Fly-Fishing with Leonardo da Vinci

An exploration of the art of fly-fishing and Leonardo da Vinci’s obsession with water

Sommario

Preface

Introduction

Who's the Lucky Bastard Now?

Trout are Couch Potatoes

The Apprentice

What Now?

The Wit and Wisdom of a Fishing Guide

Originals

Master of the Water

Reading the Water

Observation and Experience

I'll See It When I Know It

The Experts

The Ultimate Thank You Gift

In Search of the Holy Grail

A Very Curious Man

The Rascal and the Gentleman

When Does Fishing Start?

The Big Dig

Trout Rodeo

Why Did Leonardo Cut (Off) His Ear?

A Breath of Fresh Air

Fishing in Four Dimensions

Oh. What a Lovely Mess!

The Fishing Experts

Bears, Deluge, and Exploding Mountains

Success or Failure?

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Info autore

David Ladensohn is a mediator, retired executive, and entrepreneur. He was recently a Next Horizons Scholar at Oxford University. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, and outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Riassunto

An exploration of the art of fly-fishing and Leonardo da Vinci’s obsession with water

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Ladensohn
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 05.11.2024, ritardato
• EAN: 9781595343055
• ISBN: 978-1-59534-305-5
• Pagine: 208
• Illustrazioni: s/w. Abb.
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, ART / Individual Artists / General, ART / History / Renaissance, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers