Fishing With RayAnne (38 page)

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CKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thanks to Mickey Smith for the idea of a talk show in a boat, and for inspiring a character who possesses
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of the fashion savvy she does. Thanks to Alvin C. Smith for giving me Big Rick. Thanks to the people of Minnesota who voted for the Legacy Amendment, which protects and funds the two essential resources that make our state sparkle: clean water and the arts. Utmost gratitude to Jon, the most patient and handsome man on Earth. And to Betsy for sectioning my hours into manageable units.

And finally: thanks, Dad, for teaching me how to fish.

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BOUT THE
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Photo © 2015 Jon Ware

Ava Finch was born in Sechelt, British Columbia, and now makes her home in Minneapolis. When not writing, she hikes with her dog, ties flies, and collects vintage outdoor magazines. Her current secret fishing spot is a stream running from the Laurentian Divide to Lake Superior. Ava Finch is a pen name adopted by a popular novelist.