Most fly-fishing books focus on how to begin—or how to master the craft. This one is about everything in between.

The Quiet Middle explores the least discussed stage of fly fishing: the period after you’ve started but before you feel like you belong. It’s the stretch where progress becomes subtle, confidence forms quietly, and comparison has a way of sneaking in.

This is not a guide to catching more fish. It’s a book about learning to trust your judgment, fish alone (and like it), ask questions without apologizing, and recognize progress when it no longer announces itself. The Quiet Middle offers reassurance, perspective, and something rare in fly-fishing literature: permission to stay exactly where you are.

40 pages short (long).