Turning Points in the Life of a Fisherman by David Van Lear Paperback Book

Description: Turning Points in the Life of a Fisherman by David Van Lear Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The author used fishing and especially fly fishing as coping mechanisms for his self-diagnosed case of cyclothymia, a mild version of bipolar disorder, a disease that ran deeply in his family. His love of fishing led to major turning points that helped shape the course of his life as he progressed from a young hillbilly in the mountains of Virginia to eventually becoming a chaired professor of Forestry at Clemson University. His journey began at age 12 when he caught a 3-pound smallmouth bass from the Cowpasture River. The joy he received from fishing led him to Yellowstone, where he became "addicted" during his five summers as a seasonal employee to trout fishing the famous and not so famous streams in the park. The wonders of Yellowstone instilled in him a love of the natural world and resulted in him pursuing Forestry for his lifes work. Upon completion of his BS and MS degrees at Virginia Tech, the lure of fishing for steelhead --- an anadromous rainbow trout---played a role in leading him to the University of Idaho to pursue a PhD in Forest Sciences. Although he only caught twelve of these giant rainbows, he did manage to catch one on his new fly rod, which further sealed his addiction to fl y fi shing. Following a Post-Doctoral appointment at the University of Florida during which he caught a ten-pound bass and conducted research on forest nutrition, Van Lear was offered a faculty position in the Department of Forest Resources at Clemson University. During his 35 years at Clemson, he and his wife made almost annual visits in the fall to various locations in the Rockies, especially Yellowstone, to fish for trout. In 2010 Trout Unlimited presented Van Lear with its Distinguished Service Award for his 20 years of leadership in stream and brook trout restoration efforts in South Carolina. Fishing, he calls it a positive addiction, helped him work at a hypomanic pace and stabilized his infrequent periods of mild depression, allowing him to have a very successful career and a happy life. Author Biography David Van Lear taught silviculture, ecology, and forest soils for 35 years at Clemson University. He and his students published about 150 scientific and technical papers on the effects of forest practices on water quality, wildlife habitat, soil productivity and nutrient cycling. Carolyn, his wife of 43 years, has been his faithful companion and supporter throughout his lifetime fishing adventure. They live in South Carolina and have two grown children, Chris and Melanie. Details ISBN-13 9798885906975 Title Turning Points in the Life of a Fisherman Author David Van Lear Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 182 Publisher Palmetto Publishing GE_Item_ID:138234474; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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