TY - BOOK AU - Castlemon,Harry TI - Joe Wayring at Home; or, The Adventures of a Fly-Rod AV - PZ PY - 2017/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Animals -- Juvenile fiction KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure stories KW - Fishing -- Juvenile fiction KW - Camping -- Juvenile fiction KW - Natural history -- Juvenile fiction KW - Uncles -- Juvenile fiction KW - Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2017-10-11; Produced by David Edwards, Elizabeth Oscanyan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Joe Wayring at Home; or, The Adventures of a Fly-Rod" by Harry Castlemon is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventures of Joe Wayring, a young boy who shares a close bond with his fly-rod, which takes on a life-like persona as it narrates its own experiences fishing alongside Joe. Themes of adventure, friendship, and the joys of nature are likely to be explored throughout the tale. The opening of the book introduces the anthropomorphized fly-rod, named "Old Durability," who recounts its illustrious history and past fishing exploits. The rod feels neglected as Joe seems inclined to rely more on newer equipment. Old Durability's determination to prove its worth leads to a dramatic fishing encounter with a muskalonge, showcasing Joe's skill and the rod's resilience. This introduction sets the stage for a fun and engaging story filled with outdoor adventures and the challenges of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55730 ER -