The Fish of a Lifetime - The Best Fly Fishing in the World - Volume One

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Renowned fly fishing photojournalist Matt Harris has released his long-awaited first ever book, a massive anthology that packs decades of entertaining editorial features and award-winning photography into one huge volume. THE FISH OF A LIFETIME showcases some of the 40 countries Matt has visited whilst chasing a kaleidoscope of spectacular species with a fly rod. In this exquisitely produced, case-bound tome that spans 42 chapters and 656 pages, Matt recounts his most memorable adventures and documents encounters with a bewildering array of colourful characters as well as some epic battles with wild and often huge fish in remote and spectacular locations ranging from the Arctic tundra to the Amazon jungle. Globally renowned angler and spey casting authority Simon Gawesworth says in his foreword: "I love Matt's work...the images he takes are always powerful, evocative, and dripping with authenticity. Matt is not just an incredibly good photographer but is also a hardcore, highly knowledgeable, and excellent fly fisher. As an angler, there are few people who can match Matt’s passion and skill for this wonderful sport, and whether he is chasing trout and pike on his local rivers and reservoirs or jumping on a plane to tackle more exotic fare, Matt will usually be the first person on the water, and the last one off it. As well as creating some memorable images, Matt will often pull out a few special fish too. Matt has fished all over the world, and with his masterful eye and his enormous enthusiasm for the subject, he has captured a spectacular diversity of locations. In this wonderful book, you will see the very best of Matt’s work. You will see some of the greatest destinations fly fishing can take you to, and some of the more spectacular and extraordinary species you can catch with a fly rod in your hand. In short, without getting on a plane and blowing your life savings, you will get to experience the very best fly fishing in the world."