Cast Away in Montana

A Cast Away in Montana is the captivating story of a passionate angler’s first trip to Montana. Through Tim Schulz's humorous, insightful, and reflective storytelling, readers not only discover the thrill of pursuing elusive fish in stunning landscapes but also embark on a profoundly personal exploration of life, loss, and self-discovery. This compelling narrative resonates with fly-fishing enthusiasts and those seeking a meaningful connection to nature as it weaves together engaging tales of adventure, friendship, regional history, and reflection. Whether enjoyed by an angler, an outdoor lover, or simply a fan of beautifully crafted storytelling, A Cast Away in Montana reels in the reader and leaves a lasting impression.

What a warm, intimate, often humorous and always textured account of a first fishing tripto Montana. It's filled with the excitement a new and happy experience brings. There arefine glimpses of such great rivers as the Madison, the Beaverhead, Big Hole, and springcreeks—and Tim makes vivid the history of place and character of friends and newcomershe meets. He has a great gift for friendship, and his connections are deep and honest. Thebook is filled with joy, surprise, and unforgettable anecdotes. I loved it, Smart, funny, good-natured, deeply observed, free of clichés and sentimentality—this isthe most entertaining collection of fly-fishing essays I’ve read in years. The fishing scenesare exciting and fresh—not an easy accomplishment in a genre 500 years old—and theportraits of other anglers are vivid and colorful. A Cast Away in Montana uncovers anabundance of new literary ground in a place where it’s hard to find new ground., The full range of Tim Schulz’s angling intelligence and artful sensibility is on display in thislively, entertaining, must-read memoir of his first, and long awaited, Montana fly fishingadventure. It is candid, observant, humorous, reflective, and knowledgeable about all thethings that truly matter in life, fly fishing included. I know Tim as a superb, skilled fly fisher,and now as an equally talented writer., For an angler, there is nothing more thrilling than a road trip to hallowed rivers whereverthey flow. Tim Schulz’s new book, A Cast Away in Montana, captures the essence of severalweeks spent fishing some of the Big Sky State’s classic waters, and his thoughtful words willtake the reader on a journey that is almost as good as being there. For those who love roadtrips, A Cast Away in Montana is a trip well worth taking., Tim Schulz’s journey of discovery leads him deep into the Missouri headwaters of Lewisand Clark, but his corps features angling companions and waters whose names we know,or wish we did, and a sense of perception and humor that is transformative, for him, for us.Accompanied by the ghosts of his past and a giddiness toward exploration of the fabledrivers of Montana, Schulz draws advice from Jerry Kustich, Todd Tanner, Kelly Galloup, andothers, guides to fellow travelers. Despite the apprehension that haunts us all as we setout from the beloved to the adventure, he sweeps us up in his awe of new places and theirstories. With humor well-tended by insightful analogies, Tim Schulz’s journey of discovery isa worthy companion to our own.

Tim Schulz lives in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. His business cards say professor of engineering, but he lives a secret life as a writer, musician, part-time fishing guide, and sluggish skater on North America’s slowest and oldest hockey team. His writings on fishing have and will appear in Hatch Magazine and Gray's Sporting Journal, along with a self-published book, The Habits of Trout—And Other Unsolved Mysteries.