The Worst Fishing Dog Ever
And Other Essays
$48.42
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2026
Summary
A heartfelt look at the state of modern fly-fishing and the challenges fishers will face in the coming decades.
Ron Dungan, like many fly-fishers, can be obsessive. Although decades of fishing trips have led him to encounter snakes, bears, and treacherous terrain, his main focus is always the fish—how to find them, how to outsmart them, and how to hook them.
In twenty-seven essays, Dungan takes us on a journey down bad roads and backcountry streams. Each tells…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780826369208 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0826369200 |
| Author: | Ron Dungan |
| Publisher: | University of New Mexico Press |
| Imprint: | University of New Mexico Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“For outdoor-and nature-enthusiast readers seeking (like Dungan) peace and quiet, this book of daydreams and ramblings is as soothing as an afternoon of fishing.” * Library Journal *“Evocative descriptions of nature abound, as of the splendor of changing seasons, bugling elk, moonlit trails, and the timing of mayfly and ant hatches… Advocating simple living and meditative time in nature, The Worst Fishing Dog Ever is a charming, insightful ode to the craft and appeal of fly-fishing.” – Kristen Rabe * Foreword Reviews *“Ron Dungan’s book is full of hard-earned, thoughtful, incisive insights. He understands and illuminates the personal, cultural, and environmental forces at play that surround our beloved sport of fly-fishing. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in why fly-fishing matters in these troubled times.” – Robert DeMott, editor of Astream: American Writers on Fly Fishing“Ron Dungan is an amazing writer, and if you don’t buy this book you will probably be struck by lightning.” – Cinda Howard, owner, guide, and instructor at Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond
About The Author
Ron Dungan
Ron Dungan was a travel and outdoors writer for the Arizona Republic for many years, where he contributed to a Pulitzer Prizewinning story on the history of the border. More recently, as a reporter for public radio affiliate KJZZ, he had pieces on NPR and Here and Now. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Gray’s Sporting Journal, USA Today, Sierra, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Southwest Fly Fishing, and the Miami Herald, among others.
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