John Larison Books in Order

John Larison examines steelhead behavior and the river conditions that shape successful fly-fishing. Combining guide experience with practical discussion of presentation and fly selection, he offers a systematic approach to finding fish and adapting techniques to their changing habitat.

In the Oregon mountain community of Ipsyniho, artists, loggers, marijuana growers, and river guides pursue contrasting visions of a good life. Their intersecting experiences form a humorous portrait of a village trying to reshape the American dream on its own terms.

River guide Hank Hazelton hopes to reconnect with his estranged daughter, but a deserted drift boat leads to a murder inquiry. Becoming a suspect forces him to confront his valley’s violent history and his own part in it.

Orphaned in 1885, Jessilyn Harney disguises herself as a boy and rides west to find her outlaw brother. Her skill with a gun earns employment with a governor whose militia is hunting the man she hopes to bring home.

In a distant future shaped by environmental upheaval, abandoned children search for their people while their captive mother plans escape. A privileged scholar’s choices intersect with theirs as an empire falters and its rulers prepare to flee.