I received this from the First Reads program.I guess I'm here to give a non-fisherman review. I don't fish, but I come from a family of fishermen and can understand the draw. This seems to be a series of collected essays (no connecting material or ideas, besides fish, of course) pulled together un...
Gierach's probably fly fishing's most widely read essayist, a testament to his deceptively folksy writing (he packs a lot of meaning into a few words) and his absolute commitment to the fly fishing life.Fly fishers will have to admire his tenacity; early in his life, Gierach decided to fly fish for ...
(review originally published on the TroutUnderground.com)“I don’t have any illusions of permanence… It’s just that I can live with any number of things going straight to hell as long as these streams continue to hold up. If this amounts to living in a Fool’s Paradise, don’t waste your time trying to...
Perhaps my favorite of Gierach's essay books -- the title essay is one of his best, and the whole collection effectively delivers the flavor and texture of Gierach's life as a trout bum. Highly recommended.
A "Greatest Hits" Collection of 40 essays from Gierach's first six essay books, Death, Taxes and Leaky Waders breaks no new ground - but serves as a useful introduction to those who are new to Gierach's insightful, humorous fly fishing essays. When I finally bought an e-reader - and despite owning t...
Gierach's latest essay book on life and fly fishing breaks no new ground, but given the deeply autobiographical nature of Gierach's work, that's probably good news. We immerse ourselves in Gierach's world for his simple, often-humorous insights--- and a glimpse into a simple life built around fly fi...
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