John Gierach is one of the best fly fishing authors I've read, as I'm sure more anglers would agree. As an avid angler myself, his stories have a striking similarity to my own adventures when I'm out on a river. His stories, including 'Dances With Trout' aren't necessarily 100% about the act of fishing as they are life stories revolving around fishing. I highly recommend anglers of all aptitudes read his stories. They are quick reads and always engaging. -Justin

Well there you have it. This book should have been a boring. It should have been a book about tall tails of fish won and lost on a stream. But it is more than that. If you are, have ever been or, wish to be, a man ( or women) of the stream this book puts it all into words. Words I myself, never even thought of comprehending. As stated by a self proclaimed Fly Fisherman.