Local teacher and artist and angler, Brian Hester, has released a book titled She Talks To Fish. This groundbreaking story covers the healing properties which nature and fishing, can provide.
About The Book:
Brian Hester’s book, She Talks to Fish, is set in the North Carolina mountain town of Boone, NC. The novel is a celebration of a young, African-American girl who is impacted by the sport of fly fishing in the 1980’s. The book is a result of his time in the mountains and his teaching career. He has mentored scores of young people over the years, and has realized the power that this book has in it’s ability to open eyes and change lives.
In Brian’s new book he talks about a young black woman and her journey into the world of flyfishing.
About Brian Hester:
Brian is originally from Boone, NC and is an avid fly fisherman. He has had a 30 year career as a visual arts teacher in the CMS system. However, he will be stepping away soon to focus on painting and promoting his novel. Brian has always circled back to fly-fishing through the years for inspiration in his works.
He has never been able to be away from the water. He has been a competitive swimmer, a fly fisherman, and is founder of the MPHS fly-fishing club to share his love of nature with youth.
Brian talks about how his club at MPHS has become more diverse over the years. He has pushed towards teaching women of color the sport of flyfishing.
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Other Highlights:
- She Talks to Fish
- Brian’s company Hooked Fly Company
- Beginning the MPHS fly fishing club and his background as an athlete and coach
- Brian became obsessed with fishing after watching a man catch a brook trout
- He learned to fish using his father’s old Shakespeare rod
