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A Fly Rod of Your Own

By: John Gierach
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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John Gierach is known for his witty, trenchant observations about fly-fishing. In A Fly Rod of Your Own, Gierach once again takes us into his world and scrutinizes the art of fly-fishing. He travels to remote fishing locations where the airport is not much bigger than a garage and a flight might be held up because a passenger is running late. He sings the praises of the skilled pilots who fly to remote fishing lodges in tricky locations and bad weather. He explains why even the most veteran fisherman seems to muff his cast whenever he's being filmed or photographed. He describes the all-but-impassable roads that fishermen always seem to encounter at the best fishing spots and why fishermen discuss four-wheel drive vehicles almost as passionately and frequently as they discuss fly rods and flies. And while he's on that subject, he explains why even the most conscientious fisherman always seems to accumulate more rods and flies than he could ever need.

From Alaska to the Rockies and across the continent to Maine and the Canadian Maritimes, A Fly Rod of Your Own is an ode to those who fish.

©2017 John Gierach (P)2017 Tantor Animals Biological Sciences Fishing Hunting & Fishing Outdoors & Nature Science Witty Aviation

Critic reviews

"A must for fisherman and outdoor enthusiasts, this book may also have wider appeal, as it is as much about travel, friendships, and navigating today's world as it is about fly-fishing." ( Library Journal)
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This is another triumph by Gierach as far as I'm concerned. He's a grumpy old fart but still manages to make me smile with his humour and wry look at life and the world of fly-fishing. Cheers John!
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Great book let down by the 'nasal' narrator.

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If you are looking for a light hearted and occasionally very funny set of fishing related stories then this book is for you

Loved it

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Probably not worth a non-fisher listening to this, but on the other hand, it might inspire an interest in trying fishing.
While this is about fishing in North America and mainly Alaska I live and fish in North East England. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this and hopefully one day I’ll be able to organise (and afford) a salmon fishing trip to Alaska.

Enjoyable.

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