Explores what it is like to be a Northwest fisherman, describing fishing methods, geographical differences in rivers & concern with the river’s environment. New preface & a substantive, new, unpublished piece, “Life Cycles.” A reflective, exuberant collection of stories & essays about Hughes’ home water near his hometown, Astoria, Oregon. 8 B&W illus; 6×9 inches, 240 pgs.

A new epilogue complements and completes one of the books that launched Dave Hughes’ career.

By Dave Hughes – 2020 (revised edition)