Casting Ahead
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In Casting Ahead, naturalist, educator, and author Steve Ramirez takes the reader on a yearlong journey fly fishing the entire main rivers of the Texas Hill Nation.
This can be a story of the resilience of nature and the most effective of human nature. It’s the story of a residing, respiratory place the place the footprints of dinosaurs, conquistadors, and Comanches have mingled simply beneath the clear spring-fed waters. This e book is an impassioned plea for the survival of this panorama and its biodiversity, and for a brand new ethic in how we deal with fish, nature, and one another.
Writer : Lyons Press (April 1, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1493066714
ISBN-13 : 978-1493066711
Merchandise Weight : 12 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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Clients respect the e book’s nature-focused content material and its writing type. They reward the creator’s descriptive, wealthy tone that captures the great thing about nature in a significant manner. The storyline is described as nice and relatable, with classes about life and love. Clients discover the tone inspiring and significant, describing nature in a melodic manner that permits them to listen to birdsong and really feel the Guadalupe bass.
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N. Thomas Johnson-Medland –
âI FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK BEFORE I READ ITâ
A Review of STEVE RAMIREZâs CASTING FORWARDby Tom Johnson-Medland><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°>I am always amazed at the depth and the clarity fisherman bring to life. Regardless of their background, vocation, and day-to-day self. The oeuvre of great fishing literature is rich in similar tales told in a fresh new fashion. Steve Ramirez does not stray from this hallmark of great fishing literature.I fell in love with this book long before I read it. I had heard pieces of it, read and quoted in the movie MENDING THE LINE. It spoke to me – out of its depths – of a life that is made whole by the repetition of being in the wild and at the same time connecting with the wild with all our being. Steve makes it clear that he is spiritually connected and nourished by all things wild.Whether it is his introducing us to friends and family, showing us new bends in countless waters, mentioning of tried and true technique and tackle, or the astounding laconic and lapidary fish-philosophy Steve does not disappoint in this book. He speaks truth. He speaks genuinely and with the voice of a renaissance man able to sift through Hafiz, Rumi, Williams and Richard Bach along with patterns, feathers, fur, and fish and come up with NOT JUST STORIES but mythic content that speaks to the soul.Being in love with light is a theme you will learn to uncover. Youâll also hear of stars above with constellations. Metaphor and reality. Hope and desire of being made whole. Our need to repair our environs and to be exceptional stewards.Sharing his relationship with his daughter Megan hits at the core of all fisher-folksâ deep longing to preach the word of THE LINE to those in our lives with an adamant call to conversion. We long to stand in waters with those we love. He does so with joy.Outings and adventures pepper the book giving Steve a new bluff to stand on and deliver his message from on a regular basis. His direct words remind us to get busy connecting – and not talking about connecting – with nature. No apologies.He is the type of angler I love because he is not snooty about his quarry. Sunfish, bonefish, trout, bass all get a shot at the fly on his line. No pretense. Just presence. Cast and be there.Under his tales are a strong and natural etiquette for being in nature and on water. He reminds us of the sacredness of the phenomenology of fishing and of our presence in the world. He reminds us to live with the natural world and live there from a place of gratefulness and thanks. He whispers not just to the fish, but in every breath he draws and exhales âTHANK YOUâ. A real solid message of the good tidings of being in the outdoors.Be sure to get the book. It is a must have. Youâll not just love it, but add it to the shelf of literature on the art and science of being in the out of doors! This book borders on the poetic!><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°> ><(((°>
The Wizard –
More than a book on fishing
I have not fished in decades and never to the degree Steve Ramirez has but I so enjoyed being there with him on the rivers he loves. I have also never visited the Texas hill country but his passion for the rivers and landscape makes me eager to see the area. I also appreciated the honest look at the ups and downs of his life, but what I loved most about this book is his naturalist philosophy on both life and our planetâ¦.and the importance of saving wild spaces from human encroachment. Even when you feel the enormity of the job, you feel his hope and passion. Like I said this is more than a book on fishing.
Starr –
Lovely writing style.
The author has a melodic way of describing nature. His words are inspiring and meaningful.
Carrie Collins –
great stories
after watching Mending the Line movie. i was curious as to what book she was reading to the vets in the care facility. so i watched a little closer, it was Casting Forward. I purchased it for my husband and my father for Fathers Day. wonderful book wonderful short stories of rivers around Texas. which we are familiar. and the writing is so detailed and easy. recommend for any man that loves to read.
Dinky –
Inspirational
The book makes to want to learn to fly fish, but most of all, it opened my mind more to nature.
Happy –
A Great Read!
I purchased this book for my husband. He told me that Steve Ramirez is a great writer. He is not finished reading the book but said it is so intriguing & thought provoking. He is really enjoying it & highly recommends it.
Amazon Customer –
Rich details
The author writes in a very descriptive, rich tone. A lot of detail regarding nature as well as fly fishing. It is a story about his healing after difficult experiences through nature. This one is staying in my library. I bought one to share with friends. If youâre not into nature, you may get bored with the full description. But if you love nature, you will love this
Carol –
Great book
Learned a lot about fly fishing
suellen –
Really lovely descriptive book