Zipping My Fly: Moments in the Life of an American Sportsman

by Rich Tosches

Book Overview

Imagine A River Runs Through It seen through the eyes of Dave Barry and you'll get an idea of Rich Tosches' sharp-eyed reflections on the art, hobby, and obsession of fly fishing. Armed with a rod, a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399528199
• ISBN13: 9780399528194
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Perigee Books
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

For anyone who likes to laugh!

Humorist Rich Tosches explodes on the literary scene with a book that is simultaneously funny and touching and introspective and funny and did I mention funny?To enjoy this book, you don't need to be someone who enjoys flyfishing -- just someone who likes to laugh. Tosches gives you plenty of opportunity with a variety of clever observations of people and life to laugh-out-loud humor.After finishing Zipping My Fly, my only question is: when is Rich going to write another book? I can't wait.

great fly-fishing humor

Everyone should go read Rich Tosches' book, "Zipping My Fly." From beginning to end, I was doubled over with laughter. Being an avid fly-fisher myself, the stories (i.e. Tosches hooking himself and friends with flys throughout the book) hit some of the tourments of fishing right on the nose. He also writes hilarious stories of fishing with his family that will make anyone want to go pick up this hobby. This book is great for all the fishers on your holiday shopping lists...and all the non-fishers as well.

Snorting Funny

Funny. Really funny. If you don't laugh at "Zipping My Fly" count yourself among the seriously humor-challenged.

Spit milk out of your nose funny

If you didn't laugh at Rich Tosches' book, you are among the humor-challenged. His stories aren't only for fisherman, either. I don't stop laughing until I reached the last page, and then I opened to page one and read it all over!

Zipping My Fly:Moments in the Life of an American Sportsman

This book made me laugh out loud. I thought you would need to know a lot about fly fishing to enjoy this book, but that is not the case. In fact, my wife, who knows nothing about fly fishing, heard me laugh when I read this book and decided to read it. Now she is the one laughing out loud while she reads it. Tosches has the unique ability to look at any situation and find some subtle humor. This is an enjoyable read, and I would highly recommend it. I can't wait for his next book.