Product Description

Moose in the Water/Bamboo on the Bench provides an intimate look into the rodmaker's world and the lives of two people who followed in the footsteps of yesterday's artisans. Set at the edge of the "North Woods" of Maine, it is a story of lasting relationships, of lakes and mountaintops, of dogs and rodmaking dogma, and of autumn landscapes made breathless by the resounding wingbeats of migrating waterfowl. a celebration of the out-doors, craftsmanship and the deep meaning of friendship

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #717044 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Review
Clebrates creation in the world around us, and illuminates the path of a rodmaker's destiny. -- Rod Maker Vol 4#2 2001

It is exacly the type of work I hope will flourish in the next age of fly-fishing. -- Jerry Kustich, author/rodmaker Twin Bridges, Mntana

Scott's book made me ever so appreciative that talented people still take time to keep journal. Spectacular sketches. -- Evart Pioneer, Jim Crees, 3-7-2001

About the Author
Growing up on a family farm in Northern Michigan, Kathy Scott, early in life, gained an appreceation of all things natural. She carried this love of nature wilth her when she transplanted to Maine. Like Thoreau, she and husband David Van Burgel, have chosen to live close to nature.

Customer Reviews

Great book!
Kathy Scott has written a wonderful book that captures the quiet, peace and joy of the Maine countryside. Adding to that, she has interweaved it with the story of the construction of a bamboo rod by her husband, David. I think the best thing I can say about it is that it reads as if you were in the same room with her, talking about things that please and things that matter. She continues this story in the second book, Headwaters Fall As Snow, another wonderful book.

Pleasant reading
I found the reading of Moose in the Water Bamboo on the Bench so enjoyable I couldn't put it down until I had read the whole book. This was one of the most enjoyable books I had read in a long time concerning flyfishing and the outdoors. Kathy Scott has done a fantastic job taking you on a journey from start to finish through the adventures she and her husband experience in the Maine woods and his building of a bamboo fly rod. I have read this book 3 times I find that enjoyable. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the outdoors and and loves to just read a good book. I greatly anticipate Kathy's next book.