Book
Reading the water : fly fishing, fatherhood, and finding strength in nature / Mark Hume.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771645690 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 276 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Books, 2022.
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| Subject: | Hume, Mark > Family. Fathers and daughters. Fishers > Biography. Fly fishing. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. Personal narratives. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 799.124092 Hume | 31681010279958 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Perseus Publishing
"A father shares the joys of fly-fishing with his daughters... A heartfelt, beautifully written celebration of the wonders of nature and comfort of family" (Kirkus STARRED)
Fishing was Mark Humeâs passion since he was a young boy, a lifeline through a childhood marked by his familyâs frequent moves. When he became a father, he knew he wanted to pass on his love of water, fishing, and the natural world to his daughters. Most of all, he wanted to give them hope for their future even as they were coming of age during uncertain times.
As soon as they were old enough, Mark taught his girls how to read the water and see the patterns in nature. He showed them how to cast, how to catch fish and release them, andâonly when neededâhow to kill them. He discovered that fly fishing and fatherhood require many of the same skills: patience, flexibility, and the knowledge of when to reel in and when to let go.
Illuminating and heartfelt, Reading the Water is a much-needed, positive story about a father raising daughters, and a meditation on finding faith in a deep connection with the natural world.
