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1	Fool's Paradise more books like this by John Gierach, Glen Wolff (Illustrator) Everyone's favorite fishing writer is back with more fly-fishing pleasures, in this lyrical, surprising book of observations on fishing, nature, travel, and life. Illustrated. see all copies from £8.46! new only from £8.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Sex, death and fly-fishing more books like this by John Gierach Written by the author of "Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg", "Sex, Death and Flyfishing" and "Trout Bum", this book covers where John Gierach roams, from Alaska to Texas to Scotland, in search of good fishing and even better fish stories. The author's observations included experiences such as getting lost, anticipating a storm, fishing ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Dances with Trout more books like this by Gierach Written by the author of "Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg", "Sex, Death and Flyfishing" and "Trout Bum", this book covers where John Gierach roams, from Alaska to Texas to Scotland, in search of good fishing and even better fish stories. The author's observations included experiences such as getting lost, anticipating a storm, fishing ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Standing in a River Waving a Stick more books like this by John Gierach "The solution to any problem -- work, love, money, whatever -- is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." This is John Gierach's perspective on fishing and life, and it isn't entirely tongue-in-cheek. But Gierach knows that there is more to fishing than actually catching fish, or as he puts it, "The real ... see all copies from £6.62! new only from £9.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Death Taxes and Leaky Waders: A John Gierach Fly-Fishing Treasury more books like this by John Gierach, Glenn Wolff (Illustrator) "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 ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.25! \| first editions
6	Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg more books like this by John Gierach Here, John Gierach provides a selection of c olloquial essays describing the secret places he considers t o be the soul of fishing. The book features half a dozen suc h places described in the words of someone with a passion fo r fishing. ' see all copies from £3.43! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
7	Trout Bum more books like this by John Gierach "Fly fishing...with grace and dignity you can move into a world that doesn't mind your being there...and Trout Bum is the fly fisher's bible." "One of the strangest, sanest and most astute books on fly fishing that has ever appeared in the English-speaking world." see all copies from £6.06! new only from £9.22! \| first editions
8	Even Brook Trout Get the Blues more books like this by John Gierach A self-described trout bum, "the bohemian equivalent of a country gentleman", John Gierach takes readers and fishing fans through the endlessly fascinating and mystifying world of fly-fishing--from farm ponds to gar shooting to reeling in the tenacious brook trout. Line drawings. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £10.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman more books like this by John Gierach "At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman" is a journey through the year with America's finest fishing writer, John Gierach. The journey begins with an early spring expedition to Wyoming, where the dirt roads are still covered with a thin sheen of ice that quickly turns to mud underfoot. The conditions are so uninviting that everyone involved agrees ... see all copies from £6.75! new only from £9.22! \| first editions
10	The View from Rat Lake more books like this by John Gierach "In the world of fishing there are magic phrases that are guaranteed to summon the demon. Among them are: 'remote trout lake,' 'fish up to 13 pounds,' 'the place the guides fish on their days off,'" writes John Gierach in this wonderful collection of thirteen essays inspired by a fishing trip to Rat Lake, a remote body of water in Montana. Once ... see all copies from £5.48! new only from £8.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Another lousy day in paradise more books like this by John Gierach More musings on the fishing life, which includes advice, memoirs of tournaments and fishing trips abroad, and a plea for a clean environment in which to fish. see all copies from £6.08! new only from £9.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Good flies : favorite trout patterns and how they got that way more books like this by John Gierach This intimate glimpse behind John Gierach's vise focuses on the trout flies he has found most successful and how he ties them. There are chapters on how he developed as a fly tyer - from being a hopeless tinkerer who tried every pattern there was to settling on a large handful of favourite patterns that now catch most of his trout. Gierach ... see all copies from £6.10! new only from £8.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Fly Fishing Small Streams more books like this by John Gierach, Deborah Bond (Illustrator) Laced with fishing stories and a guest appearance or two from the inimitable A.K. Best, Gierach's book offers advice on tackle selection, reading water, casting technique, and small-stream scouting. Photos and drawings. see all copies from £7.59! new only from £7.76!
