Philadelphia on the Fly is the first book of prose by a Pennsylvania
poet and fly-fisher. An urban angler reveals a surprising fact: good
fishing -- and adventure -- can be found a bike ride away within the
city limits of the nation's first capital. A tale told in poetic prose,
this is a practical, lyrical, all-American fish story.
Quote from the publisher ...
"It's not often that a really great
book of essays crosses my desk, so when I read this one, I could not
pass it up. While these stories happen to take place in Philadelphia,
they capture the heart and soul of fly-fishing and will be enjoyed by
anglers everywhere. From catching the first trout of the year to performing
fish CPR; from being outfished by a kingfisher to the loss of a treasured
net, the tales told in this book are clever and entertaining. If you're
a fan of John Gierach, then allow me to introduce you to ron P. swegman,
a shining example of the next generation of angling writers."
--
Frank W. Amato
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