The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

For those who are not sure what the differences are between 'A History of Carp Fishing' and 'A History of Carp Fishing Revisited', Kevin explains it here himself.

Both excellent books but the "Revisited" version is awesome - highly recommended.

TemeLAD wrote:Both excellent books but the "Revisited" version is awesome - highly recommended.

Totally agree

Absolutely!

Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?

I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.

Plot36 wrote:Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?

I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.

I was thinking something along those lines plot36.

I'm fussy with books, if I can't get into it right away then I won't read it.

Plot36 wrote:Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?

I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.

It is all about the books title Plot36, if you are interested in the history of carp fishing this book it is for you, it's not a how to catch them book.

Mark wrote:

Plot36 wrote:Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?

I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.

It is all about the books title Plot36, if you are interested in the history of carp fishing this book it is for you, it's not a how to catch them book.

Yes, sorry, not a very well-worded question. What I meant was, as well as being a well-researched, extensive history, is it also a 'good read'? I have a book on the history of fly fishing in Derbyshire and, whilst a lot of work has obviously gone into the research, and it's a valuable source of information, it's not a book I'd chose to settle down to read by the fire with a glass of Glenmorangie.

Hi Plot36,
I've not read the 'revisited' version although I've browsed through a friend's copy and it looks amazing - the pictures alone make it very special. I do have the original version though and in my opinion, yes it is a good fireside read.