“Within the angling community, some claim that just stepping into a river sets their soul straight. Those who paint this romantic scene in their minds—all untrammeled and picturesque like the Disney version of a Norman Maclean novel—might not want to admit how much time they spend being frustrated. The line tangles up in the wind. The hook skewers your finger. The fly snags on submerged debris. The ‘goddamn fish won’t eat.’ Some of the most creative expletive use I’ve ever heard has come from anglers’ mouths, and to that end Nick is no exception.”