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 “It’s not often that a really great book of essays crosses my desk, so when I read this one, I could not pass it up. While these stories happen to take place in Philadelphia, they capture the heart and soul of fly-fishing and will be enjoyed by anglers everywhere. From catching the first trout of the year to performing fish CPR; from being out fished by a kingfisher to the loss of a treasured net, the tales told in this book are clever and entertaining. If you’re a fan of John Gierach, then allow me to introduce you to ron P. swegman, a shining example of the next generation of angling writers.”– Frank W. Amato Philadelphia on the Fly. Tales of an Urban Angler is the first book of prose by a Pennsylvania poet and fly-fisher. An urban angler reveals a surprising fact: good fishing -and adventure- can be found a bike ride away within the city limits of America’s first capital. Trout and bass, white perch and channel catfish, birds and a variety of human characters are all encountered along the Schuylkill River and its tiny tributary, Wissahickon Creek, which are bordered by Fairmont Park, the world’s largest urban greenbelt. A tale told in poetic prose, this is a practical, lyrical, all-American fish story. $12.99 Quantity: |
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