A River for Christmas: Fifteen Tales by America's Best-Known Flyfisherman

by Ernest Schwiebert

The author describes his experiences fishing in Norway, New Zealand, Chile, Montana, and Wisconsin

233 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 1989

About the author

Ernest George Schwiebert (1931–2005) was born in Chicago on June 5, 1931. An architect by profession, Ernest "Ernie" Schwiebert was a renowned angler and angling author. Schwiebert spent his childhood in the Midwest, attended high school at New Trier, north of Chicago, earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from Ohio State University, and earned two doctorates at Princeton in architecture and the history and philosophy of architecture.

Reviews

[Rory Eisele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second rating on Goodreads! Woohoo! Liked this book because I love fishing. Schweibert is a fine gentleman and loved the glimpse into Haig-Brown. Sometimes the prose bogs you down. Definitely dated.