Read The Snowfly (2013)

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Author

Joseph Heywood

Genre

Fiction

Series

Woods Cop Mysteries

Rating

4.21 of 5 Votes: 2

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ISBN

0762786957 (ISBN13: 9780762786954)

Language

English

Publisher

lyons press

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The Snowfly (2013) - Plot & Excerpts

I'd say this is slightly closer to 4.5 stars, but that's quibbling a bit. It was an absolutely terrific book even if you have no interest in fly fishing. I didn't like the beginning of Part II all that much (the character Sturdivent was weird), but everything resolved itself quite nicely in the end. There were a couple of sad parts and I wonder about at least one choice the author made, but won't give it away in the review.If you do like fly fishing, this book certainly captures the obsession some of us have for the sport, especially those of us who prefer to fish for salmonids. His descriptions of catching fish on rivers really captures the aura of what it's like to battle a fish in moving water. There's nothing quite like it in the world.

I would give this book 4.5 stars if I could. I found this book by chance and I am really glad I did. My husband's friend (they are both fly fishermen)recommended this book, he bought it and it sat on our book shelf for a few weeks. I picked it up and I was hooked after just the first few pages. The main character "Bowie" traveled to interesting places and met the most fascinating people. Reading this book was like sitting down to a delicious meal - everything was so rich and thought provoking I couldn't wait to get to the next course/chapter. I was sad when the book ended but I would recommend this book to most of my friends - especially my friends that love the outdoors and adventure.

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I won this book in a goodreads firstreads giveaway.The Snowfly is a fantastic book! I usually don't get into long books since I feel that they usually drag on for too long, but The Snowfly never felt like that.The Snowfly follows Bowie Rhodes from his childhood to his adult years as he from time to time hears about the mythical Snowfly, said to only hatch every ten. Bowie, who is a great fisherman from childhood to adulthood, is constantly searching for info on the Snowfly throughout his life.Ho
—Abby Cooley