In the Company of Rivers:an Angler's Sto

by Ed Quigley

Here s a book that embraces yet transcends the fly-fisher s world much as Bryson s A Walk in the Woods transcends the hiker s world. It is a journey to remote Labrador, to Alaska, Scotland, Ireland, the Florida Keys, to a Pepsi shack on the Catawba in the Carolinas, to a tackle shop no bigger than a rooster s nest on 42nd Street, to Kettle Creek in Pennsylvania s Forbidden Lands. It is suffused with the fragrance of Montecristos, the plumy sweetness of vintage Port, the sizzle of sirloins on a Coleman stove. Plus such unforgettable characters as Mr. Earp, a 100 percent West Virginian and 50 percent Cherokee; and Mr. Cotter, the quintessential NY cop turned fly-fishing gentleman. Ah, to write like Ed! He tickles you with his humorous observations and gets instructive without your even noticing. Curt Hill, Orvis-Endorsed Instructor + Destinations Planner A delicious collection filled with hearty helpings of wit and wisdom. Robert Selb, The Classic Fly Fisherman What an enjoyable read! Quigley has a witty way of telling amusing stories about his many and varied fly-fishing adventures. Charlie Meck, author of The Hatches Made Simple

266 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Doug Alcorn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was wanting this to be more about the feelings of being on the river fly fishing. It was much more about getting to the river, the people he met, and much ado about the food he ate. He talked a lot about drinking and smoking cigars while on fishing trips. Really I think it's more about the fishing trips than fishing the rivers. Not what I was looking for

[Bhall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read, quite funny

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting book. it deals with more than just fishing.