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Trout Quintet: Five Stories of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Fly Fishing Kindle Edition

by Steve Raymond (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 11
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This is a new book from the Pacific Northwest’s finest angling writer.

There is an abundance of literature on the pleasure and wonder of fly fishing. The themes are familiar and well traveled: ruminations on aging and the passage of time; musings on marriage and balancing the love of friends and families with that of fishing; reflections on the need for companionship versus the quiet beauty and solitude of fly fishing.

Now, Steve Raymond takes these well-explored subjects and views them through the lens of fiction. With flowing prose, the five stories in Trout Quintet touch on some of the more salient topics that the flyfisherman faces, from the problem of overfishing to the sometimes nonsensical rules that anglers must contend with. From the story of a dying man who comes back to life as a rainbow trout to the tale of a young boy and his lucky hat, Trout Quintet is a refreshing evocation of the sport that so many women and men love.

Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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    March 1, 2016
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“Few angler-authors can match the skill and insight of Steve Raymond . . .” —The New York Times

“Steve Raymond has been one of fly fishing’s finest writers longer than most of us have been fishing.” —Paul Schullery, author of Royal Coachman and American Fly Fishing: A History

“Raymond’s prose is direct, his commentary forthright, frankly opinionated, frequently funny, and not without cutting edges.” —Fly Rod & Reel

“In a genre whose longing for the old days and calls for better management are too often scolding and furious, Raymond offers a simpler and more graceful message: get out there and pay attention to the wonder of the water.” —Seattle Times

About the Author

Steve Raymond has been fishing the trout, steelhead, and salmon waters of his native Pacific Northwest for more than fifty years and has spent much of that time writing about it. He is author of nine fly-fishing books, including Nervous Water, Blue Upright, and Rivers of the Heart, and his reviews of fly-fishing books have appeared in various publications. A veteran of thirty years as an editor and manager at the Seattle Times, Raymond also has been editor of two fly-fishing magazines, the Flyfisher and Fly Fishing in Salt Waters. Now retired, Raymond and his wife, Joan, live on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, Washington.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BO2ISSS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse (March 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1074 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 11

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Steve Raymond has fished more than sixty years for trout, steelhead, Pacific salmon, Atlantic salmon and bonefish in waters of the Pacific Northwest, New Zealand, Scotland, New Brunswick, Christmas Island, Belize and the Bahamas. He is author of ten non-fiction fly-fishing books, a volume of short fiction, and the history of a Union Civil War regiment. His reviews of fly-fishing books appeared in various publications for more than twenty-five years. He also was editor of two fly-fishing magazines, The Flyfisher and Fly Fishing in Salt Waters. Now retired after a thirty-year career as a reporter, editor and manager at The Seattle Times, he and his wife, Joan, live on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016
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Five unique fiction fly fishing stories told in the always excellent writing/prose by Steve Raymond. Thank you Steve for sharing/publishing more of your excellent writing!
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C. Ross Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016
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Great book with very well written stories.
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teresa lehr
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm hooked!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016
Fly fishermen will love this book, of course! Each of the five short stories affirms the enthusiast's conviction that his hobby (obsession?) promotes his health and renews his spirit.
Fly fishermen's spouses will find justification for their husbands' temporary absences. And they will smile at the gentle current of humor that underlies the intriguing situations faced by unique characters.
Readers who have ever waited patiently for the first nudge and nibble or thrilled at the leap and tug of a fish on the line will vicariously revisit that unforgettable experience.
Trout Quintet demonstrates that sport fishing is not the exercise in delayed gratification that it appears to be. It certainly netted me!
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MGW
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read but...
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017
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The stories are all well-written and each is distinctive. The book is very definitely a good read but, while I enjoyed and recommend the book, each of the stories (each in a different way) left me feeling that it could have been a little bit better.
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Roberta D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable Read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
A treasure trove of fresh and extremely original fiction, giving a unique perspective on the sport of fly fishing. The stories speak to the soul of the experienced fly fisher, as the author breaks new ground exploring the culture and ethics of the sport in a sometimes whimsical and sometimes serious fashion. Fly fisher or not, it's just a great read!
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John B
5.0 out of 5 stars Reels you in
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2016
A great read. I'm sending a copy right now to a favorite fishing buddy.
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