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This compelling story of living along and fishing a classic trout stream of the Catskills is sure to not only interest those that fish the area but also captivate anyone who has dreamed of leaving the hustle of the city behind to live a more deliberate life. Mitch Keller did just that, and shares his story in this collection of creative nonfiction.
About the author
Mitch Keller has worked as a reporter or editor for five daily newspapers in five states. He spent the last seventeen years of his newspaper life at the New York Times, where he was desk head and then managing editor of the New York Times News Service and wrote for the City section.His work has also appeared in Newsday, Outdoor America magazine, the Woodstock (N.Y.) Times, and the collection More New York Stories: The Best of the City Section of The New York Times (New York University Press, 2010). He divides his time between New York City and the Catskill Mountains.
Summary
This compelling story of living along and fishing a classic trout stream of the Catskills is sure to not only interest those that fish the area but also captivate anyone who has dreamed of leaving the hustle of the city behind to live a more deliberate life. Mitch Keller did just that, and shares his story in this collection of creative nonfiction.
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Mitch Keller’s book is a heartwarming yet intriguing story of how a fly angler traded the comforts of city life for one on a Catskill trout stream. Despite the challenges and financial uncertainties he faced living for several years tucked away in the mountains, Keller emerged from his experience with more than simply netting trout—a perspective of life itself.
