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Bill was one of the most prolific anglers and unique individuals to ever cast a fly line in California's North Coast rivers. Now, in a beautiful tribute to this amazing individual, is a collection of fascinating tales as told by 30 of his friends - those who had the unforgettable experience of fishing with him.
Arguably one of the greatest anglers that ever lived, Bill was a legend long before he passed away in 1995, and anglers who knew Bill still talk about him today as if he were just around the next bend. This hard-cover book spans the forty years that Bill fished - 1955 to 1995. These were the "heyday" years of steelhead and salmon fishing on the West Coast, and Bill's passing may well have marked the end of that era.
- 100 full-color photos
- 208 pages
- Hardcover
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“I Knew Bill Schaadt”
This is an outstanding, well written, literary, beautiful volume on a parson Russell Chatham called the greatest fly fisherman of all times. It is also a great recount of the Northern California steelhead and salmon fishing from about 1955 - 1970 that no later no longer expected exists. I recommend this book for anyone who is nostalgic about California’s fly fishing origin, past and future. A great chronicle for those of us that are interested in such things. Long live hardbrand fly fisherman and what we can do to elongate our future. Steve.
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I know Bill Schaadt
An outstanding book that all anglers would enjoy reading. An amazing tribute to a man who was without question the greatest fly-fisherman of all time.
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Bill Schaadt Book
A great book delivered promptly. I will certainly look to do business with the Fly Shop in the future.
