Join yvon chouinard, author of our latest book, simple fly fishing. Chouinard is also a surfer, kayaker, and falconer and is particularly fond of tenkara flyfishing. Discover book depositorys huge selection of yvon chouinard books online. Yvon chouinard biography yvon chouinard is founder and owner of patagonia, inc. Or essentially another rod length of leader tippet. Still cannot use a tenkara rod, but thats not the fault of the book. Newly revised and updated, with more stories, more secrets, more flies, book trailer for yvon chouinard s bestselling book on tenkara. He cofounded, with craig mathews, 1 percent for the planet, a group of businesses giving back to the environment. He and his wife went on to found one of the most disruptive and innovative consumerproduct companies of all time. Read simple fly fishing techniques for tenkara and rod and reel by yvon chouinard available from rakuten kobo. In this book, published by patagonia, fred offers up his characteristic mix of route tips, natural history and climbing lore for his 100 favorite climbs with honorable mentions of a few more. Simple fly fishing by yvon chouinard 9781938340277. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and. If you are looking for a book on tenkara or are a tenkara purist this book isnt really for you but as a book on fly fishing i would give it 5 stars.
Introducing a new edition of yvon chouinards let my people. He cofounded, with craig mathews, 1% for the planet, a group of businesses giving back to the environment. The book includes stories of events and experiences that inspired chris malloy, yvon chouinard, and doug tompkins to choose paths committed to saving whats left of the wild world. He owns the company patagonia and is the author of simple fly fishing. It takes fly fishing back to its grass roots and simplifies it, as the author says fly fishing has been over complicated. Jan 17, 2020 the tenkara rod is longer than traditional fly rods, typically ranging from 11 to 15 feet in length. In a new book, patagonia founder yvon chouinard evangelizes a. Tenkara, simple fly fishing method from japan, uses only a.
Yvon chouinard legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of patagonia, inc. Yvon chouinard born november 9, 1938 is an american rock climber, environmentalist, and outdoor industry billionaire businessman. Reading yvon chouinards tenkara book he has a 100 leader tippet set up from his level line. His company, patagonia, is known for its environmental focus. If you are an avid fly fisher youd probably really enjoy getting this book as a gift. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on.
Yvon chouinard, a noted fly fisher chosen by fly, rod, and reel as angler of the year in 2009 and environmentalist, is the founder and owner of patagonia, inc. Sep 06, 2016 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Simple fly fishing by yvon chouinard has quickly become a classic. James prosek argues that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The master of simplicity, yvon chouinard, and noted fly fishermen mauro mazzo. He began in business by designing, manufacturing, and distributing rock climbing equipment in the late 1950s. Yvon chouinard, a noted fly fisherman chosen by fly, rod, and reel as angler of the year in 2009 and environmentalist, is the founder and owner of patagonia, inc. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read simple fly fishing. Yvon chouinards most popular book is let my people go surfing. What patagonia and yvon chouinard have done by taking out the most knowledgeable part, the fly shop, is leave consumers interested in patagonias version of tenkara with a clothing retail employee, some videos and a book. I knew, after 35 years, why i was in business, chouinard wrote in let my people go surfing. Yvon chouinard s most popular book is let my people go surfing.
Nov 20, 2018 newly revised and updated, with more stories, more secrets, more flies, book trailer for yvon chouinards bestselling book on tenkara. Uncover great stories and history on climbing, surfing and fly fishing in our selection of outdoor books by yvon chouinard and others at eu. At age 18 a curious yvon chouinard learned the art of fly fishing. Jan 25, 2019 yvon chouinard tenkara fishing for grilse in iceland. On the crow indian reservation in july, 2016, chouinard teaches children to fish with tenkara rigs. Techniques for tenkara and rod and reel kindle edition by yvon chouinard author, craig mathews author, mauro mazzo author, james. Yvon chouinard has 30 books on goodreads with 35043 ratings. The book promotes tenkara fishing, which i have done in utah and think is excellent. His tinkering led to an improved ice axe that facilitated the french ice climbing technique and is the. Chouinard writes the books introduction, as good an explanation for why anglers spend. Nov 17, 2016 chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist. Open it anywhere and enjoy the photographs by the worlds leading surf and climbing photographers jeff johnson, jimmy chin, scotty soen, and danny moder. Jul 26, 2016 yvon chouinard is a surfer, kayaker, falconer, climber, and fly fisher.
