Tap's Tips: Practical Advice for All Outdoorsmen

Designed to resemble the ubiquitous Farmers' Almanac, this newest guide by Tapply collects outdoor advice culled from his articles in Field & Stream. Tapply imparts friendly and practical wisdom and anecdotes on subjects ranging from fly-fishing for trout (""When fishing in discolored water or at night, cut your leader back to a heavier diameter"") and basic tackle maintenance (""You can prevent loose hoods from scattering all over your tackle box by putting a small magnet in the compartment with them"") to hunting bird (""High-velocity loads don't belong in the upland gunner's pocket"") and keeping your boots tight (""Lace the boots halfway through... and tie off with a square not""). With hand-drawn illustrations by Walter Dower and an introduction by Tapply's son William, the manual contains hundreds of useful tips, all presented in an appropriately folksy tone.