This marvelous collection features stories from some of America sfinest and most respected writers about one of the world smost solitary and satisfying sports: fly fishing. For the first time, the stories of twenty-four acclaimed writers including Kim Barnes, Walter Bennett, Russell Chatham, Guy de la Valdene, RobertDeMott, Chris Dombrowski, Ron Ellis, Jim Fergus, CharlesGaines, Bruce Guernsey, Jim Harrison, Pam Houston, MichaelKeaton, Greg Keeler, Sydney Lea, Ted Leeson, Nick Lyons, CraigMathews, Thomas McGuane, Joseph Monninger, Howard FrankMosher, Jake Mosher, Craig Nova, Margot Page, Datus Proper, Howell Raines, Le Anne Schreiber, Paul Schullery, W. D. Wetherell, and Robert Wrigley come together in one collection. Fly fishersand non-fly fishers alike will recognize in these poignant tales theuniversal aspects of the appreciation of nature, the necessity of conservation, and the joy and knowledge that come from time spenton fresh and salt water. This is a delightful, handsome volume thatcaptures the allure and spirit of fly fishing and those that love it.