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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Tight Lines and Tall Tales: Stories of Southern Appalachian Fly Fishing

Tight Lines and Tall Tales: Stories of Southern Appalachian Fly Fishing

Norman, Neil
Rutter, Ian

Paperback

FishingNature WritingSouth

Publisher Price: $28.00

ISBN10: 1469693321
ISBN13: 9781469693323
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: Jun 16 2026
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.19 Depth: 9.23
Language: English
Southern Appalachia has its own vibrant and dynamic fishing culture, distinct from other regions of the United States--one that combines the contemplative nature of fly fishing with a focus on Southern Appalachian ecology, folklore, and storytelling. For the first time, Neil Norman uncovers the hidden history of Southern Appalachian fly fishing that stretches back generations. Drawing on archival research, his own memories of fishing, and personally collected oral histories, Norman offers a fascinating history of the sport, beginning with Mark Cathey, a renowned North Carolinian angler active in the early twentieth century, and ending in the present day in the age of Trout Unlimited.

In recounting the history of Southern Appalachian fly fishing, Norman tells the story of the land itself--its streams, rivers, mountains, and valleys--while also challenging the idea that Southern Appalachia is an insular backwater or simply a tourist destination. He shows us that, as with any angling tradition, understanding where we are is key to understanding who we are.

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