John Gierach is a highly trusted and trustable opinion-maker in
fly-fishing. People take what he says to the bank. While most of
Gierach's writing is essay-style and reflective, here he gets down to
the nitty-gritty: how he ties his favorite flies and why he thinks they
work so well for him. There is, thus, an instant reader connection:
"Gierach's patterns are good enough for me." Few anglers will skip
knowing what a master angler and thinker prefers for his fly box. This
title covers a gamut of patterns essential to trout fishing in a variety
of circumstances: dry flies, wet flies and nymphs, and streamers.
Gierach's legion of fans of his regular magazine column will be highly
inclined to buy this title.