NERVOUS WATER: VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF FLY FISHING. By Steve Raymond. Illustrations by August C. Kristoferson.

2006 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 235mm). Ppx,214. B/w illustrations by August C. Kristoferson. Lavender and green boards.

A well-rounded collection of angling journalism by a noted American angling writer. Pieces on flyfishing which together "form a selective, opinionated chronicle of the trends, developments and changes in flyfishing from the 1960's to the present, along with a look back at some pioneers of the sport - and the fish that make it all possible. Most of these pieces have been updated, expanded, or otherwise revised ...for publication in this book; several appear here for the first time." Includes profiles of Bill Nation and Ralph Wahl. "Steve Raymond has been one of fly fishing's finest writers longer than most of us have been fishing. Nervous Water is a splendid and vastly entertaining celebration of all the big and little things that make fly fishing such a compelling way of life." (Paul Schullery). "Reading Steve Raymond's Nervous Water is much like sitting around a campfire with a good scotch, a fine cigar, and listening to your best friend. The tales and rants are a look into the soul of a man who loves the marvels of nature." (A.K. Best).