In this unique exploration of fly-fishing as a spiritual practice, an Episcopal priest and a rabbi share what it can teach us about awe and wonder in the natural world, the benefits of solitude, the blessing of community and the search for the Divine.
In this unique exploration of fly-fishing as a spiritual practice, an Episcopal priest and a rabbi share what it can teach us about awe and wonder in the natural world, the benefits of solitude, the blessing of community and the search for the Divine.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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.
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Foreword: Chris Wood, CEO, Trout Unlimited v Preface: Lori Simon, executive director, Casting for Recovery ix Introduction: Rabbi Eric xi Introduction: Reverend Mike xv Chapter One In the Beginning Preparing for the River 1 The Fly-Angler's Gear Checklist 11 Reflection Questions 12 Exercise: The Significance of Your Gear 13 Chapter Two Getting There Escaping the Everyday 15 Reflection Questions 31 Exercise: Meditative Walking to the River 31 Chapter Three Being There Wading into the Stream and into Yourself 33 Reflection Questions 48 Exercise: The Basics of Fly-Casting 49 Exercise: Improving Your Fly-Casting with Lefty Kreh's Five Principles 51 Chapter Four Homecoming Peace and Harmony at the End of the Day 53 Reflection Questions 61 Exercise: Five-Step Meditation for the End of the Day 62 Chapter Five Common Ground Fishing with Friends 65 Reflection Questions 79 Exercise: Become a Part of a Fly-Fishing Community 79 Chapter Six Unfamiliar Terrain Fishing Far from Home 81 Reflection Questions 96 Exercise: Keep a Fly-Fishing Travel Journal 97 Chapter Seven Fly-Tying A Recipe for Creativity 99 Reflection Questions 106 Exercise: Tie Your Own Fly 106 Chapter Eight Stewardship and Conservation Giving Back to the Stream 109 Reflection Questions 123 Exercise: Get Involved to Protect the Rivers You Fish 124 Acknowledgments 127 Notes 129 Suggestions for Further Reading 131 Fly-Fishing Resources 133
Foreword: Chris Wood, CEO, Trout Unlimited v Preface: Lori Simon, executive director, Casting for Recovery ix Introduction: Rabbi Eric xi Introduction: Reverend Mike xv Chapter One In the Beginning Preparing for the River 1 The Fly-Angler's Gear Checklist 11 Reflection Questions 12 Exercise: The Significance of Your Gear 13 Chapter Two Getting There Escaping the Everyday 15 Reflection Questions 31 Exercise: Meditative Walking to the River 31 Chapter Three Being There Wading into the Stream and into Yourself 33 Reflection Questions 48 Exercise: The Basics of Fly-Casting 49 Exercise: Improving Your Fly-Casting with Lefty Kreh's Five Principles 51 Chapter Four Homecoming Peace and Harmony at the End of the Day 53 Reflection Questions 61 Exercise: Five-Step Meditation for the End of the Day 62 Chapter Five Common Ground Fishing with Friends 65 Reflection Questions 79 Exercise: Become a Part of a Fly-Fishing Community 79 Chapter Six Unfamiliar Terrain Fishing Far from Home 81 Reflection Questions 96 Exercise: Keep a Fly-Fishing Travel Journal 97 Chapter Seven Fly-Tying A Recipe for Creativity 99 Reflection Questions 106 Exercise: Tie Your Own Fly 106 Chapter Eight Stewardship and Conservation Giving Back to the Stream 109 Reflection Questions 123 Exercise: Get Involved to Protect the Rivers You Fish 124 Acknowledgments 127 Notes 129 Suggestions for Further Reading 131 Fly-Fishing Resources 133
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