Russell Chatham (1939–2019)
Author of Silent Seasons: Twenty-One Fishing Stories
Works by Russell Chatham
Chatham art 1 copy
Associated Works
Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry (2003) — Cover artist, some editions — 191 copies, 6 reviews
Simple Fly Fishing: Techniques for Tenkara and Rod and Reel (2014) — Foreword, some editions — 25 copies, 1 review
The Big Sky Reader: A Treasury of the Best Writing from Big Sky Journal (1998) — Illustrator, some editions — 21 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1939-10-27
- Date of death
- 2019-11-10
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- artist
- Places of residence
- Livingston, Montana, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Montana, USA
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Reviews
A collection of essays about fly fishing in California in the 1970s, Chatham's book is evocatively written about a time -- and fisheries -- that really don't exist any more.
He's something of a fly fishing bum and the stories reflect it (he'll fish almost anywhere for anything). I'm not sure what Chatham's intent was when he wrote the book, but over the decades, it's become something of a historical document -- a look back at fisheries, most of which have faded badly over the years.
I show more enjoyed reading about his adventures (including his trips with angling legend Bill Schaadt), but there's little doubt they engendered a certain sense of loss.
This is a good example of how time adds weight to some written works (Swift's "Modest Proposal" is a shining example), and I'd recommend The Angler's Coast to any newer fly fisherman (especially those in California) who wonders why so many are fighting so hard to restore our decimated (and still dying) steelhead and salmon runs. show less
He's something of a fly fishing bum and the stories reflect it (he'll fish almost anywhere for anything). I'm not sure what Chatham's intent was when he wrote the book, but over the decades, it's become something of a historical document -- a look back at fisheries, most of which have faded badly over the years.
I show more enjoyed reading about his adventures (including his trips with angling legend Bill Schaadt), but there's little doubt they engendered a certain sense of loss.
This is a good example of how time adds weight to some written works (Swift's "Modest Proposal" is a shining example), and I'd recommend The Angler's Coast to any newer fly fisherman (especially those in California) who wonders why so many are fighting so hard to restore our decimated (and still dying) steelhead and salmon runs. show less
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- Works
- 10
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- 7
- Members
- 108
- Popularity
- #179,296
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 15
