Though I was hesitant about reading this, due to all the fly fishing references, it was actually really good! Well written and a good mystery. I will definitely seek out the others in the series and read them.

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A Great combination fishing and murder- it is easy to be hooked by this author.

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A terrific series, stories told by the sidekick of the series, Paul Osborne. Lots of good, solid mystery plotting, good character development and...FISHING!!! Can't miss fun for fishing/mystery fans.

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Book Description: A Brand-New Mystery Series...with a great "hook"

Loon Lake, Wisconsin's newly appointed Chief of Police, Lewellyn Ferris, is a tough-as-nails crime fighter and a fly fishing wonder. And when she reels in a dead body, she gets an opportunity to put all her talents to work....

"As exciting as fishing a tournament."--Norb Wallock, North American Walleye Angler's 1997 Angler of the Year

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Takes place in Wisconsin's Northwoods about a retired dentist helping the Chief of Police tackle crime while flyfishing.

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The book starts out with Doc Osbourne quite literally stumbling through Loon Lake in the dark, trying to remember how to cast his fly fishing rod, and trying to keep the water out of his waders. He went with Lew Ferris, who he didn't realize was female at first- although he loses her ahead of him in the rainy weather. He then stumbles over what he thinks is a log- but it's actually a body. Not a fun fishing trip! Police chief Lew ends up deputizing Doc due to his forensic dentistry experience, and together they set about trying to solve the mystery of how the victim died. There are many quirky characters in this little Wisconsin town, and it was a fun read. The fishing parts reminded me of my dad. Doc even had a bit of a crush on Lew. Overall, I liked it.

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