One last cast : reflections on a life outdoors / by Bruce Masterman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Masterman, Bruce, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reflections.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (123 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, [British Columbia] : RMB Rocky Mountain Books, 2017.

Summary:

One Last Cast is a collection of soul-touching and evocative stories about author and outdoor enthusiast Bruce Masterman's experiences in wild places and with wild critters. Award-winning Alberta writer, journalist and storyteller Bruce Masterman has been a passionate outdoors enthusiast for more than five decades and has explored Alberta's natural world while fishing, hiking, hunting, snowshoeing, camping or just sitting on an old weathered stump watching the river flow. One Last Cast is a compilation of his writings, some never before published, others drawn from newspapers, magazines and books to which Bruce has contributed. The stories are about place and landscape, intertwined with the rich experiences and people the author encountered along the way. One Last Cast is a literary journey that speaks to outdoor aficionados of all stripes - anglers, hunters, hikers, wildlife watchers, snowshoers, anybody who enjoys and takes comfort in being involved in nature, whether in an urban park or deep in the wilderness or even while dreaming about it from the comfort of an armchair. an urban park or deep in the wilderness or even while dreaming about it from the comfort of an armchair.an urban park or deep in the wilderness or even while dreaming about it from the comfort of an armchair.an urban park or deep in the wilderness or even while dreaming about it from the comfort of an armchair.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Nature

The Best Seat in the House

Stairway to Heaven

Into the Light

The Not-So-Secret Place

Bird in the Hand

The Survivor

Nature Makes Well

Touching the Pine

Night of the Wolves

Kinship

One Last Cast

Walking Away

The Creek

In Spirit

Starting Them Young

Upcountry

A Special Time and Place

In the Field

A Natural Bond

Awakening the Senses

Passing the Buck

Carl's Knife

Belle

Hearing Voices

The Embarrassing Truth

On the Water

A River Runs Through Me

Dream Fish

The Opener

Roderick's Amazing Vanishing Rod

After the Gold Rush

Chasing Cats

Trout Bum

Lessons the Trout Taught Me

Connecting the Dots

Previously Published Pieces

Copyright.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 25, 2017).

ISBN:

1-77160-215-5