Norman Maclean, author of A River Runs Through It, drew on a lifetime of fly fishing and memory to craft one of the most enduring stories in angling. Editor's Note: Image was colorized in Photoshop and may not be factually accurate.
June 01, 2026
By Nick Lyons
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