This complete social and environmental history of America's first famous trout stream, the Beaverkill, fully revises and updates an out-of-print classic. Dan Rather wrote, "This gem of a book is an enlightening and entertaining masterpiece of Americana."
The story of "America's stream" from before the eighteenth century to the present
Portraits of the legendary fly fishers, fly tiers, and writers who lived by the river
Contains completely new sections on 25 favorite flies and on fishing tips from the locals