The View from Rat Lake - (John Gierach's Fly-Fishing Library) by John Gierach (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.
- About the Author: John Gierach was the author of more than twenty books about fly-fishing.
- 193 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Fishing
- Series Name: John Gierach's Fly-Fishing Library
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Book Synopsis
Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. "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 again John Gierach does what he does best--explain the peculiarities of the fishing life in a way that will amuse novices and seasoned fly fishers alike. The View from Rat Lake deftly examines man in nature and nature in man, the pleasures of fishing the high country, and the high and low comedy that occasionally overcomes even the best-planned fishing trip. Some typically sage observations from The View from Rat Lake: "One of the things we truly fish for [is] an occasion for self-congratulation." "In every catch-and-release fisherman's past there is an old black frying pan." "We . . . believe that a 12-inch trout caught on a dry fly is four inches longer than a 12-inch trout caught on a nymph or streamer."About the Author
John Gierach was the author of more than twenty books about fly-fishing. His writing appeared in Field & Stream, Gray's Sporting Journal, and Fly Rod & Reel. He wrote a column for Trout magazine and the monthly Redstone Review. Gierach passed away in 2024.Dimensions (Overall): 8.58 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .49 Inches (D)
Weight: .44 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 193
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Fishing
Series Title: John Gierach's Fly-Fishing Library
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback
Author: John Gierach
Language: English
Street Date: May 15, 1989
TCIN: 76978488
UPC: 9780671675813
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-6816
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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