Trout Water

A Year on the Au Sable

De: Josh Greenberg

Narrado por: Danny Campbell

It's the beginning of trout fishing season, and Josh Greenberg - proprietor of one of the nation's most famous fishing outfitters, on America's most iconic trout-fishing stream, the Au Sable River in Michigan - is standing in the Au Sable at dusk when he gets the call that a dear fishing buddy has died.

The solace he takes from fishing - from reading the movement of the river water, studying the play of the light, and relying on his knowledge of insect and fish life - prompts him to reflect on the impact of the natural world on his life in his fisherman's journal.

Over the course of a year, the journal transcends fishing notes to include some beautifully lyrical nature writing, entertaining stories of the big one that got away, cheerful introspection about a love that's hard to explain, and yes, a tip or two.

Eventually, Josh Greenberg realizes he hasn't been all alone in the woods, not really. Much of his relationship with his family and friends has played out on the river. And as he catches - and releases - trout after trout back into one of the most beautiful rivers in America, Greenberg comes to help us realize, too, that there's more to fishing than catching fish.

©2021 Josh Greenberg (P)2021 Tantor

A love story to the Au Sable

I really enjoyed the authors stories and tales from his home water and the waters that have lead him there and brought him back. The author seems much younger than the reader, which took a while to get used to and sometimes was a bit confusing. All things considered, a great book for those drives to the rivers and time on the tying vise. Look forward to more from this author!

Adventure!

Couldn’t put this down! Packed with great stories, adventure, and life lessons. Everyone needs a little more of this type of content in their daily life.

Mediocre all around

I just couldn’t get into this. As a Michigan Fly Fisher and Tier, I wanted to really enjoy this. I couldn’t. Both the story and narration were mediocre.

Not terrible, but not great.

I’m glad I didn’t pay for this one and listen to it for free. The story line was all over the place an just wasn’t very captivating at any point. The narrator was also not the best. Narrator sounded like he needed a drink of water for the whole reading. I wouldn’t waste a credit on this one, but if you can listen to it for free, it’s not the worst 4 hours on audible.