The cool running waters of trout streams hold cherished memories for Mike Reuther, an avid fly-fisherman who just might be something close to a fanatic. Even if he won't admit it. In A Fly-Fishing Season, he shares his many days on the stream over a single fishing year, from the first thaw of spring to winter. Along the way, Reuther reveals his tactics for catching trout as well as the joy he finds in simply being out on the water amidst the splendors of nature, from the familiar creeks of his native Pennsylvania to trout streams far from home. He shares the the thrill of catching trout in the chill of a late November day and the frustration of losing the big ones. Lost flies, fishless days, and lousy weather are all part of a fly-fisher's season.