{"product_id":"standing-in-a-river-waving-a-stick-paperback","title":"Standing in a River Waving a Stick - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Gierach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his inimitable combination of wit and wisdom, John Gierach once again celebrates the fly-fishing life in \u003ci\u003eStanding in a River Waving a Stick\u003c\/i\u003e and notes its benefits as a sport, philosophical pursuit, even therapy: \"The solution to any problem--work, love, money, whatever--is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be.\" After all, fly-fishing does teach important life lessons, says Gierach--about solitude, patience, perspective, humor, and the sublime coffee break. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecounting both memorable fishing spots and memorable fish, Gierach discusses what makes a good fly pattern, the ethics of writing about undiscovered trout waters, the dread of getting skunked, and the camaraderie of fellow fishermen who can end almost any conversation with \"Well, it's sort of like fishing, isn't it?\" Reflecting on a lifetime of lessons learned at the end of a fly rod, Gierach concludes, \"The one inscription you don't want carved on your tombstone is 'The Poor Son of a Bitch Didn't Fish Enough.'\" Fortunately for Gierach fans, this is not likely to happen.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Gierach is the author of more than twenty books about fly-fishing. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eField \u0026amp; Stream, Gray's Sporting Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFly Rod \u0026amp; Reel\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes a column for \u003ci\u003eTrout \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and the monthly \u003ci\u003eRedstone Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Lyons, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.45 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761544331552,"sku":"9780684863290","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3ef7ab23f073a184b8823b50fd3a5349.webp?v=1780210110","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/standing-in-a-river-waving-a-stick-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}