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Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781439127063
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (27 download)

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Book Synopsis Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing by : John Gierach

Download or read book Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing written by John Gierach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the irrepressible author of Trout Bum and The View from Rat Lake comes an engaging, humorous, often profound examination of life's greatest mysteries: sex, death, and fly-fishing. John Gierach's quest takes us from his quiet home water (an ordinary, run-of-the-mill trout stream where fly-fishing can be a casual affair) to Utah's famous Green River, and to unknown creeks throughout the Western states and Canada. We're introduced to a lively group of fishing buddies, some local "experts" and even an ex-girlfriend, along the way Contemplative, evocative, and wry, he shares insights on mayflies and men, fishing and sport, life and love, and the meaning (or meaninglessness) of it all.

Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743215397
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders written by John Gierach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-02-21 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders collects forty of John Gierach’s finest essays on fishing from six of his books. Like all his writing, these essays are seasoned by a keen sense of observation and a deep knowledge and love of fishing lore, leavened by a wonderfully wry sense of humor. Gierach often begins with an observation that soon leads to something below the surface, which he finds and successfully lands. As Gierach says, writing is a lot like fishing. This is the first anthology of John Gierach’s work, a collection that is sure to delight both die-hard fans and new readers alike. To enter Gierach’s world is to experience the daily wonder, challenge, and occasional absurdity of the fishing life—from such rituals as the preparation of camp coffee (for best results, serve in a tin cup) to the random, revelatory surprises, such as the flashing beauty of a grayling leaping out of the water. Whether he’s catching fish or musing on the ones that got away, Gierach is always entertaining and enlightening, writing with his own inimitable blend of grace and style, passion and wit.

Trout Bum

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 0871089793
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Trout Bum written by John Gierach and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trout Bum is a fresh, contemporary look at fly fishing, and the way of life that grows out ofa passion for it. The people, the places, and the accoutrements that surround the sport make a fishing trip more than a set of tactics and techniques. John Gierach, a serious fisherman with a wry sense of humor, show us just how much more with his fishing stories and a unique look at the fly-fishing lifestyle. Trout Bum is really about why people fish as much as it is about how they fish, and it is ultimately about enduring values and about living in a harmony with our environment. Few books have had the impact on an entire generation that Trout Bum has had on the fly-fishing world. The wit, warmth, and the easy familiarity that John Gierach brings to us in Trout Bum is as fresh and engaging now was when it was first published twenty-five years ago. There's no telling how many anglers have quit their jobs and headed west after reading the first edition of this classic collection of fly-fishing essays.

Even Brook Trout Get The Blues

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439128588
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Even Brook Trout Get The Blues written by John Gierach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. “Once an angler has become serious about the sport (and ‘serious’ is the word that’s used), he’ll never again have enough tackle or enough time to use it. And his nonangling friends and family may never again entirely recognize him, either.” In other words, he (or she) will have entered Gierach territory. And fishermen who choose to brave the crowds at the big hold, commune with the buddies at the “family pool,” or even wade into questionable waters in the dark of night are sure to recognize themselves in Even Brook Trout Get the Blues. Whether debating bamboo versus graphite rods, describing the pleasure of fishing in pocket waters or during a spring snow in the mountains, or recounting a trip in pursuit of the “fascinatingly ugly” longnose gar, Gierach understands that fly-fishing is more than a sport. It’s a way of life in which patience is (mostly) rewarded, the rhythms of the natural world are appreciated, and the search for the perfect rod or ideal stream is never ending. It is not a life without risks, for as Gierach warns: “This perspective on things can change you irreparably. If it comes to you early enough in life, it can save you from ever becoming what they call ‘normal.’” Even Brook Trout Get the Blues will convince you that “normal” is greatly overrated.

A Fly Rod of Your Own

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451618360
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book A Fly Rod of Your Own written by John Gierach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “After five decades, twenty books, and countless columns, [John Gierach] is still a master,” (Forbes) and his newest book only confirms this assessment, along with his recent induction into the Flyfishing Hall of Fame. In A Fly Rod of Your Own, Gierach brings his ever-sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation to the fishing life and, for that matter, life in general. Known for his witty, trenchant observations about fly-fishing, Gierach’s “deceptively laconic prose masks an accomplished storyteller…his alert and slightly off-kilter observations place him in the general neighborhood of Mark Twain and James Thurber” (Publishers Weekly). A Fly Rod of Your Own transports readers to streams and rivers from Maine to Montana, and as always, Gierach’s fishing trips become the inspiration for his pointed observations on everything from the psychology of fishing (“Fishing is still an oddly passive-aggressive business that depends on the prey being the aggressor”); why even the most veteran fisherman will muff his cast whenever he’s being filmed or photographed; the inevitable accumulation of more gear than one could ever need (“Nature abhors an empty pocket. So does the tackle industry”); or the qualities shared by the best guides (“the generosity of a teacher, the craftiness of a psychiatrist, and the enthusiasm of a cheerleader with a kind of Vulcan detachment”). As Gierach likes to say, “fly-fishing is a continuous process that you learn to love for its own sake. Those who fish already get it, and those who don’t couldn’t care less, so don’t waste your breath on someone who doesn’t fish.” A Fly Rod of Your Own is an ode to those who fish that “brings a skeptical, wry voice to the peril and promise of twenty-first-century fishing” (Booklist).

