Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World Record Tarpon Free Audiobook Download by Monte Burke
Death, insanity, obsession. These are the things that drive men and even monsters for sport. In Lords of the Fly, Monte Burke takes you deep into the world of fly fishing. He does so by drawing in you through his masterful storytelling and ability to write with a poetic flair. You'll be swept away to a place where skill is what matters and time is lost as you follow Monte's journey to find the largest tarpon ever recorded.
The story tells the tale of a long-time fishing guide, Monte Burke who goes on an epic journey with his son to catch a tarpon. The father and son team set out to break a world record. What the pair discovers instead is that their plan has turned into an obsession. From the boat's captain to the local scientists, no one seems to be able to figure out why this fish is so rare and sought after. But Monte and his son know it must be as rare as it is for one simple reason: for years people have been catching these fish in great numbers, but they've never really learned how to keep them from escaping from onshore.
Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World Record Tarpon audiobook download - from obsession to madness to obsession. It's a story of two young men pursuing two fish: an elusive tarpon was long thought impossible to catch.
With a little over fifty hours left in the 3/4 day-long tarpon fishing trip with Captain Kirk at the helm, I was back to feeling nervous. Not nervous about the fish, but rather nervous about keeping up with Captain Kirk's relentless pace. The captain is known for his speed and regardless of how much I try to keep up with him while he casts out his line, it's impossible. As soon as the rod touches bottom, he hauls in a big one, turns around and walks back to help me reel it in -- that's when my heart rate increases exponentially.
Monte Burke is a world record holder in tarpon fishing. In the book, he tells the story of his obsession with taking home the title from a fierce competitor and of their voyage to find out if there are other fish in the waters that have not yet been bagged.
The book Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World Record Tarpon is told by Mike Chamberlain who went on a journey to catch a tarpon that weighed over 600 pounds. He didn't have many people to help him on this journey but he had his family and some local friends.
Published Date | 2021-01-05 |
Duration | 10 hours 28 minutes |
Author | Monte Burke |
Narrated | Mike Chamberlain |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Sports, Outdoor Recreation |