pstrongI fish because ... I can't turn myself into a trout!strongppTelling a good fish story is a skill that, like good wine or cheese, gets better with age. In emThe Venerable Fly Tyers, em Dave Jankowski presents the true antics and adventures of a group of men united by their love of fly fishing. From the fabled Au Sable River in Michigan to Montana's Yellowstone-with some duck and deer hunting thrown in-the group hooks and hopes and humbles themselves before their wives to escape the humdrum of domestic life. ppKnown by their tactical call signs of Archer the author and Bald Eagle the illustrator, it's no surprise that the two were attracted to fly fishing after flying jet fighters for a living. Both are multidiscipline sports. In flying, you need a working knowledge of aerodynamics, hydraulics, navigation, and meteorology. Fly fishing depends on your understanding of stream dynamics, water hydrology, casting, and ... meteorology! They both require fine-tuned and practiced hand-eye