The Virtue of Fly Fishing V2 Paperback – May 5, 2025

This book is about the art, science, history, politics, religion, romance, and adventure in the sport of fly fishing, which directly mirrors and affects conservation and environmental movements in much of the world today. The Virtue of Fly Fishing is a historically rich essay describing the origins of flyfishing and chronicles how fishing practices through time have impacted fish and the environment we share with them. Woven through all of the history is Mark Bachmann’s narrative created from his personal experiences, behavior, and choices. His intent is to approach man’s dominion vs the natural world honestly and provocatively with a broad based science perspective. Questions are posed with plausible scenarios to ponder. This book suggests there is always hope and through awareness and personal choices there is always room for positive outcomes. Read more