Tributaries

Ryan Brod became a Maine Guide in his early 20s, after spending his childhood hunting and fishing in the Belgrade Lakes region. From guiding underdressed New Yorkers on a frozen lake to chasing a giant Florida tarpon, to finding peace outdoors during a global pandemic, Brod has seen it all in just a short amount of time. Many of these stories have appeared in The Maine Review, Gray’s Sporting Journal, The FlyFish Journal, MeatEater, and more.

"Ryan Brod has performed a magic trick with this excellent collection, combining an old-school heart with a contemporary head. The stories in Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters beautifully capture the thrill, the poignancy and the magic of a life centered on the woods and water."

–Monte Burke, author of Lords of the Fly and Saban

 

"Hunting and fishing exude a power source ultimately challenging you beyond measure, ensuring you’ll remain resilient and forever young. In Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters, Ryan Brod shares his vast spectrum of a wonderful life well-lived."

-Andy Mill, Olympian, Champion fly-fisherman, author of A Passion for Tarpon

 

"Brod's passion and respect for the creatures, their habitat and dignity, infuse each page with his lyrical prose. Luxuriant with detail, these essays usher the reader toward the intersection of flora, fauna, family, and friendship. Ultimately, Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters leaves us with a deeper awareness of our own personal ecosystems."

-Catharine Murray, author of Now You See the Sky

 

“Brod’s gorgeous, detailed descriptions of forays outdoors accentuate the beauty and simplicity of nature as he, accompanied by family and friends, searches for the special thrills that only fishing and hunting can provide.”

- Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News

 

“Ryan Brod has written a remarkable collection of essays with Tributaries…pages of crisp, effortless prose, he takes the reader from his native Maine woods to the salt flats of Florida and all the places in between, revealing that truly, landscapes are reflections of ourselves…Brod has written a brilliant book of essays you should not miss.”

- Erin Block, TROUT Magazine