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Helstrom Publications, Portland, Oregon, Published date: 1977. Printed paper wrappers; 303 pp; approximately 28 cm. 5th edition. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographic illustrations, line drawings, diagrams, and maps, including regional angling zone maps of Oregon, fishing diagrams, equipment illustrations, and period advertisements for sporting goods stores, guides, motels, restaurants, and outdoor suppliers.
In good condition. Original full-color pictorial paper covers with moderate general wear, light creasing, surface scuffing, and edge wear; spine intact and secure. Interior pages lightly age toned with scattered handling wear; otherwise unmarked. Comprehensive regional fishing and travel guide to Oregon, covering rivers, lakes, ponds, coastal jetties, and inland waters statewide. Includes detailed descriptions of fishing locations, species, seasons, techniques, access points, and equipment, with extensive coverage of the Columbia River, coastal jetties, bass and catfish ponds, steelhead and salmon runs, and regional angling zones. Also contains instructional articles, fishing diagrams, regional maps, and extensive contemporary Oregon outdoor advertising. Edited by Henning Helstrom, a Portland-based outdoor writer and publisher, the guide reflects mid-1970s recreational fishing culture and travel infrastructure in Oregon. Contents include: Fishing the Hotshot; Maps and How to Use Them; Willamette Shad; Knots and How to Tie Them; Gold Is Where You Find It; How to Bait Your Hook Up With Atlas; Eagle Cap Wilderness; Warm Springs Reservation Streams and Lakes; Fishing With Polaroid Glasses; John Day River; Top 10 Steelhead and Salmon Streams; Jetty Fishin Is Great Sport; Fishing the Columbia River; Bass and Catfish Ponds Along the Columbia River.