David Coggins

David Coggins is a longtime writer based in New York City. He has written for a number of magazines including Esquire and Financial Times. He covers a range of topics from travel, culture and men's fashion, but one of Coggins' strongest passions is fly fishing. His first fly-fishing book, The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life, dove into the virtues of the sport, along with his personal triumphs and failures. His writing style is poignant and funny; serious and silly.  In his latest book, The Believer: A Year in the Fly Fishing Life, he embarks on seven fishing pilgrimages to some of the world's top fisheries. He visits Norway, Cuba, Belize, Spain, Argentina and more. He tests his skills and jumps outside his comfort zone. He silences his phone and focuses on immersing himself in the pursuit. His writing is honest and fresh, mixing travel and fishing challenges into a delicious soup that any angler can appreciate.  Coggins joins the Anglers Journal Podcast to discuss his journeys, the highs and lows and reflect on how the world perceives passionate anglers and their need to fly off to a foreign land knowing full and well that the fish they are after may never even show up. Make sure to pick up a copy of The Believer and sign up for Coggins' newsletter, The Contender. Subscribe to Anglers Journal at anglersjournal.com/subscribe Sign up for the Weekly Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices