John Gierach

[John Aston]

Whether you fly fish or not , John Gierach's prose is an utter joy . And sadly , he has died, at 78.

I regard him as the best fishing writer post WW2 , by far , and Trout Bum one of the best books on the sport from any era.

He had an endearingly punchy , very American style - smart , beautifully observed and with a Zen vibe befitting an old hippy .

I have written a lot about fishing, but five minutes of Gierach can make me wonder why I even bother.

 

[mikench]

Not heard of him I’m afraid. I do have a Trout Bum jacket though which is connected to fly fishing through Orvis. RIP.

 

[@Clive]

He certainly had a unique style of writing that was both enjoyable to read and very informative. He ploughed his own furrow and seemed to get the most out of life.

RIP

 

[Mark Wintle]

My favourite angling writer, RIP.

I once looked up at a Blenheim Game Fair, whilst sat under a tree to eat my lunch, to spot him striding towards me.