Context

-Still Life With Brook Trout is a narrative novel that takes place in scenic rivers stretching from Wyoming to Maine.

-most of these adventures described in the novel happen in the time period of 2003-2005 when it was published.

-throughout the novel he often reflects on effects caused to natural environment by humans

-The reason the novel is named Still Life with Brook trout is because he feels that life slows down when he goes fishing

-In the novel, Gierach catches up with old friends on the many trips he takes