Kevin Bell, our human hero, returns to Grants Pass, Oregon at the conclusion of WWI a broken man, injured seemingly beyond repair. He has been damaged by an exploding cannon, an incident he repeats interminably thoughout the book. His memory is shaky and he has become a drunk to stop the pain in his broken jawbone.

Andy's family is too busy to take him fishing so he lets his imagination take him to a wondrous place.

On the Island of Coronado, a young Mexican fisherman comes of age as he becomes aware of the politics, corruption, and changes around him.

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers With his inimitable combination of wit and wisdom, John Gierach once again celebrates the fly-fishing life in Standing in a River Waving a Stick and notes its benefits as a sport, philosophical pursuit, even therapy: "The solution to any problem-work, love, money, whatever-is to go fishing, and the worse the...

The author shares what he has learned through nearly fifty years of firsthand experience about fly fishing equipment, techniques, and locations.

"Daniel has always heard stories about Big Larry, and when his grandpa dies, he is determined to catch the big fish"--Unedited summary from book.