Of Wind and Tides is a delightful autobiography of one of the world's true fishing legends. Starting from the 1930s to the 1940s, childhood to the next decade, this books depicts Naval service and Pan Am duties that took Stu Apte to the exotic places where he honed his fishing skills. The book continues through the years of Apte's life with a variety of chapters on fishing with some of the sporting world's greatest celebrities, hosting star-studded fishing trips, and other lively adventures. This book is sure to entice the fishing world, from beginners to veterans.