Upstream In A Dream follows author Hamish Brooks through the emotions of fatherhood, family and the passing of time take on the poetic cadence of fly-fishing in this book of beautifully written essays, which invite reflection on the natural world and human nature. Written by Ocean Grove local Hamish Brooks and featuring lovely writing about the Barwon River in Barwon Heads, the creeks of the Otways, and water’s further afield, it’s a great option for fishers, water lovers and lovers of nature writing alike. FIRST EDITIONS SHIPPING FROM 15TH SEPTEMBER 2025 Format : Paperback – 160 pages Dimensions – 213 x 139 mm ISBN: 9781764007900 Hamish Brooks learnt to fly-fish when he was twelve on a trip to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales. He has enjoyed writing about fishing for almost as long, even though, thirty years later, Upstream in a Dream is his first book.In between fly-fishing and his other passion, surfing, Hamish was for eight years the managing editor of local newspapers the Surf Coast Times, Bellarine Times and Armstrong Creek Times. He now works as a freelance writer, editor and media consultant.He lives in Ocean Grove with his wife and two young daughters. Other titles by a range of renowned fly tiers and authors, can be found in the Books Category in the Troutlore Fly Tying Store. We are always in search of new titles to add to our book collection, not just for the Troutlore library, but to offer for sale to Australia fly tiers. IF you can’t find a title you are specifically looking for, get in touch and we will see if it can be sourced, and kept in stock. Keep up to date with new releases through our newsletter and social media outlets.
