Published: Oct. 15, 2009
Words: 83862 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

Making peace with the world, sooner or later most of us have to. But how? Ian Mac Bride's way begins in 1909 when he watches a fly-casting tournament and dreams of becoming a great fly caster. But soon Ian experiences personal tragedy, and then is appalled by the slaughter of World War I. Torn by grief, Ian loses faith in the world - until, almost by accident, he finds a way to come to terms.

Extended description

Making peace with the world, sooner or later most of us have to.

But how?

For Ian Mac Bride, his way begins almost accidentally when, in 1909, he watches a fly-casting tournament in New York's Central Park, and begins to dream of becoming a great fly caster.... (Read more) Making peace with the world, sooner or later most of us have to.

But how?

For Ian Mac Bride, his way begins almost accidentally when, in 1909, he watches a fly-casting tournament in New York's Central Park, and begins to dream of becoming a great fly caster.

But soon Ian experiences personal tragedy, and then is appalled by the unexpected slaughter of World War I.

He retreats into the world of fly fishing and fly casting, and meets unforgettable anglers like: Doc, a Civil War veteran, who tells how, after he enlisted in return for drinking money, he was unexpectedly changed by the horror of war; Izzy, a mysterious immigrant, who, in his way, teaches Ian perhaps the most important lesson of long-distance, fly casting; and George M. L. La Branche who, though torn by self-doubt, writes the book that revolutionizes fly fishing.

And so, these anglers help change Ian's hopes and values. Though his father questions his courage, Ian decides to become a teacher instead of a lawyer, and moves near the beautiful Beaverkill River, the birthplace of fly fishing in America.

But tragedy still follows him.

Torn by grief, he curses the world and loses faith in it until, almost by accident, he finds a way to come to terms.

How? The answer will surprise you.

"A maverick and memorable book." - Nick Lyons, author Spring Creel

“I simply enjoyed the heck out of it." - Eric Peper, coauthor, Fly Fishing The Beaverkill

"An unforgettable cast of characters." - Jim Witty, Bend Bulletin

"The novel is well-written, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and highly recommend it whether you're a fly fisher or not." - John Pitarresi, Utica Observer-Dispatch

“An engaging tale of a young man coming of age." - Lee Murdock, Fly Fish Magazine.

"A compelling novel that describes one fly caster's search for personal peace." - Bill AuCoin, the Aucoin Report

“Great book Mr. Kadish!” - Bill Anderson, Trout Waders.
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Tags

nature, spirituality, literary, military, historical, war, recovery, selfhelp, outdoors, fishing, bereavement, fly fishing, fly casting, sports novel, bamboo fly rods, dry fly fishing, fishing novel, recreation, randy kadish

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Review by: Darrin Niday on April 18, 2011 :
I really enjoyed the book. The characters were very believable, and I enjoyed reading about the time period it took place in. I'm going to have to work on my fly casting techniques now. I look forward to reading his next book.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Norma Wills on Feb. 07, 2011 :
This book was considerably longer then the first one that I read by this author. Again I had received a coupon code in exchange for a review.

Once again, the author really delivered on creating characters that were believable. At times the story felt a little slow moving and choppy. However it really was a great tale. I loved the fact that young Ian had met up with Izzy after the fishing tournament.

One thing I came away with was the fact that sometimes life’s lessons come from people and places that you would never expect.

Another thing I would like to comment on is the fact that the father character was extremely narrowed minded towards the beginning. But then again, many people were like that back in those times.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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