Calling After Water: Dispatches from a Fishing Life by Dave Karczynski

Calling After Water by award-winning writer Dave Karczynski is a powerful collection of 19 essays that delve into the heart and soul of fly fishing. With lyrical prose, sharp insight, and a touch of humor, Karczynski takes readers from the quiet creeks of the Upper Midwest to the wilds of Patagonia, the Bohemian Highlands, and the Himalayas—casting far beyond the water's edge into the emotional and philosophical terrain of an angler’s life. More than global travel stories, these essays capture the absurdity, tension, and joy of the sport—from muskie strikes and spring bass to winter steelheading. Highlights: 19 beautifully written essays blending adventure, humor, and reflection A global journey through fly fishing’s outer and inner landscapes Vivid, lyrical prose that resonates beyond the water Format: Hardcover Size: 6" x 9" Pages: 224 About the Author: Dave Karczynski has fished across four continents and written for nearly every major fly fishing publicatio