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The Habit of Rivers

Reflections on Trout Streams and Fly Fishing

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The Habit of Rivers

By: Ted Leeson, John Gierach - foreword
Narrated by: Allan Robertson
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Originally published in 1994, this book was a fly-fishing phenomenon in the way Howell Raines' Fly Fishing Through the Mid-Life Crisis was. Taking his fishing hobby to near metaphysical levels, Ted Leeson tells about his passions: rivers, trout, and fly fishing. With wry humor and rare insight, he explores questions that engage most fishermen: What is it about rivers that draws us so irresistibly, and why does fly fishing seem such an aptly suited response? Above all, The Habit of Rivers is about ways of seeing the wonderfully textured world that emanates from a river.

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A wonderful description of the essence of angling

Ted Leeson describes the reasons why we go trout fishing better than anyone else I have ever read, even John Gierach! A total joy.

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The Habit of Rivers

Was ok ,but doubt I would read it again.There we’re a few good chapters though.

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Wow

Listening again 3rd time! Utterly absorbing, beautifully written but most of all absolutely spot on.

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Wonderful book extremely well read.

The narrative flows like the rivers brought to life in this classic. I loved every minute.

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Wonderful Fly Fishing Read

Simply, superb! The quality of this work should stand head and shoulders up there with mainstream literary prowess, but for the niche topic of fly fishing...

I feel very fortunate that our pastime has been graced with such a work of genius..

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Not for me

I thought I was going to love it but it feels so pompous and preachy. Would not recommend.

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