It’s becoming more & more difficult to keep a smile on your face as we get older. We spend more time as we age wondering where the time has gone & mourning the loss of loved ones & people who we admired…John would be one of those people. Truly a sad day for anyone that was an admirer of his work.
Sadly it’s part of the process. Older is a relative term , I’m 75 and what you just said has become more apparent in the last several years for me . The upside is even though it’s more difficult physically mentally I still feel and act like a 30 year old trout bum . John is one of my favorite writers because so much of what he wrote I lived and often made me laugh at myself. He will be missed and like Brian I will go back and reread some of his books . Thanks for your prospective
Thank you Mr. Gierach for the joy of your books and your reflections. Im not even a fisherman but I love your reflections. God Bless you and I hope you enjoy fishing in that great fishing paradise in the sky.
One of the best parts about his books in my opinion is that he never came across as larger than life. It wasn’t extravagant, or flashy. He was able to pinpoint the beauty of the coffee break, of missing a strike. He wrote about what fishing is actually like. He painted all the moments surrounding catching fish so perfectly that you couldn’t help but feel it too.
Thanks for your kind words and acknowledgement of a great angler/writer. Reading good angling literature is a part of the whole fly fishing realm that is largely forgotten today
A fellow Midwesterner like John, although I have never traveled further west than Ames, Iowa. But I HAVE stood in those great trout streams of the West because I have read the words and works of John Gierach...
Years ago i picked up a copy of Trout Bum and I couldn’t believe that any author could capture the essence of Fly Fishing but John did exactly that. He will be sorry missed. RIP
It was and is hard to read his books sometimes..he immediately takes me away to my own fishing experiences with my friends (some have now passed) and I go off daydreaming and have to come back to his story..a few pages and I’m off with my friends again. I have all his books and was in the middle of rereading Death, Taxes and Leaky Waders when he passed. I had a lump in my throat when I went to continue it. RIP John. Thanks for the tribute Brian and MRO. Best wishes.
I’ve read most of his books over the years. Sometimes he’d give away his fishing sites but other times he wouldn’t give them up but would drop hints. One of his stories talks about traveling in Wyoming with a friend when they stopped in a fly shop in Cody. The streams were blown out, but one of the guides gave them a tip about a stream by tapping on the map with his finger so others in the shop wouldn’t hear his recommendation. I read through that story and got out my Wyoming Atlas , and there in the Historic Sites section was the first clue to the stream site he fished for an afternoon with his friend. I fished this stream 3 years ago in August and caught some nice brown trout, and as in his story, the further up the stream I went the fish continued to get bigger. Thanks for that afternoon of fishing John, and the stories that were a pleasure to read over the years . Just leave my mother out of it !!
Brian, well done! We try to prepare ourselves for the loss of our favorites. I tried for two years once it didn't work. I didn’t know John and have never read one of his books, unfortunately. I'll put it on my bucket list. It reminds me of how mich Flip means to us/you. I pray for Captain George Wood. The impact these people have had on us is immeasurable.
I bought his book 'Standing in a river waving a stick' just for the title, that was the first one, ive a few to go but it'll be different now. He's in a few RUclips fishing videos but they are few and far between, well worth finding as we head into winter. God bless you John. And thank you Mad River Outfitters for the excellent tribute video.
Met John and AJ on the Poudre River about 20 years ago. He was proud of his bamboo rod. Both were very unassuming and were very nice gentlemen. You’ll be missed Mr. Gierach.
Sad to hear him say "no, i don't have to" when you mentioned him stopping by the shop..I guess he'd forgotten how hard it was trying to get books sold when he started out..?? I have several of his books, but it's unfortunate how success changes perspective. He didn't have to stop by or much less talk to you, but it really doesn't hurt, and it means EVERYTHING to those who ask... Maybe you should have asked him to meet some elementary school kids instead..?? Kinda "bums" me out.😢
As a young kid, I discovered an old fly rod in my grandfather's stuff. That began my interest in standing in a river waving a stick, but it wasn't until a mentor introduced me to Trout Bum that I really got sucked in. I've read practically every book of John's since and I always valued his thoughts on things - like others I feel like he became something of a friend in those years. John's passing hit me in a way no other public figure has before. He will definitely be missed.
