Description
Environmental themes run deep: from the threatened Boundary Waters to the shark-finning crisis in the Gulf, Nakadate bears witness to the fragility of ecosystems and the urgency of conservation. Yet his tone remains hopeful, grounded in the belief that small victories—one fish released, one river defended—can ripple outward.
Water Lines is not just about fishing or travel; it’s a celebration of living deliberately, loving fiercely, and listening deeply to the rhythms of the earth. For anyone who’s ever felt the tug of a river, the pull of a distant horizon, or the quiet joy of a campfire under the stars, this book will feel like coming home.
Reviews
"Reading these essays is a bit like sitting around a campfire by a lake at night, listening to Nakadate muse about his numerous adventures, large and small . . . A natural-born storyteller, Nakadate can turn on a dime from amusing and wry to pithy and aphoristic, then wind up charming and sweet. . . . A delicious collection to be savored individually or as a whole." -- Kirkus
"Water Lines is a beautiful, beautiful work. Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate has stuck a dart into the wind. And like a Texas largemouth, best to just inhale it." -- The Flyfish Journal
About the Author
Riverhorse Nakadate is a Patagonia fly-fishing ambassador, adventurer, environmentalist, and musician whose writing can be found in numerous surfing, guitar, and fly-fishing magazines. He has starred in three films: Love & Water, A Northern Light, and The Reindeer Journals. The recipient of the first-ever Texas BHA Leadership in Public Land and Water Conservation Award, he resides in a 1910 bungalow in a historic district of Houston.
Sarah L. Stephens is an artist and apparel designer based in Seattle. Being outside and fostering community gives her energy to create.
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