James Prosek has dedicated his unique painting talent to bringing to life trout from around the world, several of which are the few remaining of their type. The text provides an historical profile of each fish along with personal reflections by the author. Prosek savors the beauty of various fishing spots, ponders the fate of species, and contemplates man’s role in extinction of animals.

Both sensitive and informative, this book is a must for library of recreational fisherman as well as the ichthyologist.