Ep. 8: Things Are About to Get Even Better (w/ Steve Duda)

In this episode, author, editor, and producer Steve Duda talks about his recent book, River Songs, his time as editor of The FlyFish Journal, his current position with Patagonia, the past, present, and future of fly-fishing literature, his dos and don’ts for writing, and he treats us with a reading from River Songs. (Presented by Hatch Magazine.)

The song “Pressure Drop” performed by The Horse Puppets.

(0:00:00) Introduction

(0:04:00) River Songs

(0:15:30) The FlyFish Journal

(0:18:00) Favorite writers from Steve’s editing days

(0:22:00) Patagonia

(0:31:50) Past, present, and future of fly-fishing literature

(0:38:25) Have readers changed?

(0:40:00) Steve’s rules for writing

(0:48:30) Writers on the Fly

(0:52:30) Steve’s life in music

(0:58:50) Influences

(1:06:30) Reading: “Pressure Drop”

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River Songs: Mountaineers | Amazon