Thanks for getting the word out. What a great honor and description of him you provided by comparing him to Mark Twain. For me, you nailed it. Like you, I anxiously awaited the next installment….the next story of the old pickup bouncing down a rutted road, making his way to some unnamed pond, to climb into the small boat pulled up on shore, and row to the spot to hook another fish….. besides bamboo in heaven, a pond, and a camp dog to share a quiet time…….pardon me, I need a Kleenex……
John touched on and explored those important things in fly fishing - way beyond "technique" or "tackle" - to the heart of the beast. His wry dry humor and insights will always be with us - but the man will be missed. He was one of a kind.
I got to meet John a couple of times at the Blue Quill in Evergreen Co. It was always small talk but he always answered my question about something in the book. His stories will be missed for sure. So bummed!
Gonna miss him , love all his books always looking for the next book to come out . , sad day for sure . Gonna be tough for any writer to fill his shoes .
When I heard of the loss of Gierach it felt like a gut punch. I never got the chance to meet him even though we live in the same County. I’ve read his books more than twice over. The fly fishing community lost an irreplaceable man. 😢
In a world with thousands of authors, John Gierach managed to have a unique writing style. And that style was so evocative yet understated. It was even better than having a conversation with him, I suspect. It’s a trick that is darned hard to pull off. RIP.
I had the good luck to meet him and get a book signed at Mike Clark's shop in Lyons. He was as curmudgeonly as one would expect but I didn't mind. I'll miss his writing. RIP.
Very nice eulogy, well done. However, your reference that the fly fishing "industry" lost a great one is wrong. The fly fishing "community" lost a great one. You don't have to earn your shekels from ff to be transported by John G's writing.
It’s becoming more & more difficult to keep a smile on your face as we get older. We spend more time as we age wondering where the time has gone & mourning the loss of loved ones & people who we admired…John would be one of those people. Truly a sad day for anyone that was an admirer of his work.
Sadly it’s part of the process. Older is a relative term , I’m 75 and what you just said has become more apparent in the last several years for me . The upside is even though it’s more difficult physically mentally I still feel and act like a 30 year old trout bum . John is one of my favorite writers because so much of what he wrote I lived and often made me laugh at myself. He will be missed and like Brian I will go back and reread some of his books . Thanks for your prospective
Thanks for watching.
Thank you Mr. Gierach for the joy of your books and your reflections. Im not even a fisherman but I love your reflections. God Bless you and I hope you enjoy fishing in that great fishing paradise in the sky.
@@arcticwolf9332 Well said! Thanks for watching.
One of the best parts about his books in my opinion is that he never came across as larger than life. It wasn’t extravagant, or flashy. He was able to pinpoint the beauty of the coffee break, of missing a strike. He wrote about what fishing is actually like. He painted all the moments surrounding catching fish so perfectly that you couldn’t help but feel it too.
He was the best!
Thanks for your kind words and acknowledgement of a great angler/writer. Reading good angling literature is a part of the whole fly fishing realm that is largely forgotten today
Doing our best to keep books alive. A big part of the sport for sure.
He wrote like you were a friend listening to him. Reading his books, took you great trips. RIP John
Agreed and agreed. RIP
Have most of his books and really enjoyed them all. Trout Bum was my favorite.
Should be required reading for all freshwater fly anglers!
A fellow Midwesterner like John, although I have never traveled further west than Ames, Iowa.
But I HAVE stood in those great trout streams of the West because I have read the words and works of John Gierach...
Well said. Thanks for watching.
This was rough to hear. I love his writing. It was and remains gateway to why fly fishing is more than just fishing.
Well said and thanks for watching.
John will be missed! I’ve read all his books over the years and read them slowly, they were too good to finish in one sitting. Fish on John.
Agreed! He's surely fishing right now.
My condolences to you all, his family, and his friends.
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Nicely said Sir. Just loved John Gierach, the good life he led and taught us. Hoping he has the big stick stuck in his hand.
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We all lost tbe best friend that we never met. Best quote “life is more complicated than either of us imagined”
Thanks for sharing and we agree!
