A clear and brilliant look at the ethics of fly fishing and what we must do to ensure the survival of the tradition.

"Part angling memoir, part history - the kind of book you can dip into at a moment's notice, or read straight through as you would a novel. You'll enjoy the warm positive tone registered by author Lyon's insights. It'll make you want to fish. It'll shape your viewpoint in ways you didn't expect. Something for everyone. Scientific angling information for those who want that. Hilarious anecdotal material you'd only get by knowing these people firsthand. It's the perfect book to be sitting on your lakefront coffee table.It's there when you want a dose of insights into New England glacial water. It captures in words -- and with great feeling -- what the big lake has to offer.Steve Hickoff - Outdoor Columist and Writer

This vibrant blend of memoir, travelogue, and reflection on the deep truths of angling is framed around an annual fishing trip that Mark Kingwell and his father and two brothers take each year to British Columbia. Between the drinking, the cigars, and the piloting of a small dingy, Kingwell, previously of the belief that “fishing is stupid,” finds that the sport does allow for one important thing—quite a bit of time just to think, to allow thoughts to wander and new vistas to open up. This realization leads Kingwell, who makes his living as a professor of philosophy, to ponder everything from masculinity and procrastination to golf and the value of work—not to mention the relative benefits of wet versus dry flies, the cast, and how best to fool a fish. As the book engagingly shows, fishing is worth thinking about because of the thinking that fishing allows. Especially when the trout aren’t biting.

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” With Catch, Release, Harun upends the world once more.

For readers of H Is for Hawk and Wild, a lyrical memoir and passionate ode to the art of fly fishing and how it can shape a life—by renowned female angler and conservationist Marina Gibson. As her twenty-first birthday approached, Marina Gibson received a unique gift suggestion from her parents, who offered her a choice between fishing rods or jewelry. In an unconventional decision, she opted for fishing rods. Her intention was to rekindle a childhood passion and carry on a family tradition initiated by her mother, who had dedicated years to pursuing salmon in the rivers of the Scottish Highlands. As fishing overtook Marina’s life and evolved into a full-time career, she became enraptured by the silent mysteries of the river and the quiet magic of angling. The complexity of fly fishing and the rituals of casting provided her refuge from a failing marriage, giving her a reliable source of comfort that benefited both her mind and soul. It also revealed the barriers that exist for women trying to make it in a tradition-bound and male-dominated world. Tracing the epic, migratory journey of the Atlantic salmon alongside the ups and downs of her personal story, Cast, Catch, Release brings to life the joys of fishing, the spirited quest of the angler, and how these two paths meet on lakes and riverbanks around the world. A love letter to this exhilarating yet serene sport, Gibson shows what it means to find peace and purpose amidst the majesty of the great outdoors.

Catch and Release is a first person modern day saga of starting life over in the later phases of life. It is an incredibly honest and tough look at one man's journey to discover his true self after experiencing the simultaneous loss of marriage, career and home. The story goes way beyond simply learning to date again, as the protagonist works to figure out where he went wrong along the way in order to grow and avoid making the same mistakes again. Managing life transitions can be very difficult, but Vidal shares his story with a great deal of humor and an unvarnished sincerity that captivates the reader from the very first page. The book is funny at times and eye-opening revealing at others. Vidal beautiful intertwines his multitude of trials and tribulations with the lessons he learned. The life lessons are powerful, helpful and relatable. They make it a great read for anyone who is discovering the challenge of transitioning from the end of one life chapter to the beginning of another. The story has universal appeal, for it captures the unpredictable journey of every human soul.