All Fishermen Are Liars (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)

All Fishermen Are Liars (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)

This â‚¬Å“elegiac tribute to the elusive art and ineffable pleasure of fly-fishingâ‚¬Â (Kirkus Reviews) shows us why lifeâ‚¬s most valuable lessonsâ‚¬"and some of its best experiencesâ‚¬"are found while fly-fishing.

For John Gierach, â‚¬Å“the master of fly-fishingâ‚¬Â (Sacramento Bee), fishing is always the answerâ‚¬"even when itâ‚¬s not clear what the question is. In All Fishermen Are Liars, Gierach travels around North America seeking out quintessential fishing experiences, whether itâ‚¬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 (â‚¬Å“The Nuclear Optionâ‚¬Â), about fishing in the Presidential Pools previously fished by the elder George Bush (â‚¬Å“I wondered briefly if Iâ‚¬d done something karmically disastrous and was now fated to spend the rest of my life breathing the exhaust of this elderly Republicanâ‚¬Â), and the importance of traveling with like-minded companions when caught in a soaking rain (â‚¬Å“At this point someone is required to say, â‚¬ËœYou know, there are people who wouldnâ‚¬t think this is funâ‚¬â‚¬Â). And though Gierach loses some fish along the way, he never loses his passion and sense of humor.

Wry, contemplative, and livelyâ‚¬"that is to say, pure Gierachâ‚¬"All Fishermen Are Liars is a joy to readâ‚¬"and, as always, the next best thing to fishing itself. â‚¬Å“From the early daysâ‚¬Â¦to his present cult status, Gierachâ‚¬s candor and canniness at the waterâ‚¬s edge have been consistentâ‚¬Â¦His grizzled, laconic persona is engaging and the voice of the common anglerâ‚¬Â (The Wall Street Journal).
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-04-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781451618327

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-04-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781451618327

All Fishermen Are Liars (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)

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