The Secret Lives of Fishermen

“Dean takes the reader to his favorite North Carolina laughing places-Emerald Isle, his father’s Granville County farm, lakes, trout streams, ponds, mountain cabins and Ralph, his fishing car. Each of Dean’s laughing places has stories to tell-of people, dogs, fish, birds, and changing seasons-and Dean tells them in a laid-back Southern way that relaxes and amuses. The Secret Lives of Fishermen is a laughing place of its own.” — TasteFull

“Dean looks beyond his hooks and flies to capture the cadence of friendly fishing and outdoor adventure. From learning that high-tech rods and lures don’t necessarily improve one’s ability to catch fish to savoring the 'Sportugese' of his favorite pastime, he offers a wealth of food for thought in his short, spare stories.” — Publishers Weekly

“Jim Dean is warmhearted and wise — and often hilarious — about people with a passion for fishing. And he loves them in as many varieties as the species he pursues with all kinds of tackle. You couldn’t ask for a more amiable fishing companion in print.” — Nick Lyons, author of Confessions of a Fly-Fishing Addict