In Cowboy Trout, Hsitorian-angler Paul Shcullery chronicles many great moments western fly fishing,from pioneer anglers casting the first flies on wilderness streams to the unexpected modern emergence of fly fishing as a political, commercial, and even spiritual presence in the lives of many westerners. Schullery not only celebrates some of western angling's most unforgettable experiences and influential characters, but argues persuasively that fly fishing is a powerful element of western culture for very good reasons. if we observe this impassioned sport carefully, we may find lessons that reach far beyond the pools and riffles of the West;s magnificent trout streams. It's hard to ask for more than that of a good fish story.

"Schullery's exposition is superb; entwined lines of history, philosophy, and science, surrounded by a proper amount of good common sense, produce a text that is both entertaining and informative. He poses very large questions about the western motif and provides equally large answers. His discussions of some of the major controversies swirling about the waters of the West are always tempered by his personal morality and overriding sense of good will. Fishermen, historians, and everyday citizens of today's changing West will enjoy and learn from this delightful perspective on one aspect of our developing culture." - H. Duane Hampton, author of How the U.S. Cavalry Saved Our National Parks