Top Tales !November 17, 2006 An excellent compilation of short stories. Although the writing style was somewhat dated, (most of the stories were originaly printed in the 40's),it still works beautifully. The slightly corny moralistic approach to the human aspects in the plots, only increased the feeling that I was being transported back into 1940's Florida, when Big Game Fishing was arguably still at its peak.
I loved the book, and couldn't put it down. One I will read many times, for sure.
One of Wylie's best efforts on the world of sport fishing.July 4, 1999 Phil Wylie was a marvelous fisherman and he delighted in sharing the sport with his readers. Wylie never received the recognition he deserved as an author and it is hoped that more of his titles will be reprinted for a new generation. His humanity shines throught on every page he ever wrote.
Great read: The smile on your face lasts after the last pageApril 1, 1998 A delightful read that will make people looking at you wonder what is so amusing. Really captures the flavor of early saltwater sport fishing. Enjoyable whether you are a sport-fisher or not. Selected short stories from a larger list published in Sat. Eve.Post. Anxiously trying to find more by this fine writer.
Wonderful book, but hate to fishJune 12, 1997 This is a wonderfully written and thoroughly entertaining book. I never ever want to go fishing, but I find that Wylie's accounts make even a nonfisher a reader of fish and fishermen(and women).
Truly wonderful saltwater fishing short stories!January 18, 1997 If you like fishing, South Florida, good stories with a human interest slant, tales with a moral to be gleaned, adventure and solid humor, you will enjoy these short stories of two fishing guides, their clients and associates set in forties era Miami and in the waters outside. The fishing knowledge of the author is clearly authentic, as is the capability to make genuininely likeable characters and amusing story lines. His love of this locale is apparent, as is his capability to translate the mood of his settings to his readers. Most of the stories were first published in the Saturday Evening Post. This is a keepsake book you will want to reread.
