In Search Of: The Vanishing Trout, Charles Lose

[nd1001]

After seeing mentions of this title on the forum, I’m interested in procuring a copy.

I can find copies online from large used book retailers for $250 (1931 first ed) and $160 (1993 reprint). Cheaper listings pop up sporadically.

Instead of using one of these sites which will take a considerable margin, wondering if any forum members would be willing to part with this title for a lesser price.

Thanks,
Noah

 

[wildtrout2]

I'm fortunate to have a 1993 reprinted addition that I bought for $40 a number of years ago. Probably my favorite trout fishing book. I hope you can find one at a reasonable price.

 

[nd1001]

Thanks! It has particular appeal to us PA anglers, but $160+ is a lot of cheddar :/

 

[Bamboozle]

I have a 1931 first edition but it's not for sale or for sale cheap. 😉

Speaking of "particular appeal to us PA anglers," there were two well known titles for sale in this group:

Thread 'Books'

Tuesday at 7:55 PM

Pick up in Limerick, 19468. We can figure out prices and prefer to bundle

• skiltonian

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[nd1001]

I have a 1931 first edition but it's not for sale or for sale cheap. 😉

Speaking of "particular appeal to us PA anglers," there were two well known titles for sale in this group:

Thread 'Books'

Tuesday at 7:55 PM

Pick up in Limerick, 19468. We can figure out prices and prefer to bundle

• skiltonian

• 

Is it for sale for less than $250? There’s one listing on line that’s been sitting at that price for a while.

 

[dryflyguy]

I was able to get it at a local library

 

[wildbrownyb245]

Just curious, what is the fascination of the book, that's a pricey book. Must have some hidden secrets.

 

[Bamboozle]

Is it for sale for less than $250? There’s one listing on line that’s been sitting at that price for a while.

I paid WAY less than that for my copy and maybe that's another reason why I'm holding on to it.

 

[dryflyguy]

Just curious, what is the fascination of the book, that's a pricey book. Must have some hidden secrets.

I found it to be a very interesting account of how the fishing used to be in central PA "back in the day"

I learned to fly fish in north central PA, and still have great fondness for the area
And really enjoy historical volumes like this

 

[Bamboozle]

I found it to be a very interesting account of how the fishing used to be in central PA "back in the day"

I learned to fly fish in north central PA, and still have great fondness for the area
And really enjoy historical volumes like this

FWIW - It's a more obscure book, but if you want some more recounting of PA fishing in the past, seek out a copy of The "Determined Angler and the Brook Trout," by Charles Bradford or read it here.

I have the same 1916 edition as the one in the link above in my library, gifted to me by an old fishin' buddy from Brooklyn because of its PA content.

Several Pocono streams are mentioned in Chapter X - "Troutng in Canadensis Valley." Some are well known, some not as well known.

I chased down a few of those streams after reading the book. 😉

 

[wildtrout2]

I found it to be a very interesting account of how the fishing used to be in central PA "back in the day"

I learned to fly fish in north central PA, and still have great fondness for the area
And really enjoy historical volumes like this

Couldn't agree more. That book just takes you back in time. I'm happy to have a copy.

 

[salmonoid]

After seeing mentions of this title on the forum, I’m interested in procuring a copy.

I can find copies online from large used book retailers for $250 (1931 first ed) and $160 (1993 reprint). Cheaper listings pop up sporadically.

Instead of using one of these sites which will take a considerable margin, wondering if any forum members would be willing to part with this title for a lesser price.

Thanks,
Noah

Definitely keep looking at that price. I have a couple first editions and a second edition and I don't think I paid more than $100 combined for all three, although maybe they have become more obscure over the past 10 years. I'll sell a first edition for $249
🙂

 

[salmonoid]

Just curious, what is the fascination of the book, that's a pricey book. Must have some hidden secrets.

Mostly nostalgia for a bygone era. It's a compilation of newspaper articles, so I take it's contents somewhat with a grain of salt. Authors write newspaper articles to sell newspapers, although there is certainly some historical accuracy present.

 

[CRB]

Get it from your local library and read it.
Copy it on your home computer if you wish to keep it. Put the copied work in a binder for your library.

 

[FisherOfMen]

You're lucky day.
I have this book, I found it at a flea market for very cheap a number of years ago.
Im willing to just give it to you.

 

[FisherOfMen]

Let me see if I can find it, it was in very good shape.