Return to Rangeley

By Robert J. Romano, Jr.

 

This final book of the Rangeley Lakes series is a reunion of sorts. Romano brings back many of the characters from the previous novels for a final farewell. As with his previous books, he attempted to faithfully describe the rush of current against a thigh, the smell of balsam while kneeling beside a backwoods stream, and what it’s like to tramp over the same trails, paddle a canoe across the same lakes and ponds, wade the same water as those fly-fishing notables of years gone by.

 

227 Pages; $25.00

 

 

 

 

Holy Water

By Jerry Kustich

 

Fly-fishing Reveries & Remembrances. In the latest collection of essays and fishing tales by Jerry Kustich the title story depicts the potential desecration of the pristine Holy Water section of Michigan’s fabled Au Sable River. As in his other books Kustich takes us on an insightful journey of happiness and sorrow with words that are as humorous as they are thoughtful. From Montana to Russia to Mexico to Newfoundland and beyond Kustich emphasizes that wherever we go to seek fish, on so many levels, all water is holy. This book is a journey well worth taking.

 

187 Pages; Hardbound; $24.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Atlantic Salmon: Moody & Mysterious

By Jim Lorentz

 

The Atlantic Salmon: Moody & Mysterious examines Atlantic salmon behavior and angling approaches as developed through the eyes and mind of expert angler Jim Lorentz . The theories and conclusions discussed in the book are the result of the author spending nearly every day of the late spring, summer and early autumn riveted to a salmon river. Many of the strategies and techniques discussed are new to Atlantic salmon fly fishing and challenge many of the ideas that have been considered standard practice for this species.

 

140 Pages; Hardbound; $39.95

River Flowers

By Robert J. Romano, Jr.

 

Bob Romano’s recent book River Flowers is a collection of short stories and fishing tales set in the North Woods of Maine where Romano spends much time during the summer. With a touch of heart, soul, and sense of place these stories of finding love, growing old or just touching one’s inner self in the pursuit of Maine’s splendid brook trout aka “river flowers” take the reader into a special world worth the visit. As with his other books, in true Romano fashion, one can smell the woods, hear the rivers, and just be there in a wonderful world many of us will never experience.

217 Pages;  $25.00

 

 

 

Wisp in the Wind

By Jerry Kustich

 

If split cane fly rods are the spiritual height of fly fishing, then the R.L. Winston bamboo rod shop approaches a mystical place. A Mecca for the few who find their way to Twin Bridges, Montana, most anglers only hear rumors of bearded rod makers bent over benches, illuminated, one would suppose, by a magical ray of Western sunlight. Until now, the heart of their discussions and the secrets of their techniques were only the stuff of conjecture and dreams. In A Wisp in the Wind, rod maker and dedicated fly fisher Jerry Kustich invites us through the rod shop door and bids us welcome. We meet the craftsmen we've only imagined, free thinking rod makers with humor, dedication, and lively conversation, immersed in the business of beveling cane strips and committed to the ideal that each of us, every angler, is going to have to fight for the future of every trout. 

 

240 Pages; Hardbound, $24.95

 

 

 

Reflections on the Water

By Rick Kustich

 

Reflections on the Water is one angler’s account of memories and thoughts experienced in half a lifetime of fly fishing. In the introduction, Rick Kustich writes: “The passion of the pursuit has fueled a wonderfully fulfilling journey that provides influence, significance and levity. The challenge of this book was to portray these elements in words.”

 

205 Pages; Hardbound; $22.95

 

 

River King

By Robert J. Romano, Jr.

 

Bob Romano writes poignant tales of small-town Maine, its people and its fly-fishing. In his latest novel four young friends struggle to find their way in a life filled with the angst of growing up in a backwoods town filled with memorable characters. Fly-fishing is the common thread that binds these four friends together, but it is also the force that threatens to tear them apart. In addition to a gripping story, Romano s strong sense of place takes us to a corner of the country that will beckon a visit for those seeking the solace of a simple way of life.

 

220 Pages; $23.00

 

 

 

At the River's Edge

By Jerry Kustich

 

Out of the restlessness of the 60s and down a path that led to nowhere, the author found much more than one could ever imagine. This collection of stories defines the meaning of passionate pursuit. In that realm where a fly is cast into the stream of life, the reader too will find that the road less traveled can lead to a very special place. Ever wonder what it would be like to live the life of a full-time fisherman? Well, Jerry lives that life. It is a life of purpose and passion-a powerful love affair with fish and fishing. Whether he casts his line across water or upon paper, he is forever fishing. Jerry's works reflect this love whole-heartedly...At the river's edge he has found the love of a woman, the loyalty of a friend, the companionship of a pet, a voice for those who have no voice, the mystical encounter, and the words to convey all this-along with much more.

 

217 Pages; Hardbound; $22.95

 

 

 

Strong is the Current

By Joel Spring

 

More than just a collection of fishing stories, in Strong is the Current the author struggles to find meaning in life after the tragic death of his 23-year old daughter due to a brain tumor in 2016. At one point during his family's ordeal, Joel promised his daughter that he would write a book in her honor. Through his informal writing style Joel shares with the reader his grief and his reflections as he fly fishes the Catskills or pursues gar, bowfin, bass, and northern pike in the tributaries of Lake Ontario where he lives. Seeking solace in the outdoors, fishing becomes his medication and his time on the water provides meditation time to put this tragedy into perspective. The book has humor, but also sadness that can bring the reader to tears. Strong is the Current is a wonderful tribute to the author s daughter, and could provide anyone of us who has lost someone special a pathway through the darkness. Joel s openness and willingness to share his struggle is inspirational.

 

181 Pages, $23.00