Riverhorse Nakadate is a writer, Patagonia Fly Fish Ambassador, filmmaker and author of "Water Lines: A Life on Marshes, Rivers, Seas, and in the Rain," published in June 2026 by Patagonia Books. A longtime contributor to The Flyfish Journal, Nakadate's work spans the full-range of human emotion, from the comedic and absurd to deeply felt reflections on meaning and human connection.
In this episode we talk with Nakadate about the release of his new book, his growing awareness of the importance of film in telling stories about wild places—and his favorite flavor of ice cream.
Above: Riverhorse Nakadate enjoying one of his favorite things, a dipped cone from Dairy Queen. Photo: Copi Vojta
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