Flyfishing the High Country, John Gierach
Flyfishing the High Country, John Gierach
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Flyfishing the High Country

Author: John Gierach

Narrator: David Colacci

Unabridged: 3 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/21/2023


Synopsis

● Tactics for fishing high country lakes, the conflicting currents of high mountain streams, and the ever-changing waters of beaver ponds

● Cutthroats, brook trout, goldens, rainbows, grayling

● The best weather and seasons to fish and the tackle and flies to take into the high country

"The mountains—any mountains—can make you pay for your fishing with time, shoe leather, exertion, and even disappointment. But they usually give back more than they take in terms of solitude and a sense of adventure that you just won't find on more civilized waters." —John Gierach

Fly-fishing in scenic and remote mountain waters is a special kind of fishing, explored in depth by veteran fly fisher John Gierach. Along with Fly Fishing Small Streams, this guide, Gierach's first book, explains how to find the best waters and how to fish them to the best advantage.

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 ron on March 26, 2010

Flyfishing the High Country, released initially in 1984, is John Gierach's first published fishing book, which appeared a year or two before Trout Bum placed him in the front rank of literary fly fishing authors. This first one remains my personal favorite; a minor masterpiece, barely exceeding one h......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on January 26, 2020

I’m not much of a where-to/how-to guy, but this book has some great information. Gierach wrote it in 1983 and its information is still relevant today. I now want to explore some blue lines and find some beaver ponds!......more

Goodreads review by Henry on January 15, 2025

Great book! It was interesting to read Gierach in a mostly non-narrative context. I prefer when he has the latitude to tell a story, but this book certainly has the seeds of the great things to come.......more

Goodreads review by John on June 15, 2013

Kind of like listening to your favorite uncle give you advice about fishing. With fly tackle. In the mountains.......more