Gierach's "All the Time in the World."

[liketofish]

Gierach yes, Arnold Gingrich also. Everybody on this forum would love The Well-Tempered Angler. You're welcome! Happy to turn you on to it!

[GRASSNGLASS]

If you like Gingrich don't forget The Joys of Trout.

[tiptop]

"When you are done reading the story I was left with the feeling that McGaune was simply looking for an excuse to tell people about an extremely big fish he caught. I don't get that feeling from most of JG's short stories."

This brings to mind one of my favorite JG quotes that reveals his true character:

"Maybe your stature as a fly fisherman isn't determined by how big a trout you can catch, but by how small a trout you can catch without being disappointed, and, of course, without losing the faith that there's a bigger one in there."

[davemaine]

I know quite a few writers--all good, some damn good. None of them make a living solely from book sales.

If Mr. Gierach has made a living mainly by writing about fly fishing, more power to him!