David Coggins - Fishing for Perspective
David Coggins
David Coggins joins Matt to discuss his latest book, The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life - a thoughtful and beautifully crafted book about fishing, travel, friendship, and more. In this episode hear about Coggins’s experiences fishing all over the world, and what the beauty of taking time away from the normal productivity grind can do for your longer view.
About David Coggins
David Coggins is the author of Men and Manners and The New York Times bestseller Men and Style. He writes about fly fishing for Robb Report and tailoring, drinking, and travel for numerous publications, including Financial Times, Bloomberg Pursuits, and Condé Nast Traveler. Coggins lives in New York and fishes regularly in the Catskills, Wisconsin, and Montana.
The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life
Key Topics
Intro (00:03)
Being thoughtful and observant as a writer (1:46)
Writing about places making them popular (3:30)
Take the long view in Coggins’ book (4:22)
Fishing can be coming to terms with failure (6:00)
The overall experience of fishing (7:16)
Matt’s favorite quotes from “The Optimist”
Importance of taking time away from being productive (12:24)
Relationship between fisherman and guide (16:26)
Different types of anglers (22:39)
Coggins favorite places to fish (26:41)
Take the long view reference in The Optimist (29:09)
Where to learn more about Coggins and his newsletter (33:45)
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