The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life - David Coggins StyleNumber_S36715

The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life - David Coggins StyleNumber_S36715In this "modern tribute to an ageless pastime," David Coggins celebrates, reflects on, nerds out about, agonizes over, and fiercely defends the tradition of fly fishing. From the publisher: "Written in witty, keenly observed prose, each chapter focuses on a specific place, fish, and skill. Few individuals, for example, have the visual acuity required to catch the nearly invisible bonefish of the Bahamas flats. Or the patience to land the elusive

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This one's a little softer than your standard merch-table Beefy-T

it also provides the comfort of a sedan

reusable coffee cup in London a few years ago

You never really have enough oversized printed shirts

in the bath

that's kind of what a Wildsam Field Guide feels like

If you're not puzzle-inclined

especially if you sometimes forget to wear socks

and very English-feeling poplin (although it comes from Italy