It takes quite a skilled pen to write a famous crime novel and famous fly fishing books. But John Voelker (aka Robert Traver) accomplished just that.

His Trout Madness deserves every bit of the prominence it holds in 20th century fly fishing writing. It is a wonderful example of the subgenre of angling account anthologies. Much has been written about this book, and I share a few words in this video.

But the legacy of Voelker also includes new fly fishing writing. The Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Award is presented by his foundation in conjunction with the American Museum of Fly Fishing. For nearly 30 years, essays in the spirit of Voelker have been presented and celebrated. What’s more, you can read most of these today.

Watch what else I have to say about the book (and more) and find out where you can pick up your own copy below:

I’m almost certain you can find a copy of Trout Madness at your local bookstore. If you can’t, you can get a copy here.

Also, here is a link to the award winning  essays on the AMFF site.

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