We waded into the long daylight, stretching the limits of looped lines to banks and probing wide, gravelly runs and tight channels between the grasses.

-from The Wisdom of Rivers


In The Wisdom of Rivers, Roger chronicles some of his favorite fly-fishing adventures on rivers, streams, and open water across the country. He encounters moose in Wyoming, dodges difficult questions from other fly fishers in Oregon, and finds moments of hope off the coast of New England and in unexpected Tennessee waterways.

More than a collection of fishing stories, The Wisdom of Rivers is a sparkling reflection on how fishing connects us to all of life’s deeper waters.

For interior illustrations, Roger once again collaborated with his mother and nationally acclaimed artist, Elain Thompson.

Check out these samples.

Snake River
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
A Quiet Driftless Stream
The Driftless Region, Wisconsin

Roger’s Other Books

We Stood Upon Stars
My Best Friend’s Funeral
Losing My Voice to Find It
The Wisdom of Rivers