[blackbird]

I also like all the books by Paul Quinnett. series of essays on life the universe and everything, with fishing related themes and connection.

"Despite its title, Fishing Lessons will not show readers how to fish. In fact, you don't even have to like to fish to enjoy and appreciate the latest book from respected psychologist, fisherman, and essayist Paul Quinnett.Fishing Lessons is a rich mix of anecdotes, observations, essays, short stories, one-liners, and personal revelations from Quinnett's rich life and fishing journals. In his honest, straightforward style, the renowned psychologist/fisherman rounds out the trilogy that began with Pavlov's Trout and Darwin's Bass, the first books ever written on the psychology of fishing. This time he tackles the philosophy of fishing -- a philosophy of enjoying life. Over the course of its 240 pages. Fishing Lessons provides satisfying essays that won't so much teach you about fishing as they will teach you about yourself."

jay

 

[4357]

"A Naturalist Goes Fishing" by James McClintock.
A worldwide flyfishing series of adventures, through the eyes of a marine biologist. This recent publication was hard for me to put down.

 

[4357]

Also local author Steve Raymond's "Nervous Water" and "Blue Upright" are excellent books.

 

[dryflylarry]

Fishermans Spring, Fishermans Summer, Fishermans Fall-----Roderick Haig-Brown

 

[Tom House]

The Longest Silence by Tom McGuane.

+2 for The Longest Silence.

TC

 

[para_adams]

+2 for The Longest Silence.

TC

McGuane is a truly great writer who also writes about fly fishing.

 

[hus92]

Wow, thanks for the suggestions! Seems like the general consensus is for The River Why and The Longest Silence, but I've now got a good list to read through. Thanks!

 

[Ron McNeal]

Fishermans Spring, Fishermans Summer, Fishermans Fall-----Roderick Haig-Brown

Fishermans Halloween, Fishermans Presidents' Day, Fishermans Spring Vacation....