I don't fly fish but I think anyone that thinks sitting on a riverbank watching clouds pass overhead is an excellent way to spend your time would enjoy this collection of stories by author Steve Duda. He includes a variety of locations as well as the travails of traveling in his stories, and I enjoyed his tale of fishing in Argentina. He describes his cohort of fisherman as "Fly anglers, you can spot them from a mile away: slow walkers ambling through airports in expensive sunglasses, dingy ball caps, and flip-flops. Unshaven, uncombed, and a bit feral, they look like they’ve just woken up with creaky knees, a dusting of dog hair, and oversized plans for the day." His writing reminds me a bit of Hunter S. Thompson, maybe it's the clarity of vision.

Steve Duda has been around a long time. He's written for many of the top fishing magazines in the world. And has fished in many, many amazing places.
Now he's put together many of his stories into a book. And what a book it is! Easily readable, very well written, and fun. The man is a natural storyteller.
And that's just after I read the book. I had the honor of attending a book signing of his, just outside of Seattle, where he read several chapters of the book. Duda's voice, cadence, tone, and inflections just blew me away! Wow.
Then the moderator of the book announced that Duda will be releasing shortly an audio version of him reading the book! That should be an absolute best seller and must have. I'm telling you, if you listen to him reading "Steelhead as a Fragrance", you will laugh harder than you thought possible!
What a great book!

“River Songs” by Steve Duda is a collection of the author’s river stories, highlighting various rivers he has fished and insights into river history and conservation. The stories illustrate how important rivers are, and their majesty, as well as the authors personal journey through life whilst fly fishing.

“River Songs” by Steve Duda is a captivating book that explores why we love fly fishing. Duda’s essays are funny, wise, and tell beautiful stories, reminding us of the joy and connection we have with nature and fellow anglers.