Tall Tales from the Tall Pines

by Christian P. Potholm

As a Maine Guide for 20 years and a hunter and fisherman since childhood, Christian Potholm knows the woods and waters of Maine from the coast to the North Woods. He brings it all to life with these humorous tales, astonishing and intriguing characters, and real-life dialogue. These are authentic, how-they-talk, what-they-do, Maine hunting and fishing stories with Maine guides, wardens, and sports, all presented in full blossom. Steeped in the old-time lore of the Maine outdoors, these yarns do more than capture hunting and fishing tradition in Maine, they also bring to life the rural subculture with all its time honored values and real people.

166 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2015

Reviews

[JoAnn Plante · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a fun read about the lives of Maine guides. It's use of colloquial expressions and vivid descriptions lets the reader feel the scenery and the action. Although I've never hunted and I'm female, I could still get into these tales about the wilderness, hunting and fishing. I did learn a few things about hunting and fishing in Maine. I also learned some of the terms they use. This could be helpful one day. At the end of the book, the author states he was several other tales to tell. I'm looking forward to his next book. In the meantime, I will reread some of these tales several times, because they do make me laugh outloud. I would recommend this book for anyone, who wants to read stories about Maine guides, hunting in Maine, fishing in Maine, and what life is really like in the backwoods.