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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 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.”

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Book:Standing in a River Waving a Stick

Source: Standing in a River Waving a Stick

“Creeps and idiots cannot conceal themselves for long on a fishing trip.”

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Book:Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders: A John Gierach Fly-Fishing Treasury

Source: Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders: A John Gierach Fly-Fishing Treasury

“Something to think about: If you fish the wrong fly long and hard enough, it will sooner or later become the right fly.”

Ifs Thinking Long Hard Enough Fishes Fishing Sooner Or Later Fly Fishing Great Fishing

Author:John Gierach

“I necessarily fear change except that it's so seldom for the better. It's just that I can live with any number of things going straight to hell as long as these streams continue to hold up. If this amounts to living in a fool's paradise, don't waste your time trying to explain that to the fool.”

Ifs Trying Long I Can Numbers Hell Fool Amount Waste Streams Paradise Don't Waste Your Time

Book:Fool's Paradise

Source: Fool's Paradise

“Luckily, though, there are still a few guys around who will look you straight in the eye and say, eloquently and to the point, ‘It’s been too goddamned hot for too long and the river has gone off.’”

Looks Long Stills Eye Guy Gone Rivers Hot

Book:Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing

Source: Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing

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

Fool's ParadiseRelated source material

No Shortage of Good DaysRelated source material

Trout BumRelated source material

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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Standing in a River Waving a StickRelated source material

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