Fishing as Therapy and Storytelling | Bristol Virginia News

Bristol Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Dan Rice, a fly fishing guide from Southwest Virginia, turns every cast into an act of hope—waters that saved him as a troubled youth now fuel his mission to heal through storytelling. With a new book, “Young But Free,” set for release in August 2026, he weaves a semi-autobiographical tale of transformation born from months alone in Minnesota’s wild Northwoods. Armed with only a fly rod and canned food, he found his voice—and his purpose—amid nature’s silence. Today, he guides, writes, and founded Riverfeet Press to amplify other outdoor storytellers, proving that every river trip adds a…