Description: An exploration of the art of fly-fishing and Leonardo da Vinci's obsession with water
Brief description: 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.
Review Quotes:
"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 he 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."-- Ken Burns
"Fly-Fishing with Leonardo da Vinci is 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."-- Abraham Verghese, author of The Covenant of Water
"Approachable and inviting, Fly-Fishing with Leonardo da Vinci combines biographical research and memoir elements to deliver a charming exploration of water, invention, and lives led by curiosity."
-- Mike Good, Foreword
"Filled with vibrant images of idyllic streams, drawings by da Vinci, and fishing concepts, this self-deprecating, jocular text includes lofty, poignant explorations of life and nature."
-- Mike Good, Foreword