{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-rivers-family-friendship-and-the-fly-fishing-life-9781680518207","title":"The Wisdom of Rivers: Family, Friendship, and the Fly-Fishing Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of fishing stories that connect us to life's deeper waters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Experienced storyteller Roger W. Thompson cast his first line when he was a child, as a way to connect with his troubled father. Time after time in the decades since, he's returned to tying and tossing flies in order to grieve loss, build friendships, and eventually, to connect with his own children. From sepia-toned memories in the Eastern Sierra Nevada to humorous misadventures along New England streams, Thompson invites readers to discover the many ways that life unfolds on the water. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the stories all capture the thrill and artistry of fly fishing, the heart of \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of Rivers\u003c\/i\u003e lies in the relationships with friends, family, colleagues, and community that Thompson navigates along the way, and the ways in which fly fishing helps his search for authentic connections and spiritual insights. He writes like an old friend standing alongside you knee-deep in the water, noticing the glittering nuggets hidden in wild places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger W. Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skipstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680518207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThompson, Roger W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRoger W. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is an entrepreneur, writer, producer, and fly-fishing ambassador. With a career spanning business, entertainment, and adventure, along with co-founding the iconic Skate Street Skate Park, he's consulted on international projects, co-produced surf and skate documentaries, and helped design faith-based and mission-focused programs. Thompson has written a critically-acclaimed memoir, spiritual travelogues, and collaborative biographies, earning the nicknames \"River Bishop\" and \"The Sage of the West.\" He lives in Ventura, California, with his family, surfboards, fly rods, and herding dogs.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Roger W. Thompson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48944170860701,"sku":"9781680518207","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e81e0ff7-e197-44be-b7f7-f0de834767e9.jpg?v=1790155085","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-rivers-family-friendship-and-the-fly-fishing-life-9781680518207","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}