Even Brook Trout Get The Blues

And I am a sucker for anyone who writes about fishing and hunting in Montana so this book didn't disappoint. Guess maybe someone has to either have experienced the small towns he speaks of or has to have a dream of wanting the experience. Again the book doesn't disappoint.

Also liked his Chapter which the book is named after and as usual he taught me something I didn't know about Brook trout. Page 188 'Brookies were originally introduced into the Rocky Mountains back around the turn of the century on the premise that more fish would be better than fewer fish. That seemed reasonable at the time, but it turned out that brook trout out competed our native cutthroats for food and spawning habitat, and some biologists now trace the decline of many cutthroat fisheries to the introduction of brookie'. 'Brook trout also have loose spawning requirements so they tend to overpopulate, stretch the food supply and become stunted, sort of like bluegills in a pond with no bass to eat up most of the little ones'.

Anyway, the book is a joy to read and I would highly recommend it for any serious or authentic fly fisherman's library.


A really good book   March 24, 1999
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The beginning was a little slow but it payed off. It ended up being the best book I ever read.


If you've ever trout fished, this is a must !   January 26, 1999
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Gierach has a wit and a love for nature like no one I have ever read. Every story he tells is not only an incredible experience, but most of the time a lesson well learned. As I read along, I found myself wanting to be standing streamside with John,A.K.,and the rest of the boys. Although Gierach seems to have strong opinions, he doesn't come off as "I'm right cause I wrote the book." He is more of, "Here's what I think, you decide for yourself." Thanks John, keep em coming.