The River Why is the story of a Gus Orviston, the Mozart of fishing, who leaves his big city home in rebellion from his family to live in a secluded cabin on the banks of a wild river. Instead of finding fishing bliss, his desolation drives him on a reluctant quest for self-discovery. Most of all, The River Why is a love story: the love of a man for the wilderness, and for the beautiful woman who comes to share it with him.