Thoreau said that “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” But in The Dog Stars, Hig seems to know what he’s after in his periodic outings to the mountains in his Cessna to fish: he’s looking for a way to connect to the way things used to be. For many people, fishing is a path to escape and connection—escape from the mundane, and connection to the land or close friends. Join Vail Borne, fishing guide and owner of River Borne Outfitters, for a look at why people fish and where the best spots are near us.


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