Leland on Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, Chris Santella
Every angler dreams of landing "the big one," but that's only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen who may have already started a checklist of their own, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world.
Through in-depth interviews with the sport's acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond standard guides to convey the very essence of the recommended locations. Readers can vicariously cast mouse patterns to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong's Spring Creek.
About the author
Chris Santella regularly plies his local rivers in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, and Fly Rod & Reel, among other publications. This is his first book.
About the Photographer
R. Valentine Atkinson is an internationally acclaimed photographer specializing in photos of the fly-fishing lifestyle and nature worldwide. His photos are published regularly in most major fishing magazines, and his work was inducted into the Federation of Fly Fishers' Fishing Hall of Fame.
