At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman Audiobook (Free)

Amazing, witty, perceptive essays on the subject of fly-fishing, the natural world, and lifestyle in general by the acknowledged grasp of fishing authors.

Proving that fishing is not just a part-time pursuit, In the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman uses us through a calendar year with America’s favorite angling scribe, John Gierach, who have dedicates himself to his enthusiasm despite his belief that ‘In the long term, fishing usually amounts to a lifetime of pratfalls punctuated by rare moments of perfection.’

Beginning about In the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman with an early on springtime expedition to barely thawed Wyoming waters and closing with a New Year’s Eve visit to the Frying Pan River in Colorado, Gierach’s moves find him fishing for trout, carp, and grayling; taking into consideration the benefits and drawbacks of learning fishing from videos (‘video fishing appears a little like film sex: fun to watch, but quite a distance from the real matter’); pondering the ethics of sharing secret places; and debunking the misconception of the unflappable outdoorsman (‘experts of stillness externally, festering s***openings of uncertainty just under the surface area’).

With an appreciation of the highs, the lows, and all factors between, Gierach writes about the angling life with wisdom, grace, and the well-timed wisecrack. As he says, ‘The season never does officially end here, but it ends effectively, which means you can fish if you want to and if you can stand it, but you need not.’ As any Gierach lover knows, desire to and have to are never very much apart.