What Fly Fishing Teaches Us

Book Overview

Fly fishing is a noble sport whose avid practitioners learn the skills of finesse, observation and technique--and that would be great if it all stopped there. But fly fishing is more--oh so much more--than the streamside perfection of a mere handful of angling skills. The broader cirriculum also teaches us: Frustration (When we see trout feeding regardless of our fly... the resentment is almost like the anger of a madman. -Harold Russell); Jealousy (Flyfishing is like sex, everyone thinks there is more than there is, and that everyone else is getting more than their share. -Henry Kanemotto); Lying (The question is not whether successful fishermen believe in God, but vice versa. -Don Roberts); and Obstinance (If I'm not going to catch anything, then I'd rather not catch anything on flies. -Bob Lawless). What Fly Fishing Teaches Us relates these lessons and many more in pithy words from angling literature and dazzling Denver Bryan photographs. Fly anglers who have found utter enjoyment and headache-inducing frustration will recognize themselves in this delightful book.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595434372
• ISBN13: 9781595434371
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Willow Creek Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.8" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

A great gift for yourself and other fly fishing friends

Easily the finest short collection in print today of quality and classic fly fishing quotations and photographs. A great read for all seasons and a fine reminder of the attraction of fly fishing for all ages and callings. Buy it now for yourself and your fly fishing friends and treat all to a refreshing review of why we are fly fishers.

Great Value, Most Educational

Great gift item. Loved it so much, I bought a copy for myself. Enjoyable reading.