If you're ready to live as a diehard flyfisher in the land of the midnight sun, you'd better be prepared to endure several long months of midnight … Set against the backdrop of a life spent in the latitudes of the Far North, this engaging memoir follows the author's journey as he casts about in search of arctic grayling, rainbow trout, and the ultimate truths in life. Narrated with a deep appreciation for nature's rhythms, Daniel's existential pursuit of a "drag-free drift" borrows from the analogous concept in fly fishing, where one's line is mended as necessary to facilitate a fly's natural flow with the current, free from external and manipulative forces. Whether you're interested in examining life's most important relationships through the lens of a fly fisherman, or simply want to experience Alaska's most wondrous fishing locales, An Alaska Flyfisher's Odyssey will transport you to heart of the 49
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state, underscoring the value of a life lived through the flyfisher's perspective. After completing his stint as a fly-fishing guide in Katmai, Daniel Hoffman graduated from the University of Alaska with a degree in Wildlife Biology. He then shifted gears to begin a career in law enforcement, ultimately serving 20 years with the Fairbanks Police Department where he retired as Chief of Police in 2009. When he is not fishing or writing, Daniel enjoys addressing business groups on the topics of risk management and developmental leadership. Reflecting the principles in this book, Dan's presentations are framed through his flyfisher's orientation.