FISHING BAMBOO: AN ANGLER'S PASSION FOR THE TRADITIONAL FLY ROD. By John Gierach. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

(1997) 2014 new edition. 8vo (160 x 236mm). Ppxviii,106. Line illustrations by Glenn Wolff, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt.

The fascinating story of Gierach's love affair with the bamboo fly rod. This second edition has a lengthy new introduction by the author. "...as a renewed interest in bamboo has risen with the general interest in fly fishing, more outlets and rod makers are offering bamboo to those anglers who have the dedication to enter into the ultimate stage of the game. John Gierach is one of those anglers, and he has no desire to keep his interest to himself - this book is his gospel about a part of fly fishing that is wrapped in mystique. Gierach makes plain that this is a beautiful form of fly fishing that anyone serious about the sport should consider."