Trout Friends [Paperback]

Bill Stokes (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Prairie Oak Press (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879483661
• ISBN-13: 978-1879483668
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,364,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, January 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Trout Friends (Paperback)

Bill Stokes has written a collection of stories running from his childhood through adulthood centered around flyfishing in Wisconsin. He tells the stories with humor and affection for his friends and those he has fished with (his dog also fishes). It seems to me that Bill must have been the prototypical straight man to play against the "characters" that he wrote about. Stokes tells his humorous stories with fishing as the subject, and what comes out is the importance of sharing experiences with friends, and a hometown feeling for the land and Wisconsin. I love this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars A master looks back...and ahead, April 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Trout Friends (Paperback)

Here a treasure of memories and meaning, presented through the eyes of the writer as he traverses the span from childhood to grandfatherhood. All is spun around the idea of fishing --- particularly trout fishing --- and the various colorful family members, neighbors, buddies, cronies, children, and grandchildren who shared a host of adventures over many decades. Stokes has a wonderful sense of humor and insight and never misses a chance to turn the story of a mishap into something more: fun, learning, or simply human connections. It's great to see that Bill continues to work his wordsmithing magic, now that his professional career as a newspaper reporter in Wisconsin and Illinois has ended. To enjoy this book one need not be familiar with the Wisconsin lakes and rivers that are the backdrop for the tales; the hilarity, pathos, and wisdom that seep through transcends any particular landscape.