The author of the instant fishing classic The Optimist wades into
deeper waters and shares new wisdom, humor, and experience in seven
extraordinary fly-fishing expeditions that mark one year in his
journey through the middle part of life when worldly demands
increase even as fishing continues to beckon—and must be pursued.
In David Coggins’s previous book, The Optimist, he tackles the
techniques of fly fishing and meditates on its virtues, recounting
his triumphs and frustrations. Now, in The Believer, he deftly
mixes travel, local cultures, further fishing challenges (some
knee-buckling in their disappointment), and details his own
experience as life and love crowd his time to fish.
Self-consciously—and self-deprecatingly—Coggins embarks on
seven far-flung fishing voyages, away from screens and social
media, not answering his phone, reveling in humanity’s undying
yearning for a quest, for the rituals and rites of passage that
mark transition. For David, these journeys not only showcase his
skill as an angler—including to Norway, Scotland, Spain, Cuba,
and Argentina, as well as road trips to Wyoming, Tennessee, and the
Catskills—they also signal the end of his fly-fishing youth. But
that doesn’t mean that David will sell all his rods and hang up
his hat; rather, that his relationship with his fly-fishing
obsession will evolve. And he’s okay with that—mostly,
especially if he can catch an elusive salmon or a ferociously
strong tarpon or the mysterious and almost invisible bonefish. The
Believer is a humble, humorous call for the journey that is part of
the destination, where the search for greater self-awareness leads
to patience, observation, and endurance. And, since this is fly
fishing, after all—there’s always the possibility of abject
failure and leaping, glorious reward. Wry, entertaining,
thoughtful, and relatable, The Believer will hook both anglers and
non-anglers alike.
General
Imprint: |
Scribner
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
Authors: |
David Coggins
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Dimensions: |
220 x 145 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
211 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-66800-471-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-66800-471-2 |
Barcode: |
9781668004715 |
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