The Catch of a Lifetime by Peter Kaminsky - ISBN: 9781648291494
Hardcover
Angler’s tales of sublime joy, where time stops and life begins.

The Catch of a Lifetime

Moments of Flyfishing Glory

$76.98

  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    3 October 2023

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Summary

A Gorgeously Illustrated Collection of First-Person Stories on the Sublime Joy of Flyfishing

Every fly fisher has one: that moment-that ineffable, transcendent moment-they can point to and say, That’s it. That was when time seemed to stop and I felt fully alive. That’s why I fish.

Collected and framed by the award-winning writer Peter Kaminsky, The Catch of a Lifetime presents the moving first-person stories of more than seve…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781648291494
ISBN-10:164829149X
Author:Peter Kaminsky
Publisher:Workman Publishing
Imprint:Artisan Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:3 October 2023
Weight:860g
Dimensions:238mm x 170mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

“Peter Kaminsky is a master angler, storyteller, and companion on the water. He combines these skills to take you on a memorable pursuit of flyfishing and adventure. He’ll even buy beers if the day goes well.” —Tom Brokaw“Peter Kaminsky is a master angler, storyteller, and companion on the water. He combines these skills to take you on a memorable pursuit of flyfishing and adventure. He’ll even buy beers if the day goes well.” —Tom Brokaw“It’s a miracle of a book: eclectic and full of suspense, wit, and fun. There’s nothing like it.”—Nick Lyons“It’s a miracle of a book: eclectic and full of suspense, wit, and fun. There’s nothing like it.”—Nick Lyons“Delightful, inspirational, insightful, and educational.“—John Rowen, Booklist (starred review)“Eager to have a new favorite book that fulfills your fishing fantasies? Legendary angler, journalist, and author Peter Kaminsky has just what you need with his new book.“—Flylords“A book for the ages.”—Kirk Deeter, Trout UnlimitedPeter Kaminsky writes passionately about the world of angling, but he now flexes his curating muscles in this beautiful fly-fishing anthology. —Anglers Journal“Peter Kaminsky writes passionately about the world of angling, but he now flexes his curating muscles in this beautiful fly-fishing anthology.“—Anglers Journal

About The Author

Peter Kaminsky

PETER KAMINSKY is one of America’s leading angling journalists and authors. His Outdoors column has appeared in the New York Times for thirty-five years. A recipient of the C.F. Orvis Outdoor Writing Award, Kaminsky has been a contributing editor at Field & Stream, Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life and was managing editor of National Lampoon. His angling writing has also appeared in Fly Fisherman, Conde Nast Traveler, Smithsonian Magazine, GQ, The Field, and Anglers Journal. Among his books are The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass, American Waters, The Flyfisherman’s Guide to the Meaning of Life, Fishing for Dummies, and Flyfishing for Dummies. As avid a cook as he is a fisherman, he’s written eighteen cookbooks, including three with Francis Mallmann. His television credits include creator and executive producer of The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and The Gershwin Prize for Popular song. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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