“Last Call” by Blair Oliver

boliver7 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:10:53 +0000

“Last Call” is a wonderful collection of nine stories ranging from a coming-of-age on the Jersey Shore through the complications of love, lust, and marriage. “Throughout the nine stories that culminate this book, I very much liked the neorealist approach in plot structure and development, returning to the commonplace of family and little nuisances that go unnoticed but actually make up much of what life really is. The details are precise and developed the character’s story in an interesting, external way.”
–Griffin Faust
The Rocky Mountain Collegian

“Last Call is the most deserving collection I have read in a long, long time and I am silenced for how splendid and days later my heart still aches from reading these powerful stories about the contrary lives of the beings we call human.”
–Robert Olmstead, author of Coal Black Horse, Stay Here With Me, and River Dogs

Muskie on the Fly

esoxrube — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:58:39 +0000

a new flyfishing book for muskies by Robert Tomes, published by Wild River Press

By esoxrube

Few fish inspire the single-minded obsession, total dedication, and physical stamina it takes to catch the mighty muskellunge on a fly rod. Known universally as “the fish of 10,000 casts,” this giant freshwater predator grows to lengths of 50 inches and weights of 40 pounds. It is one of the toughest fish to fool on any kind of gear.

What muskie anglers are saying about Muskie on the Fly

This is a big, handsome book that makes sense of
an arcane subject. I’ve done just enough muskie
fishing with a fly rod to know that the information
here rings true.
John Gierach
Author of the classic Trout Bum (1986) and 14 other
best-selling books of essays on the fly-fishing passion
Lyons, Colorado

Having seen a muskie slash off a weed line on Webster
Lake to take a streamer author Robert Tomes was
casting, I am now a believer. But not everybody has
the opportunity to see the thrilling take in person.
Guiding readers through the culture of muskie fishing,
then enticing them into the subculture of fly fishing
for the fabled freshwater predator is Tomes’s gift in
Muskie on the Fly. He demystifies muskie fishing in
general and builds a case why fly fishing is at times
a better option. And he does it by combing basics—
flies, rods, lines, approaches, waters, guides—with
personal experiences and guide tales that is a hybrid
rare in the outdoor press. I have faith: This is a
fishing bible.
Dale Bowman
Chicago Sun Times Outdoor Editor
Chicago, Illinios

Muskie on the Fly will attract adventurous fly fishers
to the pursuit of the muskellunge and cause traditional-
gear muskie fishers to take up the fly rod.
With great detail on the species, great fly patterns
for the chase, detailed instructions on technique,
and color illustrations and photographs throughout,
Robert Tomes leaves out nothing of importance.
Larry Ramsell
Renowned muskie-fishing expert and author of A
Compendium of Muskie Angling History (2007)
Hayward, Wisconsin

At long last—a book that deals with this exciting
and often overlooked game fish. Guru Tomes knows
how to tackle this legendary fish of 10,000 casts
and now he shares his secrets with us. Muskie on
the Fly will shorten your learning curve. Whether
you chase muskies with a fly or conventional gear,
this book is a must!
Barry Reynolds
Author of Pike on the Fly (1993) and Mastering
Pike on the Fly (2004)
Aurora, Colorado

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