Fly-Fishing

Christopher Schaberg

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English

Duke University Press
03 April 2023

Conservation of the environment; Fishing, angling

Series: Practices

"In Fly-Fishing, Christopher Schaberg ponders his lifetime pursuit of the widely mythologized art of fly-fishing. From the Michigan lakeshore where he learned to fish to casting flies in a New Orleans bayou, Schaberg sketches landscapes and fish habitats and shows how fly-fishing allows him to think about coexisting with other species. It offers Schaberg a much-needed source of humility, social isolation, connection with nature, and a reminder of environmental degradation. Rather than centering fishing on trophies, conquest, and travel, he advocates for a ""small-fishing"" that values catching the diminutive fish near one's home. Introspective and personal, Fly-Fishing demonstrates how Schaberg's obsession indelibly shapes how he understands and lives in the wider world."

By: Christopher Schaberg
Imprint: Duke University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm,
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9781478019367
ISBN 10: 1478019360
Series: Practices
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 03 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fly-Fishing 1 Afterword. Minor-Fishing Lessons 97 Bibliography 103

Christopher Schaberg is Dorothy Harrell Brown Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans.

Reviews for Fly-Fishing

"""[A] short but sweet meditation on the art of fly-fishing. [Schaberg's] musings are episodic and sharp. . . . This roving outing lands."" * Publishers Weekly * ""For those who consider fishing to be more than just a sport or simple pastime, Fly-Fishing should be as attractive as a colorful lure. Christopher Schaberg’s compact, wry meditation celebrates the wide range of experiences the activity offers."" -- Ho Lin * Foreword *"