ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS. By John Gierach. First edition. Signed by the author.

2014 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppx,211. Chapter heading vignettes by Glenn Wolff. Light blue cloth-backed, paper-covered boards, spine titled in gilt.

This copy is from the first printing of the first edition and has been signed by the author on the title-page. "In All Fishermen are Liars, Gierach travels across North America from the Pacific Northwest to the Canadian Maritimes to seek out quintessential fishing experiences. Whether he's fishing a busy stream or a secluded lake amid snow-capped mountains, Gierach insists that fishing is always the answer - even when it's not clear what the question is. All Fishermen are Liars covers fishing topics large and small: the art of fly-tying and the quest for the perfect steelhead fly; fishing in the Presidential Pools previously fished by the first President George Bush; and the importance of traveling with like-minded companions when caught in a soaking downpour... Gierach may occasionally lose a fish, but he never loses his passion for fishing or his sense of humor. All Fishermen are Liars proves yet again that life's most valuable lessons - and some of its best experiences - can be found while fly-fishing." "John Gierach remains the most consistently eloquent fly-fishing writer of modern times." (James R. Babb).