Backcasts

by John Knowles

Experience hunting grizzly bears in British Columbia, moose in Ontario, and deer and antelope in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming. Fish for salmon in New Brunswick, and trout and steelhead in all the major streams of Michigan. This humorous and engaging collection describes the beauty and serenity of the water and woods, and one man’s love and respect for the outdoors. Above all, Backcasts is a story of camaraderie—of friends joined by a mutual love of nature and bound by sportsmanship.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

John Knowles was an American novelist best known for A Separate Peace (1959).

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about, and written by John Knowles and his adventures in the outdoors fishing, hunting, hiking, and canoeing. It also has several chapters about some business ventures and other activities. He hunted and fished with some of the best in Michigan including John Volker, Paul Young, George Mason and others. He writes of his trips and adventures hunting grizzly bears in British Columbia, other large game out west; and fishing in Michigan. Some of the stories are humorous and others teach good lessons about enjoying and respecting the great outdoors.