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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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Famous John Gierach Quotes

“I don't really know how to tie a fly until I've tied a hundred dozen of them.”

Knows Know How Sea Hundred Rivers Fishes Boat Ties Lakes Fishing Dozen Tied

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.”

Thinking Knows Today Realizing Know How Alive Sea Rivers Clean Fishes Boat Release Lakes Fishing Conservation Chill Live For Today Fisherman

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.”

Knows Facts Sea Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Articles Fisherman Trout

Book:Trout Bum

Source: Trout Bum

“I know I'm a long way from greatness, but I am beginning to come at it in my own way. I can go through the basic motions pretty well, don't rely quite as religiously on specific fly patterns as I once did, have worked out ways of compensating for some of my most egregious weaknesses and have come to count heavily on timing because it's a hell of a lot easier to catch fish when the fish are biting.”

Knows Way Wells Long I Can My Own Hell Greatness Easier Weakness Patterns Fishes Rely Timing Long Way Biting

Book:Standing in a River Waving a Stick

Source: Standing in a River Waving a Stick

“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.”

Knows Trying Remember Interesting Mistake Sea Rivers Strive Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Fisherman Fly Fishing Same Mistakes

Author:John Gierach

About the Author

Born: 1946
Known for: Author
Quotes: 34

Books & Sources

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

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No Shortage of Good DaysRelated source material

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Sex, Death, and Fly-FishingRelated source material

At the Grave of the Unknown FishermanRelated source material

Dances With TroutRelated source material

Even Brook Trout Get The BluesRelated source material

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