Some people are born to fish. And again, some people are born to tell fish stories.Stephen Ahern combines both passions as he relates some mighty tall tales of his time on, and in, the water. His outdoor adventures have taken him to such great and challenging interior waterways as High Prairie Reservoir in northern California, Silver Creek in Idaho, and, one of his favorite spots of all, the Yellowstone River in America's first national park.Leaving the exaggerations behind, the author shares his stories of fly-fishing success and failure with equal fervor. They are real whoppers, to be sure, but no more so for the ones that got away than the ones he reeled in. Focusing on the science and the art of fly-fishing, his collection of anecdotes is gathered from many memorable and often humorous outings.Did he return home each time in triumph? Surely not. But as he continually reminds himself and the reader, "fishing" does not always result in "catching." That understanding, and that...

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