Trout Bum

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Trout Bum is a fresh, contemporary look at fly fishing — and the way of life that grows out of a passion for it. The people, the places, and the accoutrements that surround the spo rt make a fishing trip more than a set of tactics and techniques.John Gierach, a serious fisherman with a wry sense of humor, shows 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 living in 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 easy familiarity that Gierach brings to these pages is as fresh and engaging now as when it was first published. There's no telling how many anglers have quit their jobs and headed west after reading this classic."Trout Bum captures the passion, confusion, and left-handed poetry of modern fishing. Having given his heart to the rivers he fishes, John Gierach conveys the power of his experience without pretense." — Thomas McGuane"John's the best kind of storyteller — the kind who tells us our own stories." — Paul Schullery"I laughed out loud on almost every page... a treasure trove of fishy witticisms, outright belly laughs, and enough technical lore and love of nature to keep the most avid outdoors person turning pages relentlessly." — John Nichols6 x 9 inches | 238 pages | Hardcover Show more