Fishing Bamboo, John Gierach
Fishing Bamboo, John Gierach
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Fishing Bamboo
An Angler's Passion for the Traditional Fly Rod

Author: John Gierach

Narrator: David Colacci

Unabridged: 3 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/16/2024

Synopsis

Once an angler masters a graphite rod, his interests often move on to the original fly rod, pliant bamboo. Until the mid-twentieth century, nearly all fly rods were bamboo. By the 1970s, fiberglass and graphite changed the world of fly-fishing. But more and more anglers are seeing bamboo rods in retail outlets, and want to give them a try. With this book, John Gierach, one of the nation's top fly-fishing writers, provides a philosophical guide to the angler who seeks this new "old" method. Gierach discusses how bamboo rods are built, how they differ from graphite rods, and how using one will change a fly fisher's approach to the sport. Fishing bamboo might be the pinnacle of fly-casting skill, and this book will help take you there.

About John Gierach

John Gierach is the author of numerous books on fly-fishing, including At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman, Standing in a River Waving a Stick, and Dances with Trout. His work has appeared in Gray's Sporting Journal, Field & Stream, where he is a contributing writer, and Fly Rod & Reel, where he is a columnist. He also writes columns for the Longmont Daily Times-Call and the monthly Redstone Review. He lives in Lyons, Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris

A little niche perhaps but everything he does is pretty close to perfect.......more

Goodreads review by Paul

Now I need to buy new tools and find a good bamboo source... Thanks John.......more

Goodreads review by Jason

This is my fourth Gierach book and as a gear-junkie, I loved it. This probably isn't where you should start reading John Gierach as this isn't one of his typical books of fishing tales, but is a perfect place to start if you're interested in Bamboo rods and the history of fishing in America. Very in......more

Goodreads review by Matthew

Gierach is the Lewis Grizzard of fly fishing literature. As funny as they come...molds broken...etc. However, he stepped away from his "knee slapping" reads, to a basic book on how expensive, elitist and boring bamboo rod angler's must be. I get it, Gierach loves fishing with "cane" rods and fishes......more

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