Casting About in the Reel World
AUTHOR: William A. Douglass
ISBN: 978-1-57143-093-9
Social anthropologist Douglass, who specializes in Basque and Italian society, is a dedicated fly fisherman who has pursued his sport over the past quarter century on five continents and many islands. His intriguing adventures from Bikini Atoll to Moron, Mongolia, combine a fisherman's eye with the keen insights of a highly praised academic. A great catch for the RDR list, this book will delight anglers of every stripe. This globetrotting book offers the anthropological angle on Florida, British Columbia, China, Mongolia, the mid-Pacific, Australia and many other exotic fishing spots. Bill Douglass is an emeritus professor of social anthropology at the University of Nevada--Reno, where he has directed the Center for Basque Studies.