Trout Bum (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library) - paperback Gierach, John
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Trout Bum (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library) - paperback Gierach, John
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 1988
- ISBN
- 9780671644130
- Book Title
- Trout Bum
- Book Series
- John Gierach's Fly-Fishing Library
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 1988
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, Humor
- Topic
- Outdoor Skills, Fishing, Form / Essays
- Item Weight
- 7.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0671644130
ISBN-13
9780671644130
eBay Product ID (ePID)
533470
Product Key Features
Book Title
Trout Bum
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1988
Topic
Outdoor Skills, Fishing, Form / Essays
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Humor
Book Series
John Gierach's Fly-Fishing Library
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.1 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
87-020617
Reviews
John Nichols author of The Milagro Beanfield War, The Magic Journey, and American Blood Trout Bum is one of those delightful funds, like Norman McLean's A River Runs Through It. John Gierach is simply one of the more wonderful outdoor writers to come down the pike in many a season. I laughed out loud on almost every page, and found much of what he has to say very lyrical and touching. This book is a treasure trove of fishy witticisms, outright belly laughs, and enough technical lore and love of nature to keep the most avid (or even the least avid) outdoors person turning pages relentlessly. Gierach obviously loves deeply and cares for this world he has chosen to make his stand in. It's a beautiful book, humorous, sly, rich, and touching. Once you read the first page, you'll be hooked...and love every minute of it...I promise!, John Nicholsauthor of The Milagro Beanfield War, The Magic Journey, and American BloodTrout Bum is one of those delightful funds, like Norman McLean's A River Runs Through It. John Gierach is simply one of the more wonderful outdoor writers to come down the pike in many a season. I laughed out loud on almost every page, and found much of what he has to say very lyrical and touching. This book is a treasure trove of fishy witticisms, outright belly laughs, and enough technical lore and love of nature to keep the most avid (or even the least avid) outdoors person turning pages relentlessly. Gierach obviously loves deeply and cares for this world he has chosen to make his stand in. It's a beautiful book, humorous, sly, rich, and touching. Once you read the first page, you'll be hooked...and love every minute of it...I promise!, Rocky Mountain StreamsideIf you enjoy incisive comment, wry humor, and some inventive insight into trout and trout anglers, thenTrout Bumis just the book for you...this is highly intelligent stuff indeed, but it is masterfully tempered by Gierach's polished and congenial style., Thomas McGuane Trout Bum captures the passion, confusion and left-handed poetry of modern fishing, having his heart to the rivers he fishes, John Gierach conveys the power of his experience without pretense., Thomas McGuaneTrout Bumcaptures the passion, confusion and left-handed poetry of modern fishing, having his heart to the rivers he fishes, John Gierach conveys the power of his experience without pretense., Rod & ReelA brilliant collection of narrative essays about flies, fly rods, float tubes, and just plain fishing.Trout Bumwill be a classic of angling literature, not because it adheres to an ancient model, but because it updates a tradition....The way Gierach tells a story is an act of pure generosity...., Rod & Reel A brilliant collection of narrative essays about flies, fly rods, float tubes, and just plain fishing. Trout Bum will be a classic of angling literature, not because it adheres to an ancient model, but because it updates a tradition....The way Gierach tells a story is an act of pure generosity...., Rocky Mountain Streamside If you enjoy incisive comment, wry humor, and some inventive insight into trout and trout anglers, then Trout Bum is just the book for you...this is highly intelligent stuff indeed, but it is masterfully tempered by Gierach's polished and congenial style., John Nicholsauthor ofThe Milagro Beanfield War, The Magic Journey,andAmerican BloodTrout Bumis one of those delightful funds, like Norman McLean'sA River Runs Through It.John Gierach is simply one of the more wonderful outdoor writers to come down the pike in many a season. I laughed out loud on almost every page, and found much of what he has to say very lyrical and touching. This book is a treasure trove of fishy witticisms, outright belly laughs, and enough technical lore and love of nature to keep the most avid (or even the least avid) outdoors person turning pages relentlessly.Gierach obviously loves deeply and cares for this world he has chosen to make his stand in. It's a beautiful book, humorous, sly, rich, and touching. Once you read the first page, you'll be hooked...and love every minute of it...Ipromise!
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
799.17/57
Table Of Content
Contents 1 Trout 2 Lightening the Load 3 Zen and the Art of Nymph-Fishing 4 The Bass Pond 5 Fishing Commandos 6 Camp Coffee 7 No-See-Ums 8 The Fly Collection 9 Kazan River Grayling 10 Cane Rods 11 The Fisher of Small Streams 12 Sawhill Portrait 13 Headwaters 14 Turning Pro 15 The Fly Rod 16 The Adams Hatch 17 Night-fishing 18 Cutthroat Pilgrimage 19 The Fly Box 20 On the Road
Synopsis
While most of us fly-fish to escape from daily life, for John Gierach and his friends fly-fishing IS a way of life. They are trout bums. But John Gierach is also an exceptionalwriter.The essays inTrout Bumare reflective, bitingly humorous and enormously wise in the ways of fishing and men. In vivid, unforgettable detail they recount the emotional, spiritual and tangible adventures and pleasures of stalking trout in and around the Rockies -- day in, day out, from season to season, with friends and alone. John Gierach's essays join the literary tradition of angling classics likeThe River Why,andA River Runs Through It., Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. While most of us fly-fish to escape from daily life, for John Gierach and his friends fly-fishing IS a way of life. They are trout bums. But John Gierach is also an exceptional writer. The essays in Trout Bum are reflective, bitingly humorous and enormously wise in the ways of fishing and men. In vivid, unforgettable detail they recount the emotional, spiritual and tangible adventures and pleasures of stalking trout in and around the Rockies--day in, day out, from season to season, with friends and alone. John Gierach's essays join the literary tradition of angling classics like The River Why, and A River Runs Through It.
LC Classification Number
SH687.G54 1988
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Don’t all fly fisherman want to be trout bums?
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like fishing when you can't
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- a***a (531)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseReceived a bit later than expected- Fine condition - Well packed - Exact description - Great value - Good quality - Trusted seller – Good communication - Very good service
- m***m (244)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat Price on a Pre-Owned Book that Appears Brand New Better than Described Perfect Communication Fast Shipping Safely Packaged Excellent Ebay Seller Highly Recommend A +++
- n***2 (418)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseZoom books shipped in a plastic bag, but doubled the bag. I was relieved to see the interior bag, as the exterior bag was rubbed, stretched, had multiple holes. Books arrived okay, but I wish all the book sellers would offer a buyer the option of paying more for cardboard to protect the books, especially the corners. Many used books are vintage, and it's a shame to dent their corners in shipping. Books were as listed and a good value, and correct items sent. GOOD SELLER.