Maps out the meccas of the flyfishing world, including natural history, anecdotes, & fish tales about each site. Vicariously cast mouse patterns to 50-pound taimen in the wilds of mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, & match the hatch on Montana&';s Armstrong&';s Spring Creek, Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), & the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included. Provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-&-tackle info so that you, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe. 40 full-color photos; 7x8 inches, 224 pgs. Hardcover (1.9 lbs) More Information: Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing "the big one," but that&';s only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen who may have already stated a checklist of their own. Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world. Through in-depth interviews with the sport&';s acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond standard guides to convey the very essence of the recommended locations. Readers can vicariously cast mouse patterns to 50-pound taimen in the wilds of mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana&';s Armstrong&';s Spring Creek, Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), and the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included.The essays include a cultural & natural history of each site, along with colorful anecdotes based on the author&';s & authorities&'; experiences. With breathtakingly beautiful photos of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, the book also provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-and-tackle information so that they, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe.* Fly fishing&';s top spots revealed by the sport&';s authories including Paul Guernsey, editor-in-chief of Fly Rod & Reel magazine; Mike Fitzgerald, president of the fly-fishing travel agency Frontiers; and Craig Mathews, respected conservationist and owner of Blue Ribbon Flies in Montana.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Chris Santella regularly plies his local rivers in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife & duaghter. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, and Fly Rod & Reel, among other publications. This is his first book.