Need a suggestion for a book for a soon to be dad

[screamon demon]

Hey Y'all

I have a very ironic situation. One of my closest friends on the planet is turning 30 this week and he is soon to be a father of a baby boy. He lives out of state and we don't get together often enough but when we do we always manage to take the fly rods out for a few hours.

I would like to send him a book that fits this turning point in his life and I am looking for any suggestions.

Thank you

[Stonefly]

Send him a subscription to Maxim, that will get him over the hump of 30. :)

[Flythrower]

I suggest a Bible, because everytime the child is screaming at the top of his lungs in the store because he wants a dam box of Shrek Animal Crackers, your good buddy will be praying to god that the terrible 2's will end!!!

[bigbear]

every body poops :crackup:

[FISHON!]

"the river why" by david james duncan.

http://www.ucpress.edu/books/sc/pages/SC50847.html
http://www.amazon.com/River-Why-David-James-Duncan/dp/0553344862

hope that helps

[pulaskinaut]

At least he's only 30 and not 40 or 50! Big change in life for him:D

[Flythrower]

Hey Y'all

I have a very ironic situation. One of my closest friends on the planet is turning 30 this week and he is soon to be a father of a baby boy. He lives out of state and we don't get together often enough but when we do we always manage to take the fly rods out for a few hours.

I would like to send him a book that fits this turning point in his life and I am looking for any suggestions.

Thank you


A subscription to some hardcore p@rno would be beneficial, because now he will not be getting any on a regular basis for the next 18 years

[trout 4u]

Anything related to sleep deprivation.

[tippa82]

lmfao how true it is

[salmotrutta]

I read A River Runs Through It to all of my little ones during those late night feedings. Was great for all of us.
1) I got to fish and learn about life a little- if only in my mind.
2) They liked being read to & it got them back to sleep.
3) Now they want to fish.
5) Much better than the movie & one you can read over & over till the cover falls off.
Just my observations.

[fishless]

How about this one?? Someone bought this for me a few years ago when my son was born, but to be honest I'm not much of a reader..:o So I really couldn't tell ya if it's that good of a book..

http://www.amazon.com/New-Father-Dads-Guide-First/dp/0789208156/sr=1-2/qid=1172714949/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-9411162-5554238?ie=UTF8&s=books


I can recommend this next book.. This is like a How to raise a child for dummies book.. Just about any questions you ever have, we picked up this book and it's in there.

http://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-First-Year-Second/dp/0761129588

[Kal9weight]

If fly fishing is your thing i highly recommend anything written by Tom McGuane....

'the longest silence' is my personal favorite.

[shotnoyz]

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.

[shotnoyz]

Or...

Barbarian Amazons in Heat, by Shotnoyz.

[scottyfishon/offcreature]

so i reccomend!!!this wife will read all the kids books!



for him:

http://www.salmonandsteelheadjournal.com/


:D

good one for a life perspective is !!!

rich dad poor dad i will look for the link just tell him to spend time with his children as much as possible!!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Robert-Kiyosaki/dp/0751532711/sr=8-1/qid=1172721111/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1686937-3922448?ie=UTF8&s=books


read the second reveiw!! changed how i look at life!!