Towles's third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings
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Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life Towles's third novel will satisfyAn "excellent" (The New York Times) modern tribute to an ageless pastime, and a practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler. In The Optimist, David Coggins makes a case for the skills and sensibility of an enduring sport and shares the secrets, frustrations, and triumphs of the great tradition of fly fishing, which has captivated anglers worldwide. Written in wry, wise, and keenly observed prose,