For an industrious group of thirteen-year-old boys, summer could mean afternoons spent on the banks of the Wisconsin River in a dubious quest for the elusive glamour fish, the carp. A short stretch of county road draws visitors from all over the world. A morning hunt reveals stories in the snow. A trout fishing trip reveals how father-son roles have changed. Filled with humor, heart, and home, the essays in Early Season represent the best of Wisconsin writer Ron Davis.