If we’re being completely honest, fishing was never something that really appealed to us outside of the fact it afforded us to be alone for hours at a time while drinking beer in the process. Fly fishing, however, is a completely different ball of lines, lures, and wax as it were because it’s a timeless, ageless pastime filled with the kind of essential skills and sensibility required for everything else these days. That’s where author David Collins and his recent book The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life comes in. The Optimist sees Coggins making a case for the skills and sensibility of this enduring sport with its secrets, frustrations, and triumphs over the course of its 250+ pages of witty, keenly observed prose, location-specific details, and the detail-oriented human characteristics required for success. Whether you’re a novice, enthusiastic amateur, or devoted angler, The Optimist has something for every fishing enthusiast to learn.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
