Catch and Release: Trout Fishing and the Meaning of Life

A philosopher and critic blends elements of memoir, travelogue, reflection, and discussion of the finer points of the sport as he describes an annual fishing trip to British Columbia that he, his father, and two brothers take each year, covering such topics as male bonding, the benefits of wet versus dry flies, the cast, the ethics of fishing, and more. 25,000 first printing.