Lords of the Fly

September 1, 2020
The tarpon is a remarkable fish; it is brilliantly silver, long-lived, and jumps out of the water spectacularly. It is also huge, and provides the ultimate high for any angler who hooks and reels one in. Burke (Saban, 2015), who covers sports, including fishing, presents a collection of stories about larger-than-life anglers who gathered in a very special place on the water off Homosassa, Florida, to catch the biggest tarpon around during the golden age of fly-fishing in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Burke paints a vivid picture of the clear water and white sands that made Homosassa such a nexus of world fishing record holders, drawing in the history of the place, the tarpon, the sport of fly-fishing, and the famous anglers who name their names over a century. Burke also stresses the need for conservation, encouraging all pursuing outdoor adventures to participate in efforts to protect and restore wild places at sea and on land. This tarpon chronicle will appeal to all anglers and everyone fascinated by marine life.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)