Being, Nothingness, and Fly Fishing: How One Man Gave Up Everything to Fish the Fabled Waters of the West

by Michael Checchio

Destined to become a classic.

226 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2001

Reviews

[Michael]

This book accompanied me over the Christmas holiday, and proved to be an excellent read. The author's passion for fly fishing is evident throughout the text. Fly fishing, however, is not the only dimension to this book. Michael Checchio also has a keen sense of place, and shares interesting bits of history, people he meets, and natural settings he visited during his fly fishing junket through the Western United States. It reads similar to a travel journal, so it will appeal to readers who want to know more about the western states.

And of course, its biggest appeal will be to those of us with a passion for fly fishing. To that extent, the book can even serve as basic guidebook to fishing places such as Yellowstone, Henry's Fork, and steelhead waters in Northern California and Oregon. After reading the book, you'll understand why the author quit his well-paid job in New Jersey and moved west.