Whatcha been reading lately?
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Lou Ureneck’s self described gross lack of preparation in Backcast could have resulted in the same ending except his luck was just a little better.
SteveIs there a trend toward these “train wreck” endings? It seems these horrible endings have taken on some romanticism, like Timothy Treadwell who ended up recording himself being eaten by a brown bear. Unfortunately, his girlfriend was eaten too. I find it easy to look away from these train wrecks even if the train’s earlier journey was through beautiful mountains and valleys. shannon
Just finished reading Backcast myself and had the same thought, Steve. I haven’t fished Alaska yet, but when I do, I plan to go with someone who has been there before and knows what he is doing.
Royal Coachman by Paul Schullery **** — totally agree with this 4 star rating (didn’t find it dry all the time either) — let me add a Canadian book to list, not as recent, but also worth reading: Catch And Release by Mark Kingwell — also totally agree with anything by John Gierach
Just finished The English Major. I highly recommend it, at least for those who, like me, are on the up side of middle age. It’s the story of a 60 year old man whose wife leaves him. He sets off on a driving trip to “find himself” (my words, not Harrison’s) and figure out what to do with the rest of his life. The book maintains the running interior monologue of Harrison’s other books, but I find the character more sympathetic and more likeable, and the book somewhat easier to read. (Although I also liked Returning to Earth very much.) There’s even some trout fishing.
Again, it may be the character and his situation that appeal to me, but I enjoyed the book and believe it would appeal to anyone else who reads Harrison and many others as well.
Just finished The English Major. I highly recommend it, at least for those who, like me, are on the up side of middle age. It’s the story of a 60 year old man whose wife leaves him. He sets off on a driving trip to “find himself” (my words, not Harrison’s) and figure out what to do with the rest of his life. The book maintains the running interior monologue of Harrison’s other books, but I find the character more sympathetic and more likeable, and the book somewhat easier to read. (Although I also liked Returning to Earth very much.) There’s even some trout fishing.
Again, it may be the character and his situation that appeal to me, but I enjoyed the book and believe it would appeal to anyone else who reads Harrison and many others as well.
Trigg,
I really liked it too.
— Jim Harrison’s collection of non-fictional essays, Just Before Dark.
— Ted Kerasote’s essay, “Catch & Deny” in The Heart of Home.
— Russell Chatham’s Dark Waters.
— Ted Leeson’s The Habits of Rivers.
— James Galvin’s novel, The Meadow.
— Wallace Stegner’s novel, The Angle of Repose.— Scott Sanchez’ New Generation of Trout Flies.
— Leeson & Schollmeyer, Fly Tier’s Benchside Reference Guide (above the seat in the can).
— Whitlock’s Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods.
— Gary Borger’s Designing Trout Flies.
— Selective Trout, Swisher & Richards.
— Leon Links’ Tying Flies with CDC.Kevin
Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews
If you like strange tales about the southern life, Harry Crews is the man for you. It is not a read for everyone but I am the type that likes good macabre stories about the sub southern culture.
Classic Crews: A Harry Crews Reader. is a good starter for Crews and it is easy to find.
http://www.searchingforthewrongeyedjesus.com/
This movie is kind of like watching a Crews Novel.I’m wrapping up The River Why right now. I’m not sure why I hadn’t read this book before, because its been on my radar for a long time. I’ve really enjoyed it. I really like all the different perspectives and techniques of fishing he covers in there. Its been a fun read…
Like Ethan, I am just reading The River Why too — interesting read — and I’m not sure why I hadn’t gotten around to that sooner either
Just finished David Ames A Good Life Wasted — funny and yet thoughtful too — really like his writing — looking to get True Love and the Wolly Bugger next
I too just finished The River Why. I really enjoyed it. It was different than I expected, but I never found it to be dull reading. It is definitely a book to reflect on during the read and even afterward….kind of leaves you evaluating all the things you believe in and why. Some times I wished his way of thinking was a little more nailed down, but I really liked how he brought it all together in the end. The last two chapters were worth the wait.
Next, I am starting Pale Morning Done, since so many folks have recommended it.
Ahhh man! You gave away the ending! Kidding. I am reading The River Why now, and the early pages remind me of the Royal Tenenbaums. Expect a long thread if both movies are ever released. Shannon
Just finished The Travers Corners trilogy, have the river why in the que but latched onto my dogeared copy of Walden to start the new year.
My Life Was This Big – Lefty Kreh. I got this one for Christmas, and having met Lefty a couple of times, it is about as down to earth Lefty as you could find. It basically reads like he speaks, and puts all the bits and pieces, known and unknown, together once and for all. An easy reading good autobiography. shannon
I’m not much of a reader at all. I only buy art/photo books and am stimulated visually. That doesn’t mean I just look at “pretty colors”, I study and think about the conceptual ideas that the artist is communicating.
http://society6.com/grainfarmer Fly Fishing and Landscape open edition Photography prints.
http://grainfarmer.vsco.co/ iPhone photos
http://instagram.com/chad_simcox InstagramDavid James Duncan’s My Story As Told By Water is a great collection of essays about rivers — some very witty and interesting pieces on fly fishing — just thought I’d add that to list too
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