Charley Waterman's Tales of Fly-Fishing, Wingshooting, and the Great Outdoors

Charley Waterman was a true Renaissance sportsman. He kept his interests broad, his knowledge deep yet playful. This book is no exception.This collection of stories from his long and varied life in the great outdoors featuresflyfishing on western creeks, on such storied trout streams as the Letort, and on the Florida flats; chasing sage grouse in Montana, ptarmigan in Alaska, and quail in Mexico, all behind his beloved bird dogs; and Waterman's philosophical scrutinies of tradition and the mysticism behind shotgunning, rounded out with tales of runaway boat trailers and camping in the Everglades. Written in Waterman's usual humor and understatement, this volume is the crowning achievement of his writing career.

Charley Waterman has been regarded as the finest outdoor writer. A regular contributor to outdoor magazines for fifty years, he also wrote 19 books and received the Excellence in Craft award from the Outdoor Writers Association of America. He died in 2005.