Days On The Water

Sajna, an outdoors writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , combines aspects of memoir, guidebook, and environmental history to explain everything essential for understanding fly-fishing. He traces geological events that formed the state's waterways, and discusses issues of vital importance to anglers and environmentalists, such as the stocking of streams and the impact of industry on water and fish. He describes nuances of particular streams, and details the ancient arts of fly-tying and casting. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)