Years ago i picked up a copy of Trout Bum and I couldn’t believe that any author could capture the essence of Fly Fishing but John did exactly that. He will be sorry missed. RIP
He captured it.....that's for sure. Thanks for watching.
Feel like I lost a dear friend. Awesome writer. I am glad to have all his books. 😢
We all feel the same. Thanks for watching.
RIP John. May the trout take your dries in the sky.
Thanks for being here.
"Nobody will ever do it like John".....How true! R.I.P. John.....Your words will be truly missed.
Thanks for being here.
That man was an unbelievably talented author.
A sad day indeed R.I.P.
A sad day. He will be missed.
Many times, on a slow fishing day, I’d pull one of John’s books from my pack and enjoy a couple hours of reading while sitting next to the river.
Nice! At least that tradition can continue on.
What a great loss! I have most of his books. Where can I find the latest books?
Yes, a massive loss. You can find his stuff here on our website:
www.madriveroutfitters.com/c-682-john-gierach.aspx
Well, I guess I know what I'm reading for the next little while, gonna start with Camp Coffee. Condolences to those who knew him. RIP JG!!
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Rest in Peace Sir
Thanks for watching.
Very sad news. I have a couple of his books. We are losing the "Great ones" of this sport too fast. RIP John
@@troutbum476 He was a great one for sure.
So sad to hear, rest in peace
We agree. Thanks for being here.
Nice tribute to a great contributor to the body of fly fishing lore.
Thanks for watching.
It was a sad day for all of us. A great author.
Thanks for watching.
I wandered into a bookstore, in case he had a new book to add to my library , the day before he died 😢
Always anticipated new work from John. Thanks for watching.
It was and is hard to read his books sometimes..he immediately takes me away to my own fishing experiences with my friends (some have now passed) and I go off daydreaming and have to come back to his story..a few pages and I’m off with my friends again. I have all his books and was in the middle of rereading Death, Taxes and Leaky Waders when he passed. I had a lump in my throat when I went to continue it. RIP John. Thanks for the tribute Brian and MRO. Best wishes.
He had a way of making us reflect....that's for sure. Thanks for watching.
I’ve read most of his books over the years. Sometimes he’d give away his fishing sites but other times he wouldn’t give them up but would drop hints. One of his stories talks about traveling in Wyoming with a friend when they stopped in a fly shop in Cody. The streams were blown out, but one of the guides gave them a tip about a stream by tapping on the map with his finger so others in the shop wouldn’t hear his recommendation. I read through that story and got out my Wyoming Atlas , and there in the Historic Sites section was the first clue to the stream site he fished for an afternoon with his friend. I fished this stream 3 years ago in August and caught some nice brown trout, and as in his story, the further up the stream I went the fish continued to get bigger. Thanks for that afternoon of fishing John, and the stories that were a pleasure to read over the years . Just leave my mother out of it !!
Thanks for sharing.
Brian, well done! We try to prepare ourselves for the loss of our favorites. I tried for two years once it didn't work. I didn’t know John and have never read one of his books, unfortunately. I'll put it on my bucket list. It reminds me of how mich Flip means to us/you. I pray for Captain George Wood. The impact these people have had on us is immeasurable.
Thanks for being here.
RIP John
Nothing but respect!
Such sad news. This man got me interested in fly fishing back in 1990 when I discovered Trout Bum. I will always be grateful.
Thanks for watching and agreed.......we will always be grateful.
Starting reading his books at 14 years old
I’m now 50
He’ll never be replaced and the fly fishing world will never be the same
That is the truth. Thanks for watching.
I bought his book 'Standing in a river waving a stick' just for the title, that was the first one, ive a few to go but it'll be different now. He's in a few RUclips fishing videos but they are few and far between, well worth finding as we head into winter. God bless you John. And thank you Mad River Outfitters for the excellent tribute video.
Thanks for being here.
Damn….this is a huge kick in gut. My all time favorite author. Always inspired me 😢
Tough one to swallow. Our industry changed overnight.
Met John and AJ on the Poudre River about 20 years ago. He was proud of his bamboo rod. Both were very unassuming and were very nice gentlemen. You’ll be missed Mr. Gierach.
Thanks for sharing. Both great guys!
