Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing
Author | : John Gierach |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2010-05-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439127063 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439127069 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: From the irrepressible author of Trout Bum and The View from Rat Lake comes an engaging, humorous, often profound examination of life's greatest mysteries: sex, death, and fly-fishing. John Gierach's quest takes us from his quiet home water (an ordinary, run-of-the-mill trout stream where fly-fishing can be a casual affair) to Utah's famous Green River, and to unknown creeks throughout the Western states and Canada. We're introduced to a lively group of fishing buddies, some local "experts" and even an ex-girlfriend, along the way Contemplative, evocative, and wry, he shares insights on mayflies and men, fishing and sport, life and love, and the meaning (or meaninglessness) of it all.