First Look at “Fishing the Film”
Jason and I near completion on Fishing the Film, the first book in our fly-fishing anthology. I sent a copy of Chapter One to my friend, John Beth, to read and asked him for his reaction. Chapter one is a series of short stories illustrating the expanse of fishing in the film—there’s plenty of how-to in the other nine chapters. Here’s what John had to say:
I read the first chapter of Fishing the Film you sent—I must say it is different—and in many ways more than I expected. I was pleasantly surprised how you wove the great stories and people and places of your life into your words. It puts the reader in a time, place and situation he or she can personally relate to, or can imagine. The names and places change for all of us, of course, but the feelings remain the same. A first fly, a relative we recall, a first fish, and on.
I really like it. It reads with the warmth of great experience and a wealth of observations – yours and others. It makes me realize how much we learn from each other in this sport. I think there is a new level of “something” in it that comes with the wisdom and vision of age. The ability to look back while looking forward is something few folks can do; fewer yet can do it in writing!
It quickly took me, as it will many others, through the journey of life as well as the journey of fly fishing; through the mysteries and metaphors that fill our hearts and memories, and the endless fascination of potentially learning something new every moment we fish and open ourselves to new friends and their offerings.
Thanks, John, those are very generous comments, but having shared many hours with you chasing browns, salmon, and steelhead, and sharing our common love of the guitar, I know your words are genuine.
Fishing the Film, book one in our fly-fishing anthology nears press readiness. Stay tuned.
Hey congratulations!, looking foward to the publication date ;)