Lines On the Water: A Fly Fisherman's Life On the Miramichi [Paperback]

David Adams Richards (Author)

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Publication Date: April 7, 2003

Writing with the same mastery and insight that have won him praise for his fiction, Richards brings to life a community centered on fly-fishing, a sport that has become, for many, a way of life. Weaving together tales of the guides and poachers, the "sports" and the city slickers, Richards pays tribute to all who have shared the joy of fishing. From his first fishing trip at age 4 to his endless search for the next great fishing pool, Richards takes us beyond fly-fishing and offers thoughts and insight about nature, perseverance, reverence, friendship, history, memory, and the changes the modern world has brought. Lines on the Water teems with wisdom, humor, and most of all, passion.

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About the Author

David Adams Richards has won numerous awards for his fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Peggy, and their sons, John Thomas and Anton. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing (April 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559706783
• ISBN-13: 978-1559706780
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,686,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully human memoir of personal obstacles and fshing, April 9, 2009

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This review is from: Lines On the Water: A Fly Fisherman's Life On the Miramichi (Paperback)

This is a well-written memoir about David Richards' immersion into the life on fly fishing as he grows up on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada. I picture the opening lines being read by that deep Garrison-Keller like voice at the opening of a movie and the book maintains this poetic flavor throughout.

Richards starts his book in his childhood with his initial fishing experiences with his brother, friends, uncles and other figures. He discusses how having a lame left are and foot affected his fishing and then he moves on very well.

The cast of characters from Peter, to Mr. Simms to Henry, the poacher-turned-warden, is immediately recognizable from my fishing travels in the Maritime Provinces. The characters from his life are presented in all of their flaws, talents and humanity. His love for the river and area also shine through in their descriptions and sadness for how they have changed.

The stories move forward in time but flow back and forth as needed like memories that are being recalled as they flow in the authors mind. This a great book for those who love fishing and or for those who just love to read a good memoir.