Sad to hear him say
"no, i don't have to" when you mentioned him stopping by the shop..I guess he'd forgotten how hard it was trying to get books sold when he started out..??
I have several of his books, but it's unfortunate how success changes perspective.
He didn't have to stop by or much less talk to you, but it really doesn't hurt, and it means EVERYTHING to those who ask...
Maybe you should have asked him to meet some elementary school kids instead..??
Kinda "bums" me out.😢
At least he was honest....Thanks for watching.
my favorite author. I bought all of his books in hard and soft cover. a legend.
A true legend!
I ran into him a few years ago in a flyshop in CO and at the time I had no idea who he was, but he was super friendly. Dammit.
He was super friendly! Thanks for watching.
As a young kid, I discovered an old fly rod in my grandfather's stuff. That began my interest in standing in a river waving a stick, but it wasn't until a mentor introduced me to Trout Bum that I really got sucked in. I've read practically every book of John's since and I always valued his thoughts on things - like others I feel like he became something of a friend in those years. John's passing hit me in a way no other public figure has before. He will definitely be missed.
He will definitely be missed. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for getting the word out. What a great honor and description of him you provided by comparing him to Mark Twain. For me, you nailed it. Like you, I anxiously awaited the next installment….the next story of the old pickup bouncing down a rutted road, making his way to some unnamed pond, to climb into the small boat pulled up on shore, and row to the spot to hook another fish….. besides bamboo in heaven, a pond, and a camp dog to share a quiet time…….pardon me, I need a Kleenex……
@@garrydurfey9700 Thanks for being here. He will be sorely missed.
John touched on and explored those important things in fly fishing - way beyond "technique" or "tackle" - to the heart of the beast. His wry dry humor and insights will always be with us - but the man will be missed. He was one of a kind.
@@garyweglarz Truly one of a kind! His words will live on.
I got to meet John a couple of times at the Blue Quill in Evergreen Co. It was always small talk but he always answered my question about something in the book. His stories
will be missed for sure. So bummed!
Sad day for our industry as a whole.
Fully enjoyed reading all his books. The next best thing to fly fishing.
Agreed! Thanks for watching.
Gonna miss him , love all his books always looking for the next book to come out . , sad day for sure . Gonna be tough for any writer to fill his shoes .
Thanks for watching.
Felt you out there on the S St Vrain Saturday morning. Rest in peace John.
He'll surely be there....in spirit. Thanks for being here.
When I heard of the loss of Gierach it felt like a gut punch. I never got the chance to meet him even though we live in the same County. I’ve read his books more than twice over. The fly fishing community lost an irreplaceable man. 😢
Will never be another. RIP John.
In a world with thousands of authors, John Gierach managed to have a unique writing style. And that style was so evocative yet understated. It was even better than having a conversation with him, I suspect. It’s a trick that is darned hard to pull off. RIP.
Agreed! He stood out amongst the crowd....that's for sure.
So sad, the only books I have read in the last 10 years. I will re read them all now
His work lives on!
I had the good luck to meet him and get a book signed at Mike Clark's shop in Lyons. He was as curmudgeonly as one would expect but I didn't mind. I'll miss his writing. RIP.
Thanks for sharing. He was allowed....it was him.
We are not built to last, but good books and good memories live on forever.
Well stated. Thanks for being here.
The world will not be the same for new fly fishers or people who read books.
Agreed. We lost our voice.
Read "Trout Bum" 30yrs. Ago! Have been a better person n fly angler since! Jah Speed Brah!
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The Mark Twain of fly-fishing indeed! 🎣👼
Indeed! Thanks for watching.
[Gierach On being an expert of something]. “Stick with opinions. You can get facts wrong whereas the worst thing an opinion can be is weird.”
Great one! Thanks for watching.
no more john writing
Apparently so. Thanks for watching.
I just finished Dumb Luck they day before I heard he died. Lost a good one
Lost a good one for sure. He'll be missed.
Very nice eulogy, well done. However, your reference that the fly fishing "industry" lost a great one is wrong. The fly fishing "community" lost a great one. You don't have to earn your shekels from ff to be transported by John G's writing.
@@gregkoch2821 He obviously uses those words synonymously?