Anglers Journal

The Armchair Angler

Home Waters

By John N. Maclean

Custom House

The most influential and recognizable family name in American fly-fishing literature is undoubtedly the Macleans of Missoula, Montana. In John Maclean — son of Norman Maclean, the author of — offers a glimpse into the life of this family; the love of place, people and fish; and the tragedy that lingered over them and their casting.

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