The Zen of Flyfishing [Paperback]

A celebration of the beauty and grace of flyfishing through lyrical essays and spectacular photography.

Here is a beautifully written meditation on the art, grace, and style of fly fishing, presented in a photo-driven package that’s the perfect gift for every angler. Gorgeous visuals of the world’s top flyfishing people, places, and things (from the spring creeks of Montana to the ocean flats of the Bahamas) are interspersed with quotes from the greats and more than 20 short, lyrical essays by Peter Kaminsky, a world-renowned and award-winning flyfishing author. With enchanting sections on the art of casting, fly selection, and the life lessons we learn on the water, readers will feel all the Zen, calm—and excitement—of when a cast summons forth a strike.PETER KAMINSKY is one of America’s leading angling journalists and authors. His Outdoors column has appeared in theNew York Timesfor thirty-five years. A recipient of the C.F. Orvis Outdoor Writing Award, Kaminsky has been a contributing editor atField & Stream, Sports Afield, andOutdoor Lifeand was managing editor ofNational Lampoon. His angling writing has also appeared inFly Fisherman,Condé Nast Traveler,Smithsonian Magazine,GQ,The Field, andAnglers Journal. Among his books areThe Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass,American Waters,The Flyfisherman’s Guide to the Meaning of Life,Fishing for Dummies, andFlyfishing for Dummies. As avid a cook as he is a fisherman, he’s written eighteen cookbooks, including three with Francis Mallmann. His television credits include creator and executive producer of The Mark Twain Prize for American Humorand The Gershwin Prize for Popular song.He lives in Brooklyn, New York.Preface

Part I: The Art of Fly Casting
-Brief Harmony
-In Praise of the Quarter Cast