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“A journey into the mind of Leonardo da Vinci, David Ladensohn’s book captures Leonardo’s love of nature and his obsession with understanding all there is to know about water, while making a compelling case that Leonardo would have been the world’s greatest fly-fishing guide. Just as Leonardo saw no boundaries between disciplines, Ladensohn masterfully intertwines the science and art of fly-fishing into a marvelous book that’s part biography, part manual, and part meditation on the abiding power of observation.”

“A delight! It left this reader with a new appreciation for both da Vinci’s genius and the nuances of fly-fishing. Ladensohn combines a naturalist’s eye with an angler’s treasure trove of aphorisms and maxims that are as much about life as they are about art or sport. The beautiful illustrations enhance the text.”