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Thompson cast his first line when he was a child, as a way to connect with his troubled father. A collection of fishing stories that connect us to life’s deeper waters Experienced storyteller Roger W. Time after time in the decades since, he’s returned to tying and tossing flies in order to grieve loss, build friendships, and eventually, to connect with his own children. From sepia-toned memories in the Eastern Sierra Nevada to humorous misadventures along New England streams, Thompson invites readers to discover the many ways that life unfolds on the water.