{"product_id":"ive-never-met-an-idiot-on-the-river-reflections-on-family-photography-and-fly-fishing","title":"I've Never Met an Idiot on the River: Reflections on Family, Photography, and Fly-Fishing","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNow in paperback, this \"New York Times\" best-selling collection of humorous anecdotes and heartfelt observations from Henry Winkler shares the joy and wisdom he's accumulated while honing his skills as a fly-fisherman. \n\u003cbr\u003eAn accomplished sportsman who meticulously records the measurements of every fish he hooks, Winkler has learned that his yearly trips to the river are not just about catching trout. More importantly, they're about adopting the proper perspective on life. Or, as Winkler puts it, when he's fly-fishing, the river acts like a \"washing machine for my brain,\" recharging him and reminding him that anything is possible. \n\u003cbr\u003eWinkler makes a habit of sharing his angling adventures with his wife, Stacey, and their three children, Jed, Zoe, and Max. The Winklers' annual trip, where they can escape the busy-ness of everyday life, has brought them together as a family. On the river, Henry has grown to appreciate the support his wife and children give him, learned to listen, and developed the confidence to publish his outdoor photography in his first non-fiction book. \n\u003cbr\u003eAn expression of the inherent optimism that stems from the simplicity of the outdoors, \"I've Never Met an Idiot on the River\" is an invitation to share in the realizations and achievements Winkler has found while fishing. Hopefully it will help you catch a few of your own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLadies First Stacey Winkler's Side of the Fish Story -- Chapter 1. Fish Out of Water -- Chapter 2. The River Is a Washing Machine for My Brain -- Chapter 3. Point, Push, and Pray -- Chapter 4. Casting for Joy -- Chapter 5. Going with the Flow -- Chapter 6. Hooked, Soaked, and Happy as a Clam -- Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginally published: 2011.;A novel volume to live by, or at least learn something about dry flies and woolly buggers, this title is Henry Winkler's collection of every-day wisdom learned from fatherhood, family, and fly-fishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginally published in hardcover by Insight Editions, 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHenry Winkler is an actor, producer, and director, as well as a New York Times best-selling author of I've Never Met an Idiot on the River and the Hank Zipzer series. Also the coauthor of 17 children's books, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Stacey, two dogs, and five fly-fishing rods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNow in paperback, this New York Times best-selling collection of humorous anecdotes and heartfelt observations from Henry Winkler shares the joy and wisdom he's accumulated while honing his skills as a fly-fisherman. An accomplished sportsman who meticulously records the measurements of every fish he hooks, Winkler has learned that his yearly trips to the river are not just about catching trout. More importantly, they're about adopting the proper perspective on life. Or, as Winkler puts it, when he's fly-fishing, the river acts like a \"washing machine for my brain,\" recharging him and reminding him that anything is possible. Winkler makes a habit of sharing his angling adventures with his wife, Stacey, and their three children, Jed, Zoe, and Max. The Winklers' annual trip, where they can escape the busy-ness of everyday life, has brought them together as a family. On the river, Henry has grown to appreciate the support his wife and children give him, learned to listen, and developed the confidence to publish his outdoor photography in his first non-fiction book. An expression of the inherent optimism that stems from the simplicity of the outdoors, I've Never Met an Idiot on the River is an invitation to share in the realizations and achievements Winkler has found while fishing. Hopefully it will help you catch a few of your own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWinkler, Henry\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSince his breakout role on \n\u003ci\u003eHappy Days\u003c\/i\u003e as Arthur \"The Fonz\" Fonzarelli a half-century ago, Henry Winkler has never left the public's eye as a producer, director, author and performer. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner, including his 2018 award for his work on HBO's hit series \n\u003ci\u003eBarry.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also the author of 39 children's books, including the Hank Zipzer series, as well as his 2023 best-selling autobiography, \n\u003ci\u003eBeing Henry. \u003c\/i\u003eHis recent acting work has included films with Wes Anderson, Adam Sandler, and Pixar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Winkler, Henry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Insight Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2013-04-23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|Essays|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|Fishing|Humor|Topic|Marriage \u0026amp; Family|Photography|Individual Photographers|Essays|Humor|Form|Family \u0026amp; Relationships|General|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Memoirs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Winkler, Henry|Fly fishing|Television actors and actresses|United States|Families|Outdoor photography|Photography|Anecdotes|Biography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781608870967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781608870967\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Insight Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148264108313,"sku":"SP-9781608870967","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/22f93f16-2367-40c0-b7f8-236741a6345f.jpg?v=1784490087","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/ive-never-met-an-idiot-on-the-river-reflections-on-family-photography-and-fly-fishing","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}