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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “This novel tells the story of young fishing prodigy Gus Orviston and his madcap, fishing-obsessed family. After graduating from high school, Gus leaves home so he can be free of distractions and devote himself entirely to fishing. In the process and despite himself, Gus comes to discover the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This might just happen to me one of these days.”
Mr. Chaffee wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my all-time favorites.”
Robert H wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Started this a few years back and I was in love with it. I set it down mid-book when it reached a slight plateau in the storyline but I want to get back into it. I do own it, after all. It's ridiculously hilarious and I found myself laughing out loud in passages. Also I remember crying a time or two!”
Ash M wrote this review Sunday, October 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I loved this book 20 years ago and I still love it. a guy in a cabin, who fishes all day, every day and gets the girl......”
Peter L wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“When I read this, it was my favorite book, and has stayed my favorite book for a long time. Still one of my favorites. A wonderful coming of age story filled with humor.”
Brian S wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wordy, hilarious, memorable.”
Dunnkit wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“MUCH better the second time I read it. A book that has everything. Still not sure how they're going to make a movie out of it...”
Mr. V wrote this review Tuesday, August 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you like fishing and philosophy, you'll enjoy this!”
Shaun wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is so great. It made me laugh and cry. ”
Chris C wrote this review Thursday, June 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“"Gus Orviston, a young flyfisherman whose parents are manic fishers (father Henning with flies, mother Carolina with worms), runs away from the city and family to immerse himself in catching fish on a small river near the Oregon coast. But he finds that doing nothing but what you love isn't ultimately rewarding, and the degradation of the natural world around him troubles Gus as well. While he tries to decide what to do with himself as well as how to save his beloved rivers and streams, he learns how to relate with his oddball neighbors and meets a lovely woman who is almost as good at fishing as he is. This wonderful 1983 novel is sort of a _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance_ of flyfishing."
Wendy B wrote this review Friday, May 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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