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Sports & Recreation Fishing

Fishing with My Old Guy

by (author) Paul Quarrington

Publisher
Greystone Books Ltd
Initial publish date
Feb 2003
Category
Fishing
  • Audio cassette

    ISBN
    9780864922397
    Publish Date
    Apr 1999
    List Price
    $14.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550545647
    Publish Date
    Feb 2003
    List Price
    $18.95

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Description

In the fall of 1994, Gord Deval set out in search of the world's biggest speckled trout. With a particular spot in mind and an intrepid fishing party of three fellow anglers including the author, he embarks on a quest for this elusive trophy. Along the way, the mysteries of piscatorial pleasure and a particular love of nature are revealed.

About the author

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Paul Quarrington won numerous awards for his work, including the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour and Canada Reads 2008 for his novel King Leary. His Governor General's Award-winning Whale Music was made into a critically acclaimed feature film. He also won awards for his writing for the television series Due South and for his screen play for Perfectly Normal. On January 21, 2010, he succumbed to lung cancer and died at his home surrounded by friends and family. He is missed.

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