All Fishermen Are Liars

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451618336
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book All Fishermen Are Liars written by John Gierach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “elegiac tribute to the elusive art and ineffable pleasure of fly-fishing” (Kirkus Reviews) shows us why life’s most valuable lessons—and some of its best experiences—are found while fly-fishing. For John Gierach, “the master of fly-fishing” (Sacramento Bee), fishing is always the answer—even when it’s not clear what the question is. In All Fishermen Are Liars, Gierach travels around North America seeking out quintessential fishing experiences, whether it’s at a busy stream or a secluded lake hidden amid snow-capped mountains. He talks about the art of fly-tying and the quest for the perfect steelhead fly (“The Nuclear Option”), about fishing in the Presidential Pools previously fished by the elder George Bush (“I wondered briefly if I’d done something karmically disastrous and was now fated to spend the rest of my life breathing the exhaust of this elderly Republican”), and the importance of traveling with like-minded companions when caught in a soaking rain (“At this point someone is required to say, ‘You know, there are people who wouldn’t think this is fun’”). And though Gierach loses some fish along the way, he never loses his passion and sense of humor. Wry, contemplative, and lively—that is to say, pure Gierach—All Fishermen Are Liars is a joy to read—and, as always, the next best thing to fishing itself. “From the early days…to his present cult status, Gierach’s candor and canniness at the water’s edge have been consistent…His grizzled, laconic persona is engaging and the voice of the common angler” (The Wall Street Journal).

At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781439108420
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman written by John Gierach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. Proving that fishing is not just a part-time pursuit, At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman takes us through a year with America’s favorite fishing scribe, John Gierach, who dedicates himself to his passion despite his belief that “In the long run, fishing usually amounts to a lifetime of pratfalls punctuated by rare moments of perfection.” Beginning with an early spring expedition to barely thawed Wyoming waters and ending with a New Year’s Eve trip to the Frying Pan River in Colorado, Gierach’s travels find him fishing for trout, carp, and grayling; considering the pros and cons of learning fishing from videos (“video fishing seems a little like movie sex: fun to watch, but a long way from the real thing”); pondering the ethics of sharing secret spots; and debunking the myth of the unflappable outdoorsman (“masters of stillness on the outside, festering s***holes of uncertainty just under the surface”). With an appreciation of the highs, the lows, and all points between, Gierach writes about the fishing life with wisdom, grace, and the well-timed wisecrack. As he says, “The season never does officially end here, but it ends effectively, which means you can fish if you want to and if you can stand it, but you don’t have to.” As any Gierach fan knows, want to and have to are never very far apart.

True Love and the Woolly Bugger

Author : Dave Ames
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781592282272
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book True Love and the Woolly Bugger written by Dave Ames and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales--some a little tall, but all with a witty, humane perspective--from one of Montana's premier fishing guides.

Sex, Death and Flyfishing

Author : John Gierach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Sex, Death and Flyfishing written by John Gierach and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Good Flies

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493015567
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Good Flies written by John Gierach and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The favorite fly patterns of one of the country's top angling writers, revised and updated.

Where the Trout are All as Long as Your Leg

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781558210981
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Where the Trout are All as Long as Your Leg written by John Gierach and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays by the author of TROUT BUM and SEX, DEATH AND FLY FISHING. It contains accounts of the author's fishing experiences in secret locations where large fish are to be found.

All the Time in the World

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501168673
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book All the Time in the World written by John Gierach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the answer to life’s most pressing problems through the joy of fly-fishing from master philosopher John Gierach, “the dean of fly-fishing” (Kirkus Reviews), who is “arguably the best fishing writer working” (The Wall Street Journal). Once again, John Gierach tells the world why the pastime of fly-fishing makes so much sense—except when it doesn’t. In this “shrewd, perceptive, and wryly funny” (The Wall Street Journal) book, he recalls the joys of landing that trout he’s been watching for the last hour—and then losing an even fatter one a little later. Joy and frustration mix in Gierach’s latest appreciation of the fly-fishing life as he takes us from his home waters on the Front Range of the Rockies in Colorado to the fishing meccas all over North America. From fishing lodges in Alaska to memories of the local creek in the Midwest where he grew up, Gierach celebrates the indispensability of the natural world around us.

