Castworks: Reflections of Fly Fishing Guides and the American West (Game & Fish Mastery Library) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Andrew W. Steketee (Author), Liz Steketee (Photographer)

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...captures the rewards of the guiding life, as well as the rugged, beautiful landscapes in which these men work. -- Men's Journal, March 2002

Product Description

The Colorado, the Snake, the Missouri, the Bighorn — each of these great western rivers conjures images of catching beautiful trout under big open skies. This book is a thoughtful and candid portrait of 13 of the best fly-fishing guides in the West, offering a unique view of river life through the eyes of those who live there. From the South Platte to Henry's Fork, the rivers and fish these guides know are all depicted through stunning black and white photography and the guides' unique perspecitves, capturing the essence of their adventurous lifestyles and illustrating how men and women can be shaped by the landscapes around them. The 13 guides featured are Dan Stein (Bighorn River), Terry Gunn (Colorado River), Patty Reilly (Snake River), John Flick (San Juan River), Pete Cardinal (Missouri River), Dave Faltings (Silver Creek), Tony Fotopulos (Roaring Fork River), Rusty Vorous (Yellowstone River), Pat Dorsey (S. Platte River), Denny Breer (Green River), Tim Mosolf (Beaverhead River), Bob Lamm (Henry's Fork of the Snake River), and Kim Leighton (Yellowstone River).

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Willow Creek Press (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157223508X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572235083
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,103,268 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully illustrated with black/white photographs, August 11, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The collaborative effort of writers Kirk Deeter, Andrew Steketee, and photographer Liz Steketee, Castwork: Reflections Of Fly Fishing Guides And The American West is a unique and remarkable book about thirteen people who intimately know the best fly-fishing for thirteen different American rivers. Wonderfully illustrated with black/white photographs throughout, and featuring candid portraits of the people who know and love fishing as a true joy in life, Castwork is a fine coffee-table book for devoted anglers that is as much fun to browse through as it is to learn from. Castwork is especially recommended for anyone setting forth to fish the waters of the Bighorn River, Colorado River, Snake River, San Juan River, Missouri River, Silver Creek, Yellowstone River, South Platte River, Green River, Beaverhead River, Roaring Fork River, or Henry's Fork of the Snake River.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Take me to the river..., May 14, 2002

By A Customer

This is a classy book. If you aren't learning, you aren't reading. If you don't enjoy the view, you aren't looking. In Castwork, we have a great fly fishing document -- one that looks beyond the tourist veneer and puts you on the water with the people who literally live to fly fish, and fish to live. This book is honest and enlightening, and at the same time, it cuts to the core of authentic American character. Like Ruark or Capstick put you on the African hunt, these guys float you down the best rivers in the American West with clean prose. If you can't wait for your next fly fishing adventure, Castwork will hold you over ...

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal, May 6, 2002

By	Gustavo Leonel (Denver) - See all my reviews

Unlike any book I have seen, "Castwork" puts you as close to being on the river as possible without getting your feet wet. The authors clearly know their stuff. It is a great read and informative without the attitude. And the b/w photos are awesome.