was inspired by a rural New England childhood, by family art, by a lifetime of dawns and dusks, and by the death of a friend who knew where to find the beauty in his life. 42 color images, 20 touching vignettes. author of and "Quietly potent, illuminates the mystery and joy of fly fishing. Dave Hall's serene visions and tender touch on the canvas offer refuges of restoration." , author of “Dave Hall is a painter with his feet and mind in the natural world, a place he knows with uncommon intimacy.” — “The paintings are vibrant reminders of the importance of being in the wild. And what deepens is the profoundly sparse narratives that read like exquisite haikus. This is a book that everyone should have in his or her collection. It is deep balm for the soul.” — .” “These stories touch our hearts and souls. And our lives.” — , author of six books on flyfishing, including "The art is at once imaginative and serene. And one always has the feeling there is a story hidden beneath.” — , publisher of Moving Water ,