river Songs
Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing
Stories by Steve Duda
Duda writes with ferocious honesty and breathtaking intensity… This is a book that helps us keep time through a life of fly fishing, and more importantly, what to make of it
—Dylan Tomine, author of Headwaters and Closer to the Ground.
Compelling stories told with skill and intelligence.
—John Gierach, author of Trout Bum and All the Time in the World
Steve Duda plays notes that ring true. He finds humor, absurdity, and sorrow in both the magical and the mundane…. A singular voice that cuts through the discordant noise of our times.” — Langdon Cook, author of Upstream
Good luck finding a better wordsmith for all things rivers and fish.
—Riverhorse Nakadate, Writer and Filmmaker.
“Steve Duda’s River Songs is for the soul of every fly fisher. The still-water of this generous collection: contemplation. The punk-rock rapids: a rollicking good time. The nicks and dings, the smooth keel: like the best writing of all, there are stories, images, and metaphors here that will carry you away and make your life richer for the journey.” —Cameron Keller Scott, author of Watershed
What strikes me most about these inviting and enjoyable stories is their authenticity. Duda writes—and I mean this in the best way—like he has dirt under his fingernails. — Monte Burke, author of Lords of the Fly and Sowbelly
“Fly fishing is Steve Duda’s portal to the natural world. His sto- ries are down-to-earth, passionate and overflowing with wonder. River Songs is scorchingly well written.”
—Peter Kaminsky, author of The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass