Been meaning to order this one for a while now so today I did from Coch-y-Bonddu Books.
A Fool and His Eel by Mark Walsingham
A Fool and His Eel
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Trilob
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
Saw this title on the board today. It is now on my wantlist. (already ordered 2 other books today. so after payday haha)
What is your first impression on this?
What is your first impression on this?
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
I have two copies of the leather edition. And maybe thinking of selling one of them. I have some other books on the bay at the moment and may add this to them. It is a wonderful book, very well written and with beautiful photos.
“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers,” Herbert Hoover.
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
I only ordered it today Trilob but from what I have read about the book its sounds very good.Trilob wrote:Saw this title on the board today. It is now on my wantlist. (already ordered 2 other books today. so after payday haha)
What is your first impression on this?
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
This really is one of the best angling books published in recent years.
For all traditional anglers this is a book you should read, and preferably own.
It covers the angling life to date of Mark 'Skeff' Walsingham. There is so much packed into this from his early youth where he was fortunate to become a member of the Golden Scale Club right up to date to the succcess with his development of Ashmead.
It also includes many great photos and some superb artwork.
For all traditional anglers this is a book you should read, and preferably own.
It covers the angling life to date of Mark 'Skeff' Walsingham. There is so much packed into this from his early youth where he was fortunate to become a member of the Golden Scale Club right up to date to the succcess with his development of Ashmead.
It also includes many great photos and some superb artwork.
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
Oh dear, methinks the forum may go to pot for a week or so once you get started on this one.
Enjoy...
Enjoy...
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
Its as big a Must Have as any of Chris Yates' books. I doubt any angler would regret adding this book to their collection.
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
A great read,one of my favourite books.
Tight Lines
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The Gods do not take from a life,the time one spends in fishing.
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The Gods do not take from a life,the time one spends in fishing.
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
As said by other chaps a first class read
Tight lines
Dave
Tight lines
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Re: A Fool and His Eel
It's complete tosh from start to finish but very good for making paper aeroplanes; the paper has that certain crispness in its quality that is lacking in many books these days. You should get over 400 good darts per copy, so great value. Don't read it in the loo though, it's like IZAL....
Thank you to the rest of you for the kind comments.
Thank you to the rest of you for the kind comments.