I love this book.. It is one of the few in my collection that I make sure I get back when I lend it.Mr. Hall's love of fly fishing is evident in every page. It is easy to read and very down to earth. It is written with feeling and warmth and makes you want to drop everything and go to Scotland. It even makes me consider fishing in the winter, and I HATE COLD.This book is one of the few I have found that conveys a fly fisherman's love for the sport and his surroundings so well. Mr. Hall is engaging and down-to-earth, not snotty, elitist, or condecending (which is hard to find in the sport of fly fishing today).I have read it at least six times and keep it handy for the next. It is never far from my reach or mind.