Fishing for Dreams: Notes from the Water's Edge

In this collection of essays, veteran fisherman Dennis Reid's beautifullycrafted prose and thoughtful approach offer readers an informed andabsorbing introduction to some of British Columbia and Alberta'schoicest sports-fishing destinations. From the Rockies to Barkley Sound,from the Columbia River gorge to the Queen Charlottes Islands, theplaces Reid visits and writes about are known and loved by globe-trottingfishers from all over the world.There are tales of the "ghosts of summer," summer steelhead thatare spotted first by their shadows, of winter steelhead on the swung endof a spey cast, of motor-mooching among the boats gathered at northernsaltwater rock walls, of the tug-of-war with galloping halibut.Conveying practical information in a lyrical style, Reid offers observations and commentary that will appeal to fans of such authorsas Roderick Haig-Brown, Trey Combs, James Babb and Nick Lyons. Details about the fishing lodges featured in the essays will be included inan appendix, for those who wish to plan trips to those locations.