Flyfishing: A Pathway to Wellbeing

In Flyfishing: a pathway to Wellbeing, the authors explore the connection between flyfishing and mental health, highlighting the benefits of flyfishing as a tool for improving overall wellbeing.

In Flyfishing: a pathway to Wellbeing, the authors explore the connection between flyfishing and mental health, highlighting the benefits of flyfishing as a tool for improving overall wellbeing. The book pairs basic flyfishing principles with corresponding wellbeing practices, offering practical advice and prompts for beginner as well as professional anglers on ways to integrate flyfishing into one's wellbeing routine. As part of an in-person class or stand-alone read, this book aims to inspire readers to consider flyfishing as a resource to improve their mental and emotional health.

Mark has flyfished since 1971 having been originally tutored by his grandfather in the land of Ernst Hemmingway in Northern Michigan. Though his passion is dry flyfishing for brook and brown trout, Mark has fished around the United States for a variety of fish in warm, cold, and saltwater alike. Coupled with a deep passion for the outdoors and educating others, Mark and his wife co-founded a successful beginner flyfishing school (www.margolola.com) in the Driftless region of Wisconsin. Professionally, Mark has been involved in dozens of early-stage companies as a CEO, consultant, social entrepreneur and/or board member. He has also been an executive at three Fortune 50 companies. With over 40 years of business experience, Mark has dedicated the last 20 years of his career on commercializing disruptive healthcare and wellbeing ideas. Mark and his family live in Minneapolis.