Product Description

16 short stories about fly fishing:
- The Specter at Grizzly Hackle
- Ute Creek Pass
- Tying the Whip Finish
- For the Sport of It
- The View from Buffalo Mountain
- The Home Pool
- Plus 10 more

Sixteen short stories evoke the passion of fly fishing and those who are entranced by the waters. Ducker dedicates this collection to his favorite _uncounted mountain lakes and twice as many unnamed streams_ where he finds the inspiration for his fiction. His colorful characters include a cantankerous old man who refuses to leave his home and brings the sophisticated city developers to their knees, a young wife who outfishes and outsmarts the staid _good old boys_ fishing club, a Hassidic scholar who astounds his fishing companions with his beginner_s luck, and a father who can only understand his son when they share a rare afternoon of trout fishing. The enchant­ment of the water and the land fill these stories and remind readers of the magic of fishing their own home pools.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #185755 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 175 pages

Review
...snazzy but strong, deeply personal and yet universal a rare melange served up with extraordinary elegance in this inelegant time of fast fare angling literature . --Art Lee

Bruce Ducker is one of those rare, homespun writers that I've always loved reading. He knows how to spin a tale and keep a reader engaged....And Home Pool is Ducker at his best!
Home Pool is a collection of 16 short stories about fly fishing. Each one includes a host of colorful characters and great anecdotal storylines. [The book] is illustrated by Duke Beardsley....And he s done a masterful job of catching the mood and just of the stories with his drawings....
Ducker is the author of eight previous novels, and a fisherman who has traveled the world in order to pursue his passion. His stories are touching and witty as they are fun to read. If you haven't discovered his books you should pick up a copy of Home Pool. --High Country Angler

Riveting...stories laced with humor and pathos and a kind of worldly charm.... Ducker introduces some of the most memorable situations and characters ever to embrace a rod and reel....As always, his elegant mastery of language and mood enhance his flair for storytelling....Style equals content every time, a reward for the serious reader. --Colorado Expression

...snazzy but strong, deeply personal and yet universal a rare mélange served up with extraordinary elegance in this inelegant time of fast fare angling literature . ----Art Lee

Riveting...stories laced with humor and pathos and a kind of worldly charm.... Ducker introduces some of the most memorable situations and characters ever to embrace a rod and reel....As always, his elegant mastery of language and mood enhance his flair for storytelling....Style equals content every time, a reward for the serious reader. ----Colorado Expression

From the Publisher
16 b/w drawings.

About the Author
Bruce Ducker is the author of eight novels, including Dizzying Heights. He has fished throughout the world, including the Rocky Mountain West. His work has been published in literary journals, fly-fishing magazines, and Gray_s Sporting Journal. He lives in Colorado.

Customer Reviews

interesting good book
I bought this book because of it's fishing theme and I am really glad I did. It's different, insightful and the writing is beautiful. I have been reading one of the stories every other day or so just to keep it going. I don't think you'll be disappointed even if you are not a fisherman. It's just good, good writing. I don't know author or anyone connected with this book. Honestly.

You don't need to be a fisherman to enjoy this
"Home Pool" is a fabulous collection of short stories. I laughed and I cried, but most of all I was entertained -- and I'm not even a fisherman. There's not a bad story in the lot. Ducker has a deft pen for capturing human emotions. He's obviously a skilled fisherman, and these stories show off his considerable writing skills as well. The book will delight!

Home Pool
"Home Pool" reflects Bruce Ducker's sensitivity for people, places, and things which are good. This series of short stories related to fly fishing
deals with humanity, human nature,issues important to the author, and scenes appreciated by people who travel the West to fish.

Duke Beardsley's accompanying sketches are so good I Googled his web site and put him on my Christmas wish list.