Fishing Lessons: Insights, Fun, and Philosophy from a Passionate Angler

by Paul G. Quinnett

Despite its title, Fishing Lessons will not show readers how to fish. In fact, you don't even have to like to fish to enjoy and appreciate the latest book from respected psychologist, fisherman, and essayist Paul Quinnett.

Fishing Lessons is a rich mix of anecdotes, observations, essays, short stories, one-liners, and personal revelations from Quinnett's rich life and fishing journals. In his honest, straightforward style, the renowned psychologist/fisherman rounds out the trilogy that began with Pavlov's Trout and Darwin's Bass, the first books ever written on the psychology of fishing. This time he tackles the philosophy of fishing -- a philosophy of enjoying life. Over the course of its 240 pages. Fishing Lessons provides satisfying essays that won't so much teach you about fishing as they will teach you about yourself.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome... like a low-key David Sedaris but obsessed with fishing. Need more!

[Michael Mcfarren · Rating 5 out of 5]

thoroughly enjoyable

This has been good therapeutic for me. After 31 year chasing trout in VA, MD, and PA we’ve moved to southwest OH and have to find all new fishing holes. This year has been rough with illnesses and no fishing trips. I lost myself in Paul’s stories and fished through his eyes. Even if your not into fly fishing, his stories deliver a relaxing look at a slower more restful life. Looking forward to savoring his first two books to get me through the dead of winter.

[Eliot Yun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book over the summer because my dad told me to try it. I found myself reading it quite a bit. A very good book that teaches you lessons about life!

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought it might just teach me how to fish... but oh baby... it was so much more. A MUST READ!