{"product_id":"the-optimist-a-case-for-the-fly-fishing-life-paperback","title":"The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Coggins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \"excellent\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) modern tribute to an ageless pastime, and a practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Optimist\u003c\/i\u003e, David Coggins makes a case for the skills and sensibility of an enduring sport and shares the secrets, frustrations, and triumphs of the great tradition of fly fishing, which has captivated anglers worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in wry, wise, and keenly observed prose, each chapter focuses on a specific place, fish, and skill. Few individuals, for example, have the visual acuity required to catch the nearly invisible bonefish of the Bahamas flats. Or the patience to land the elusive Atlantic salmon, \"the fish of a thousand casts,\" in eastern Canada. Pursuing these challenges, Coggins, \"a confirmed obsessive,\" travels to one fishing paradise after another, including the great rivers of Patagonia, private chalk streams in England, remote ponds in Maine, and New York City's Jamaica Bay. In each setting, he chronicles his fortunes and misfortunes with honesty and humor while meditating on how fishing teaches focus, inner stillness, and a connection to the natural world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for the novice, the enthusiastic amateur, and the devoted angler alike, \u003ci\u003eThe Optimist \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a practical path to enlightenment while providing \"a rueful, thoughtful, and very funny examination of an elegant obsession\" (Jay McInerney).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Coggins is the author of \u003ci\u003eMen and Manners\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eMen and Style\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes about fly fishing for \u003ci\u003eRobb Report\u003c\/i\u003e and tailoring, drinking, and travel for numerous publications, including the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Pursuits\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCondé Nast Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e. Coggins lives in New York and fishes regularly in the Catskills, Wisconsin, and Montana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9.06 x 4.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979057824045,"sku":"9781982152512","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/bCt4QVBFenZXSkExaXdCR3BXNEIzUT09.webp?v=1775818724","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-optimist-a-case-for-the-fly-fishing-life-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}