Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Demise of American Sporting Fiction

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

Ask any youngster who is interested in the outdoors today whether he or she is familiar with Edmund Ware Smith.  How about William Faulkner? Arthur Macdougall, Jr?   I could go on and on listing the names of once-famous outdoor … Continue reading →

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John Gierach: Dances With Trout

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

I was fortunate enough to find a copy of John Gierach’s Dances With Trout at my local library last month.  Gierach’s eighth book, published in 1994, includes 18 short essays on fishing and hunting, including many adventures of Gierach and … Continue reading →

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The Authors: John Gierach

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

John Gierach is an author and freelance writer of fly fishing stories. He was born in the midwestern U.S. and currently resides in Colorado where he fishes regularly and writes collections of short stories about his fishing adventures. Gierach has … Continue reading →

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The Outdoor Sporting Library

Posted on April 7, 2010 by

The Outdoor Sporting Library is a site dedicated to providing information on books and other media focused on hunting, fishing, and related outdoor pursuits. A wealth of literature exists in the hunting and fishing world, including fiction and nonfiction books, … Continue reading →

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