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...Paul Downing has meticulously recorded his fishing journeys. Every fly fisher...will find something of value in this book. -- Brian McKinley, Outdoor Writer.

Paul Downing, a member of the Alpine Anglers Chapter in Estes Park, has made a very valuable addition to our fly fishing libraries with his new book. In some 225 pages he covers an immense amount of ground; from Taos to Fairbanks, with frequent stops along the way to touch on entomology, tackle, techniques, memories, favorite spots, and much, much more - even (gasp) pike. He includes a trememdous bibliography of source material for the armchair angler along with a well-chosen selection of black-and-white photographs. I especially liked his comments on rod weights and fly patterns in that he avoids the glitzy and focuses on the standards that have been proven over time. Paul writes with an elegant yet very readable style. When you cannot get to the stream because of weather, family or the job, this volume will do well as a substitute. This will quickly become a favorite resource for the experienced western fisherman seeking new waters and it will make a superb present for your eastern fishing buddy who is contemplating his first western fishing trip.  Rocky Mountain Streamside, Harry B. Ledyard reviewer,Summer 2001