Solving Crimes with a Fly Rod

A pair of mystery novels, a book by Babb and saltwater flies

Running Dark By Joseph Heywood (The Lyons Press: 2005; 888-249-7586; www.lyonspress.com) 296 pp.; hardcover; $19.95 Blood Atonement By Jim Tenuto (The Lyons Press: 2005; 888-249-7586; www.lyonspress.com) 306 pp.; hardcover; $21.95 However dark and brooding, mysteries seem to qualify as "light reading," so they are a popular choice for gift-givers related to recipients by accident or marriage. Here's a pair for those who wouldn't mind if their sleuthing Sam was Spey instead of Spade. Read more – offline – from the current issue; subscribe to FRR.