Learning the Terrain: Reflections on a Gentle Art

by Walt Franklin

The author reflects upon the gentle art of fly-fishing and much more in this slender collection of interwoven essays. Walt Franklin is a naturalist with a bamboo fly rod in hand, a poet wading clear mountain streams. Whether plying his home waters in upstate New York and northcentral Pennsylvania, fishing the classic trout rivers of Colorado and Wyoming, or going after striped bass on the New England coast, he completely immerses himself in the natural world then tells a good tale afterward. Learning the Terrain is as much about listening to songbirds, admiring wildflowers, encountering wildlife, and recounting local lore as it is about catching fish. It is a testament to the immeasurable benefits to be had from sustained interaction with the wild.

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2022

About the author

Walt Franklin is a German-born American poet, educator and naturalist who lives in upstate New York with his wife, Leighanne. He fly-fishes, hikes, and finds himself involved with various environmental restoration projects.