Fly Fishing with Papa: A Picture Book About a Day on the River

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Experience a quiet day on the river with Papa in this sentimental picture book about fly fishing and conservation that Kirkus Reviews says “captures the magic of nature.”

The crisp autumn morning nips my nose and ears as Papa and I gather our vests for today’s trip to the river. “We are fly fisherman, the artists of the sport,” my papa says.

Papa and child spend a day on the river, tying fishing lures, admiring nature, mastering the art of fl...