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As only he can, John Gierach writes about the hard life of a brook trout in the Rockies ; bamboo versus graphite rods ; hog holes, secret streams, and poachers ; and, of course, the sport---or is it religion? ---of fly-fishing. He fondly recalls learning to fish on the family farm pond ; fishing for gar ; fishing in the mountains during a late spring snow. As always with Gierach, all of it is richly observed and wryly described. -back cover.
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Trout Flies presents the most carefully tested series of proven fish-takers available to fly fishermen. These are the flies of legend (62 of them) - nationally acclaimed patterns, such as the Emergent Sparkle Pupa, and completely new innovations, such as the Twist Nymph, the hot stillwater imitation - but this isn't another recipe book. It drips with fine observations on the habitat, the fish, and the techniques. This work is a top-to-bottom analysis...
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Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.
"Good fishing and good writing use the same skills," writes John Gierach, "whether you're after a trout or a story, you won't get that far with brute force. You're better off to watch, wait, and remain calm... letting it all happen, rather than trying to make it happen." As the wry and perceptive essays in Another...
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"Cutthroat tells the full story of the genuine native trout of the American West. This new edition, revised and updated after 20 years, synthesizes what is currently known about one of our most interesting and colorful fishes, includes new information on its biology and ecology, asks how it has fared in the last century, and looks toward its future."--Jacket.
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Fauna of the national parks of the United States. Fauna volume no. 4
Conservation bulletin volume no. 4
Conservation bulletin volume no. 4