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John Gierach, born in 1946, is a renowned fishing author in the United States. His works are known for their humorous tone and profound insights into the art of fishing, which have won the hearts of readers.

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“Maybe your stature as a fly fisherman isn't determined by how big a trout you can catch, but by how small a trout you can catch without being disappointed.”

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Book:Fly Fishing Small Streams

Source: Fly Fishing Small Streams

“Fishing in rainy conditions may make fisherman seem crazy to the great mass of unimaginative people, but then few fishermen care what they think”

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Author:John Gierach

“We do have to think seriously about conservation now, although it is chilling to realize there are catch-and-release fishermen alive today who don't know how to clean and fry a fish.”

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Book:No Shortage of Good Days

Source: No Shortage of Good Days

“The things fishermen know about trout aren't facts but articles of faith.”

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Book:Trout Bum

Source: Trout Bum

“The best fisherman I know try not to make the same mistakes over and over again; instead they strive to make new and interesting mistakes and to remember what they learned from them.”

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Author:John Gierach

About the Author

Born: 1946
Known for: Author
Quotes: 34

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Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders: A John Gierach Fly-Fishing TreasuryRelated source material

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At the Grave of the Unknown FishermanRelated source material

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