Fly Fishing For Dummies

Author : Peter Kaminsky
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111968594X
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Fly Fishing For Dummies written by Peter Kaminsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hook up with the fly-fishing guide that’s a keeper Some say successful fly fishing requires supreme athleticism, a surgeon’s delicate touch, and the serene spirit of a Zen master. But forget the hype: The updated edition of Fly Fishing for Dummies shows that all you need to get the hang of this enjoyable sport are the right tools, a disciplined technique, and a positive attitude. Whether you’re an old salt or dipping your toes in for the first time, you’ll find everything you need to learn, improve, and keep your casting sharp and fresh! Longtime fishing writer Peter Kaminsky wades right in, taking you from choosing a rod and tying flies all the way through to staying dry with the right wardrobe and cooking up a delicious catch. You’ll also find out how you can get by with just 20 flies, a half dozen casts, and three knots. And, if you want to plunge deeper into the sport, he suggests some bucket-list destination rivers and streams to keep you agreeably hooked and learning for life—proving that the father of fishing writers Izaak Walton was right when, three centuries ago, he said: “No life is so pleasant and happy as that of a well-governed angler.” Study your quarry—from rainbow trout to fashionable “glamour” fish Get the best rod, reel, and gear for success—including the smartest tech Know where to fish (land or sea) and how to read the water Follow visual examples to sharpen your casting Whatever your fly-fishing aims or skill level, the proven advice and 150+ illustrations in this friendly guide are your path to a lifetime of happy and productive trips: Don’t let it be the one that got away!

The Science of Fly-fishing

Author : Stan L. Ulanski
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813922102
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (221 download)

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Download or read book The Science of Fly-fishing written by Stan L. Ulanski and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ulanski's thoughtful explorations of topics such as the physics of fly casting, the angler's environment, the diet of trout, and the role of lake geology and biology will help anglers reach a greater understanding of and appreciation for the natural aquatic home of their quarry.

The Local Angler Fly Fishing Austin & Central Texas

Author : Aaron Reed
Publisher : IMBRIFEX BOOKS
ISBN 13 : 1945501251
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Local Angler Fly Fishing Austin & Central Texas written by Aaron Reed and published by IMBRIFEX BOOKS. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may be a “best-kept secret,” but central Texas has some of the best fly fishing in America. With Texas native and fly fishing expert Aaron Reed as your guide, enjoy dozens of wades and paddles, all within easy reach of Austin. Discover secluded spring creeks braced by soaring limestone cliffs. Wade in broad pools dotted with lily pads and stands of water willow. Fish in neighborhood ponds and float deep, slow rivers. Easy-to-follow narrative, detailed maps, and gorgeous color photographs make it easy to “Go fishing now!” even if you have only a few hours to spare. There’s something for every angler in central Texas. Visit the nation’s southernmost trout fishery in the Canyon Lake tailwaters. Find seven species in a single day, including the native Guadalupe bass and the Rio Grande cichlid. Fly Fishing Austin and Central Texas is your passport to the challenges and rewards of angling in this unique and beautiful region. A look inside: Directions to more than 80 legal access points Detailed on-the-water wade and paddle route descriptions Full-color maps showing stream access points More than 200 full-color photographs Tips for “reading” central Texas streams Dozens of local angler-friendly hangouts Successful local fly patterns – and how to tie them Local and natural history: Comanches, conquistadors, jaguars, and at least one dinosaur Descriptions of common aquatic and riparian plants Comprehensive Texas river law primer Tips for taking kids fishing. Advice for selecting rods, reels, and line for local conditions and species Local fly shops and guide services How to catch a riffle-loving Guadalupe bass. The mysterious story of Round Rock’s “Hairy Man” Where to find and how to catch trophy rainbow trout And much, much more! -- Aaron Reed

Fishing Bamboo

Author : John Gierach
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493015559
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Fishing Bamboo written by John Gierach and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to bamboo fly rod fishing by a master of the sport, revised and updated.

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Skills, Tactics, and Techniques

Author : Jay Cassell
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616085614
Total Pages : 799 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Skills, Tactics, and Techniques written by Jay Cassell and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-14 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides tips and information about many aspects of fishing, including knots, tackle, fishing boats, cooking, accessories, and includes fifteen personal fishing stories.