAT, and other test takers may like these books. 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