Winter reading

[Tweed]

Anyone read any decent fishing books lately that they'd care to recommend.  I know there are a good few covered in this section of the forum, but any other recommendations would be gratefully received.

Just picked up John Gierach's "Death , taxes and leaky waders" and really enjoying it.  Put it down first time round - not sure why.  Maybe I'm maturing . . . .

Cheers,

Andrew

[Inchlaggan]

I usually return to "The Gigantic Book of Fishing Stories"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigantic-Book-Fishing-Stories/dp/1873674120/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318157843&sr=1-1

and if that price is correct- a real bargain for a tad under 800 pages.

That and a few dips into "Bugs Britannica" to improve my pish-talking.

Then the tying books come out.

[Wildfisher]

Just picked up John Gierach's "Death , taxes and leaky waders" and really enjoying it. 

He is a great writer. I find his stories interesting because he writes around, not about fishing. Fishing is the backdrop.

[davefromtheattic]

That's on my list for Santa. Looking forward to it. Something tells me we're not going to be short of stuff to read this winter.

[Ythanjoe]

The Longest Silence by Thomas Mc Guane is my favorite, a good read at any time , but the tarpon and bonefish chapters are best saved for during a long haul flight, when the SWFF kit is stowed in the hold....
Joe

[Tweed]

Aye, a grand read Joe.  One I have in my collection but read a good few years ago, so probably well worth a re-visit.  Cheers.

[Tweed]

He is a great writer. I find his stories interesting because he writes around, not about fishing. Fishing is the backdrop.

Agreed.  He really paints a picture that let's you imagine yourself there with him.  There's a really nice modesty and understatement about his writing as well; the kind you really only get with someone who you just know is a good enough fisher to have nothing to prove - not unlike the majority on here.

[Malcolm]

Three favourites:
Trout - Ernest Schwiebert - mammoth book

A singing Reel - Moray Maclaren (Best Fishing book ever written)

Fishing in Wild Places - David Street.

[Wildfisher]

A singing Reel - Moray Maclaren (Best Fishing book ever written)

On the strength of that I just bought it on Amazon £9.50.

I hope it's good Malcolm - no pressure though.   :lol:

[Ythanjoe]

Fishing in Wild Places - David Street.

I liked this one, not read A Singing Reel, might wait for Freds verdict first though

Another that I pick up again from time to time is Rod and Line , Arthur Ransome, just well written and a pleasure to read.