The defining part of this story, I think—the part that made the real difference—is the time I spent looking into the water, letting my mind drift, as I tried to think like a fish…What brings the big fish is an artful blend of drawing on experience and keeping an open, active mind. The secret ingredient is as simple as that. --from Chapter 6 Jeremy Wade, the star of Animal Planet’s River Monsters , with nearly forty years of angling exploration behind him, shares a meditation on the art of angling—part science, part art, and part elusive something else. Thoughtful and funny, brimming with wisdom and, above all, adventure, How to Think Like a Fish is filled with reflections that anyone who has ever fished will identify with, for ultimately they touch on the fundamental principles that apply to all angling—and to life: Less time can be more. Listen to your gut. Be inventive. You may only get one opportunity, so make that opportunity count. Jeremy Wade was the host of River Monsters , one of the most watched, most successful programs in Animal Planet's history. More recently he has hosted Mighty Rivers and Dark Waters (Animal Planet) and Mysteries of the Deep (Discovery). A former science teacher, newspaper reporter and advertising copywriter, he has written for The Times, Guardian, Sunday Telegraph , and BBC Wildlife magazine. He lives in Southern England.