Wellfleet Public Library

Salter

More than a century ago, one of the most famous fishing places for the brook trout was Cape Cod. American Secretary of State and orator Daniel Webster was among the anglers who fished there, as did U. S. Representative Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, President Theodore's angling uncle. Thomas R. Pero's Salter tells the fascinating life history of this elusive species, Salvelinus fontinalis. The narrative draws on decades of scientific research and new interviews with the two knowledgable state fisheries biologists who have explored Massachusetts coastal streams and studied sea-run trout for the last 50 years. Historic photos, artwork and maps are combined with stunning contemporary images of rare salters in their beautiful habitats. This compelling book also covers the extraordinary human stories of volunteer riverkeepers who have dedicated their lives to the near-impossible task of rescuing these little Cape Cod rivers and restoring their original populations of native trout. With the seemingly endless bad news about assaults on our natural environment, this is a remarkable and heartening story of success. The wild fish-and their precious home rivers-are winning.