Fly Fishing—The Sacred Art

Casting a Fly as Spiritual Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

AvEric Eisenkramer,Micheal Attas,Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer,MD Attas, Rev. Micheal,Rev. Micheal Attas, MD,MD Rev. Micheal Attas

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Discover the spiritual potential hidden in every cast of the fly rod."For us, fly-fishing is about more than catching fish. We have been skunked on the stream too many times to count, and stood shivering in our waders in 45-degree water long after sundown. Yet, every chance we get, we head back to the river in search of trout and something more."—from Rabbi Eric's Introduction"Early in my fly-fishing career I remember telling a friend that there is so much to learn! Some forty years later, that is still true. Every trip I learn something new about rivers, fish and the natural world. Most importantly, I learn something new about myself. Every encounter with the waters of our planet draws me deeper into who I am and who I want to become."—from Reverend Mike's IntroductionIn this unique exploration of fly-fishing as a spiritual practice, an Episcopal priest and a rabbi share what fly-fishing has to teach us about reflection, awe and the wonder of the natural world, the benefits of solitude, the blessing of community and the search for the Divine. Tapping the wisdom in the Christian and Jewish traditions and their own geographically diverse experiences on the water, they show how time spent on the stream can help you navigate the currents and eddies of your own inner journey.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-05-17
Mått140 x 216 x 11 mm
Vikt204 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieArt of Spiritual Living
Antal sidor160
FörlagJewish Lights Publishing
MedarbetareWood,Chris
ISBN9781594732997

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Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer is creator of The Fly Fishing Rabbi: A Blog about Trout, God and Religion, and a contributor to Trout magazine. He is the spiritual leader of Temple Shearith Israel in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and he fishes the cold-water streams of New York, Connecticut and the Northeast.Rev. Michael Attas, MD, an avid angler for over forty years, is assisting priest at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waco, Texas, a practicing cardiologist, professor of medical humanities at Baylor University and a columnist for the Waco Tribune Herald. During the summer months, he works as a volunteer fly-fishing guide in Colorado.Lori Simon is the executive director of Casting for Recovery, a breast cancer support group that uses fly-fishing to heal sufferers, both mentally and physically. She enjoys the contemplative and spiritual surroundings of the natural world through hiking, fishing, horseback riding and sitting quietly in a canoe.Chris Wood is president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, the conservation organization whose mission is "conserving, protecting and restoring North America's cold-water fisheries and their watersheds." He is the author of Watershed Restoration: Principles and Practices and coauthor of From Conquest to Conservation: Our Public Land Legacy.

Foreword: Chris Wood, CEO, Trout Unlimited vPreface: Lori Simon, executive director, Casting for Recovery ixIntroduction: Rabbi Eric xiIntroduction: Reverend Mike xvChapter One In the BeginningPreparing for the River 1The Fly-Angler's Gear Checklist 11Reflection Questions 12Exercise: The Significance of Your Gear 13Chapter Two Getting ThereEscaping the Everyday 15Reflection Questions 31Exercise: Meditative Walking to the River 31Chapter Three Being ThereWading into the Stream and into Yourself 33Reflection Questions 48Exercise: The Basics of Fly-Casting 49Exercise: Improving Your Fly-Casting with Lefty Kreh's Five Principles 51Chapter Four HomecomingPeace and Harmony at the End of the Day 53Reflection Questions 61Exercise: Five-Step Meditation forthe End of the Day 62Chapter Five Common GroundFishing with Friends 65Reflection Questions 79Exercise: Become a Part of aFly-Fishing Community 79Chapter Six Unfamiliar TerrainFishing Far from Home 81Reflection Questions 96Exercise: Keep a Fly-Fishing Travel Journal 97Chapter Seven Fly-TyingA Recipe for Creativity 99Reflection Questions 106Exercise: Tie Your Own Fly 106Chapter Eight Stewardship and ConservationGiving Back to the Stream 109Reflection Questions 123Exercise: Get Involved to Protect the Rivers You Fish 124Acknowledgments 127Notes 129Suggestions for Further Reading 131Fly-Fishing Resources 133

"Offers beautiful and original perspectives on a pastime that for many is a kind of religion. They find common ground in the rivers they fish and the spiritual truths they encounter. Lovely, learned, personal, heart-warming and instructional."—James Prosek, author, Trout: An Illustrated History and Fly-Fishing the 41st: From Connecticut to Mongolia and Home Again—A Fisherman's Odyssey"Tastefully integrates valuable fly-fishing principles, accounts of adventures and deep spiritual truths that we can all apply to our lives and reflect on when we are on the water."—Italo Labignan, television host, Canadian Sportfishing"Clearly [shows] we are all united in our spirit…. A great read for anyone who cares about people, the conservation of our planet or learning to fly-fish."—Sherry Steele, communications chair, Federation of Fly Fishers National Board of Directors“Wonderfully written, inspirational … thoughtful and articulate, a careful read of this exceptional book will make you a better fly-angler, but more importantly, it will make you a better person.”—Todd Larson, PhD, history professor, Xavier University; publisher, Whitefish Press; creator, the Fishing for History blog“Help[s] explain why so many people have ascribed spiritual meaning to this sport, and it does so in a way that will help others find such meaning in this pastime as well.”—Kenneth H. Lokensgard, PhD, creator, the Literary Fly Fisher blog“I loved this book. Both men write beautifully, lyrically, poetically about ... the connection, the preparation for and act of fly-fishing. You will enjoy it. The words will 'take' you there.”—John Lionberger, author, Renewal in the Wilderness: A Spiritual Guide to Connecting with God in the Natural World