• For readers of H Is for Hawk and Wild
• A moving memoir about fly fishing, resilience, and renewal
• Explores conservation, community, and women in angling
• 6" × 9" • 224 pages

More Information: On her twenty-first birthday, Marina Gibson chose fishing rods over jewelry—a decision that reignited her childhood love of angling and launched her into a life devoted to the sport. As she navigated personal challenges and a failing marriage, fly fishing became her refuge and calling, offering both solace and empowerment. Her story also sheds light on the barriers faced by women in a tradition-bound, male-dominated world of fishing.

Reviews:

• “An engaging, endearing, deeply felt book. A moving portrait of the end of a marriage and an absorbing account of the Atlantic salmon, one of the world’s great creatures.” — David Coggins, author of The Optimist
• “A unique and very enjoyable story, filled with simple joys and more complex challenges.” — Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read a Tree
• “A revealing book about life, salmon, and angling. Marina Gibson’s writing is as exquisite as her casting.” — Paul Whitehouse, author of How We Fish
• “An engaging, forthright, and impressive debut… a highly personal memoir that will appeal to anyone who loves what fishing can bring to life.” — David Profumo, author of The Lightning Thread

About the Author: Marina Gibson is a certified Fly Fishers International Instructor and founder of The Northern Fishing School at Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire, where she teaches anglers of all ages and skill levels. She co-founded the Cancer and Pisces Trust, serves as a trustee for River Action UK, and is an ambassador for The Angling Trust and the Atlantic Salmon Trust. She lives in England.