Stemming the Tide - The Book by Charley Soares
Stemming the Tide is a great collection of 42 stories spanning over 223 pages that include stunning original photos and illustrations. The stories in this book by Charley Soares are about the life of a small boy who loses his father and has to assume the role of the family’s bread earner. The stories are all about the young boy’s experience provided by the boat house near his house and his passion for saltwater fishing. Stemming the Tide is a book that tells everything the author learned during his childhood and has put his experiences in a way that make it an excellent read.
Stemming the Tide captures the essence of the life of a fisherman living on the waters along the shores of New England. The spirit and culture of the people is captured in a way that is possible only by a person who is passionate about fishing and has lived the life of a fisherman. Stemming the Tide takes you on a journey in the past: about the way of life that existed on the east coast not very long time back during the author’s childhood. It is a tempting journey that will make you wish that you were part of such a life.
The cold winter months can be extremely frustrating for anglers waiting for climatic conditions that would allow them to venture out for catching fish. Stemming the Tide is a great read for fishing aspirants as well as experienced anglers. The book by Charley Soares, himself an experienced angler, is not only entertaining but informative as well. Stemming the Tide may unravel some secrets that probably many anglers would not know despite their long experiences. Charley Soares is one of the best known experts on East Coast fishing. When he chooses to say something about fishing, it carries a lot of weight.
Charley Soares needs no introduction. He is a fisherman who went on to become a fishing guide, lecturer, an award winning author and a fulltime journalist. Stemming the Tide can, in a way, be considered to be an autobiographical work that gives a deep insight into what it is like to be a young bread earner.
The stories in Stemming the Tide are classical examples how a young boy uses available resources to make it good in life. It is a study in resilience and how to make things work for you despite meager resources and adverse life situations. It is indeed a treasure made available by the master angler.
This is not the only book by Charley Soares. He has several other books and articles to his credit and this is one among the lot. He has also delivered many lecturers and held seminars on the subject dear to his heart. Stemming the Tide ranks high among his efforts to educate and entertain.