14 view cover	Flyfishing the High Country more books like this by John Gierach "Trout fishing on the lakes and creeks of the high mountains is rarely discussed, but Gierach remedies the situation with a look at the fish that live above 6,000 feet, the tackle and flies needed to catch them, and the various techniques applicable to different weather, seasons, and cycles." see all copies from £5.89! new only from £6.91! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Still Life with Brook Trout more books like this by John Gierach Gierach's latest masterwork of streamside philosophy is a witty account of all that makes fishing unique and addictive. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Fishing Bamboo: An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod more books like this by John Gierach, Glenn Wolff (Illustrator) Once an angler has completely mastered the art of fishing with a graphite rod, their interest often turns to the original material used for fly rods - pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were made from bamboo, but by the 1970's fiberglass and graphite had taken over. However, more and more anglers are returning to ... see all copies from £7.72! new only from £7.73!
17 view cover	Fishing Bamboo more books like this by John Gierach, Glenn Wolff (Illustrator) A finely tuned portrait of the pleasures of fishing with a bamboo rod, by the author of Trout Bum. see all copies from £10.64! new only from £74.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Splitting Cane: Conversations with Bamboo Rodmakers more books like this by Ed Engle, John Gierach (Foreword by) The old-school bamboo fly-fishing rod, with its irresistibly warm, natural, and romantic tradition, is explored through conversations with 16 bamboo rodmakers. Profiled in the book are Mike Clark of South Creek, Ltd.; Walt Carpenter; John Bradford; Jim Hidy; Homer Jennings; Joe Arguello; Jeff Wagner; Charlie and Steven Jenkins; Glenn Brackett and ... see all copies from £10.37! new only from £18.33!
19 view cover	A.K.'s Fly Box more books like this by A. K. Best, John Gierach (Introduction by) Fly fishers meeting streamside often go through an elaborate courtship ritual, the ultimate aim of which is not procreation but espionage - Catching anything? What on? And the ultimate prize: getting a look into the fly box of a lifelong student of fly fishing. This unique book can satisfy such curiosity. Its more than two hundred full-color ... see all copies from £16.20! new only from £78.02!
20 view cover	A. K. Best's Fly Box: How to Tie the Master Fly-Tyer's Patterns more books like this by A K Best, John Gierach (Foreword by) Fly tying is not just the foundation of a major sport, it is also considered by many, an art form. "A.K. Best's Fly Box" is a discerning and informative introduction to this important part of the fly fisher's arsenal of skills. Featuring more than 200 full-colour illustrations, this volume offers step-by-step instructions for tying both natural ... see all copies from £8.08! new only from £11.25! \| first editions
21 view cover	Beyond Trout: A Flyfishing Guide more books like this by Barry Reynolds, John Gierach (Foreword by), John Berryman see all copies from £5.40! new only from £74.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Advanced Fly Tying: The Proven Methods and Techniques of a Master Professional Fly Tyer--37 Important Patterns more books like this by A K Best, John Gierach (Introduction by) Just as no two musicians will perform the same composition in an identical manner, fly tyers will use different techniques for tying the same fly pattern, " says A.K. Best in the introduction to his latest book. "Advanced Fly Tying" thus offers the author's "interpretation" of how to apply advanced techniques for tying trout flies. Since Best has ... see all copies from £12.59! new only from £35.31! \| first editions
23 view cover	A. K. Best's Advanced Fly Tying: The Proven Methods and Techniques of a Master Professional Fly Tyer more books like this by A K Best, John Gierach (Introduction by) Fly tying is not just the foundation of a major sport, it is also considered by many an art form - and A. K. Best is thought of as the greatest artist of all. "A. K. Best's Advanced Fly Tying" offers a truly comprehensive interpretation of the advanced techniques for tying trout flies. It discusses in detail the tools, materials, and methods of ... see all copies from £10.26! new only from £17.62!
24 view cover	Production Fly Tying more books like this by A K Best, John Gierach (Foreword by) Make fly tying easier and more efficient with this edition. Best reveals concise and comprehensive instructions with tried-and-true timesaving tips. 299 photos. see all copies from £21.88! new only from £24.16!
25 view cover	Death, taxes & leaky waders more books like this by John Gierach Here are forty of John Gierach's finest essays on fishing and life, including extracts from Trout Bum, Another Lousy Day in Paradise and The View from Rat Lake. This is the first anthology of Gierach's work, and is sure to please his many fans, who include Eric Clapton, Jeremy Paxman and George Melly. To enter Gierach's world is to experience the ... see all copies from £2.15!

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