God Must be a Fly Fisher | The Drift of a Lifetime

God Must Be a Fly Fisher is a heartfelt journey through rivers, reflection, and the quiet voice of God found in nature.

Blending personal stories from the wild waters of Colorado and the remote wilderness of Alaska with powerful biblical moments—from Jesus calming the storm to feeding the 5,000—author Daniel Bryant weaves together faith and fly fishing in a way that will speak to the soul of every reader.

This book will make you laugh, it will make you cry. It will make you ponder the meaning of life, and maybe, just maybe, it will bring you a little bit closer to the one who created everything.

In one unforgettable chapter, Bryant recounts a harrowing attack from a grizzly bear while guiding on Alaska’s Talachulitna River—an experience that stripped life down to its rawest moment and revealed just how present God is, even in fear, even in wildness. It’s stories like this—real, raw, and reverent—that make this book more than a devotional or memoir. It’s a call to open your eyes and trust the One who walks with you through every current.

Whether you're a seasoned fly fisher or someone searching for spiritual truth, this book invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and see the divine in every cast, every storm, and every sunrise on the water.

With gentle wisdom and reverence for both Scripture and creation, God Must Be a Fly Fisher explores:

• How fly fishing reflects the patience, pursuit, and passion of a loving God

• Biblical stories reimagined through the lens of water and wilderness

• Why nature often feels like the place where God’s voice is clearest

• What it means to live a life of gratitude, presence, and deeper purpose

• And how moments of fear, like surviving a charging grizzly bear, can become turning points of faith

This isn’t just a book about fly fishing.
It’s about faith.
It’s about paying attention.
It’s about knowing that the God who formed the mountains still walks the rivers.

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” —Matthew 4:19