Yvon chouinard on simple fly fishing newly revised and updated, with more stories, more secrets, more flies, book trailer for yvon chouinards bestselling book on tenkara. However, i was hoping to learn how to start fly fishing in my own in a simple way, which this book doesnt really do. Techniques for tenkara and rod and reel by yvon chouinard, craig mathews, mauro. In the responsible company, published by patagonia, yvon chouinard, founder and owner of patagonia, and vincent stanley, coeditor of its footprint chronicles, draw on their 40 years experience at patagonia and knowledge of current efforts by other companies to articulate the elements of responsible business for our time. Apr 08, 2014 what patagonia and yvon chouinard have done by taking out the most knowledgeable part, the fly shop, is leave consumers interested in patagonias version of tenkara with a clothing retail employee, some videos and a book.
He is also a backpacker, canoeist, and tenkara devotee. Yvon chouinard, fly fisherman magazine junejuly 2012 in what can be seen as a huge milestone for tenkara in the us, tenkara has finally been featured in fly fisherman magazine junejuly 2012, in an article written by no less than the legendary outdoorsman yvon chouinard, founder and owner of patagonia. Hes also the cofounder, with craig mathews, of 1% for the planet, an alliance of businesses that contribute at least 1% of their annual revenues to environmental causes. The education of a reluctant businessman, and the responsible company. Simple fly fishing by yvon chouinard patagonia books. The tenkara rod is longer than traditional fly rods, typically ranging from 11 to 15 feet in length. Yvon chouinard, a noted fly fisherman chosen by fly, rod, and reel as. Chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist. Malinda chouinard this is also a book for the experienced angler who has all the gadgets and gizmos and discovers he or she wants to replace all that stuff with skill, knowledge, and simplicity.
Including let my people go surfing, the responsible company, and patagonias tools for grassroots activists. In his book, chouinard says sales grew 25% in the middle of the. He lives in ventura, california, with his wife malinda. May 23, 2012 yvon chouinard, fly fisherman magazine junejuly 2012 in what can be seen as a huge milestone for tenkara in the us, tenkara has finally been featured in fly fisherman magazine junejuly 2012, in an article written by no less than the legendary outdoorsman yvon chouinard, founder and owner of patagonia. The secrets of telemark and parallel techniques in all conditions by paul parker 19881003. The education of a reluctant businessman, and the coauthor of simple fly fishing. Nov 26, 2018 this wisdom is the premise for simple fly fishing. Yvon chouinard is a noted alpinist and the founder and coowner of patagonia, inc. Including let my people go surfing, the responsible company.
Yvon chouinard is a surfer, kayaker, falconer, climber, and fly fisher. What weve learned from patagonias first 40 years, and more on. Yvon chouinard books list of books by author yvon chouinard. He has written about climbing issues and ethics and.
Inspirational business leader yvon chouinard created his first climbing tools in 1957 as part of his fascination with how things work. Kelleher, md, is a family physician, an adjunct professor of medicine, the author of a monthly medical advice column, and an awardwinning painter. You will catch fish using simple methods and knowledge, in an elegant and artful way. Books by yvon chouinard author of let my people go surfing. See all books authored by yvon chouinard, including let my people go surfing. I wanted to create in patagonia a model other businesses could look to in their own searches for environmental stewardship and sustainability. Nov 14, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of yvon chouinard books online. He is also the reluctant entrepreneur who founded patagonia, inc. Explore the simple fly fishing revised second edition. The updated and revised tale of an itinerant climber and the education of a reluctant businessman. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. You will catch fish using simple methods and knowledge, in an elegant and artful way, writes chouinard in the book.
Chouinard is also an avid surfer, skier, kayaker, gardener and falconer and is particularly fond of tenkara flyfishing. What will the future of tenkara in the usa look like. Chouinard, yvon, mathews, craig, mazzo, mauro, prosek, james, chatham, russell. Misako ishimura, a top international flyfishing competitor, was the charter director of. We now have a limited number of signed copies of simple fly fishing revised second edition. Modernday fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with hightech gear, a confusing array of fli. Patagonia updates simple fly fishing book engearment. The invitation had hit my inbox earlier that morning. Life advice from yvon chouinard this link opens in a new window. This eventually led him to the centuriesold japanese technique tenkaraor simple fly fishing. Simple flyfishing with patagonia founder yvon chouinard. Yvon chouinard his company, patagonia, which was founded in 1973, is known for its environmental and social initiatives.
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