Freshwater Fish of the Northeast

"Combining their shared love of fishing with Dave's biology background and Matt's art skills, the result is the lavishly illustrated Freshwater Fish of the Northeast."-- "The Lowell Sun and Sentinel & Enterprise"
"Father and son fishing buddies David A. Patterson, a retired high school biology teacher in Billerica, and Matt, a professional illustrator, have produced Freshwater Fish of the Northeast, a guidebook to more than 60 species. Matt based most of his illustrations on photographs taken of live catches he or his father made before they set the fish free."-- "Boston Globe"
"The most delectable catch is Freshwater Fish of the Northeast by David and Matt Patterson. This father-son team from Massachusetts has packed about 50 years worth of combined angling experience inside a 130-page wrapper. The result is so lovely to look at and informative to read that it deserves a less prosaic title that the one it has . . .The Pattersons don't just love the challenge of catching (and usually releasing) fish; they seem in awe of the sheer aesthetic beauty of each and every species."-- "The Sunday Republican (Waterbury, CT)"
"What a job Matt Patterson did with the illustrations. He knows his fish and he knows his art. The illustrations are absolutely splendid: accurately rendered and artistically striking. Moreover, the book's designer created a handsome blend of art and text, and in places, even creates the appearance of fish migrating through the book. If you're a serious fisher in the Northeast, or if serious anglers come to visit, this is a book you'll want lying on the coffee table."-- "National Outdoor Book Awards"