Calling After Water by award-winning writer Dave Karczynski is a powerful collection of 19 essays that delve into the heart and soul of fly fishing. With lyrical prose, sharp insight, and a touch of humor, Karczynski takes readers from the quiet creeks of the Upper Midwest to the wilds of Patagonia, the Bohemian Highlands, and the Himalayascasting far beyond the water’s edge into the emotional and philosophical terrain of an anglers life.

More than global travel stories, these essays capture the absurdity, tension, and joy of the sportfrom muskie strikes and spring bass to winter steelheading.

Highlights:

• 19 beautifully written essays blending adventure, humor, and reflection
• A global journey through fly fishings outer and inner landscapes
• Vivid, lyrical prose that resonates beyond the water

Format: Hardcover
Size: 6″ x 9″
Pages: 224

About the Author:
Dave Karczynski has fished across four continents and written for nearly every major fly fishing publication, including The Drake, The Flyfish Journal, Outdoor Life, and American Angler. He is the author of From Lure to Fly and Smallmouth, and a recipient of the Robert Traver Award in fly fishing writing. He lives with his wife and daughter on a farm in southern Michigan and teaches writing at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.