Flies in the Water, Fish in the Air: A Personal Introduction to Fly-Fishing

by Jim Arnosky

An anecdotal account of the pleasures of fly fishing, discussing the choice and use of tackle, kinds of flies, walking in water, and watching for fish. In this clearly structured-and yet poetic-guide, Jim Arnosky explains his favorite sport for anglers and would-be anglers of all ages. Using a mix of lyrical text, artistry, experience on the stream, and enthusiasm, Arnosky not only instructs but also conveys his very contagious love for the sport of fly-fishing. His text combines advice with steam-tested experience. Includes illustrations by Arnosky, who makes his living as an author, a naturalist, and an artist.

98 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1986

About the author

Jim Arnosky was born in New York City, NY Sept 1, 1946. He was raised in Pennsylvania. Jim graduated from high school in Philadelphia and joined the US Naval Reserves. His active duty took him to Maryland and Bremerhaven, Germany.

In 1976 Jim and his wife Deanna moved to Vermont with their two daughters where they have lived in an old farmhouse for the past 28 years. 17 of those years were spent raising sheep.

Jim is self taught in writing, art and the natural sciences. He has written and illustrated 86 books on nature subjects and has illustrated 46 other books written by various authors. He has been awarded the Christopher Medal, Orbis Pictus Honor, ALA Gordon Award, and Outstanding Science book awards from National Science Teachers Associations.

Jim loves to fish, boat, and play his guitar. In his work, he uses a Betacam SP video camcorder with a 1600 mm lens to record the wildlife he and Deanna find all across the country.

Reviews

[Sol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because it enhanced my knowledge of fly fishing and it would be a great book for someone who is beginning to fly fish. Although I already knew most of the material in this book already, I still learned some stuff about stalking the fish. This book was great because I love fly fishing

[Tara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not a fisherman... and I'm not going to be. But great illustrations.