More than just a collection of fishing stories, in Strong is the Current the author struggles to find meaning in life after the tragic death of his 23-year old daughter due to a brain tumor in 2016. At one point during his family s ordeal, Joel promised his daughter that he would write a book in her honor. Through his informal writing style Joel shares with the reader his grief and his reflections as he fly fishes the Catskills or pursues gar, bowfin, bass, and northern pike in the tributaries of Lake Ontario where he lives. Seeking solace in the outdoors, fishing becomes his medication and his time on the water provides meditation time to put this tragedy into perspective. 
The book has humor, but also sadness that can bring the reader to tears. Strong is the Current is a wonderful tribute to the author s daughter, and could provide anyone of us who has lost someone special a pathway through the darkness. Joel s openness and willingness to share his struggle is inspirational.

Strong is the Current - A Grieving Father's Meditations on Life, Loss and Fishing

JOEL SPRING

West River Media

Bob Romano writes poignant tales of small-town Maine, its people and its fly-fishing. In his latest novel four young friends struggle to find their way in a life filled with the angst of growing up in a backwoods town filled with memorable characters. Fly-fishing is the common thread that binds these four friends together, but it is also the force that threatens to tear them apart. In addition to a gripping story, Romano s strong sense of place takes us to a corner of the country that will beckon a visit for those seeking the solace of a simple way of life.

The River King

Robert J. Romano

HOLY WATER: Fly-fishing Reveries &amp; Remembrances. In the latest collection of essays and fishing tales by Jerry Kustich the title story depicts the potential desecration of the pristine Holy Water section of Michigan’s fabled Au Sable River. As in his other books Kustich takes us on an insightful journey of happiness and sorrow with words that are as humorous as they are thoughtful. From Montana to Russia to Mexico to Newfoundland and beyond Kustich emphasizes that wherever we go to seek fish, on so many levels, all water is holy. This book is a journey well worth taking.

Holy Water

Jerry Kustich

Bob Romano’s recent book River Flowers is a collection of short stories and fishing tales set in the North Woods of Maine where Romano spends much time during the summer. With a touch of heart, soul, and sense of place these stories of finding love, growing old or just touching one’s inner self in the pursuit of Maine’s splendid brook trout aka “river flowers” take the reader into a special world worth the visit. As with his other books, in true Romano fashion, one can smell the woods, hear the rivers, and just be there in a wonderful world many of us will never experience. With illustrations by his daughter Emily, this collaboration is a true joy.

River Flowers

Robert J. Romano, Jr.

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Strong is the Current - A Grieving Father's Meditations on Life, Loss and Fishing

The River King

Holy Water

River Flowers