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Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:10 pm
by Cat
Evening All,
Would some of you learned Gentlemen please recommend some winter escape books for dark evenings beside the fire? I'm thinking along the lines of Walker, BB, Yates, et al... mystical stories of carp, salmon and maseer greatly appreciated as alleviation to this miserable winter rain.
Thank you
Cat.
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:36 pm
by Fredline
Brendon Chase. In fact anything by BB.
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:46 pm
by Liphook
Everything by BB is indeed great reading! If you enjoy game/fly fishing then Rodderick Haig Brown is another winner. 'Going Fishing' by Negley Farson is an all rounders classic
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:51 pm
by Marks7
I’m currently reading ‘I Know a Good Place’ by the late lamented Clive Gammon; great fishing stories by a great writer.
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:52 pm
by Aitch
How To Fish by Chris Yates... a magical little book and probably my favourite fishing book
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:15 pm
by Harry H
The secret Carp Chris Yates, it'll make you want to go fishing.
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:19 pm
by Cat
Hi All,
I think I've read all the BB, Chris Yates and Richard Walker books. I've just finished Rod and Line (again)...the tackle shop chapter is still making me laugh!
Keep the titles coming please.
Regards Cat
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:31 pm
by Duckett
With the exception of one book of fishing tales, I prefer old “How To” books that I can dip in and out of, learning something new or, increasingly often these days, re-learning something I forgot.
My current 2 favourites are:
“Practical Fishing for the so called coarse fishes“ J. W. Martin (The Trent Otter)
“The Angler’s Companion” Bernard Venables
The single book of fishing tales that has captured me is “Fishing For a Year” Jack Hargreaves. It’s a delightful little book which I regularly return to.
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:32 pm
by Trevor
How about Lost in a Quiet World by Paul Cook - the tale of a boys quest for his first big carp.
A modern classic with some fine artwork to boot, and one of my favourites.
Re: Book recommendations please.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:39 pm
by Pallenpool
Split Cane and Sable by Robin Armstrong - a fitting book for a winter read, blazing fireside a familiar armchair, a vintage brandy - and your away .........
A Dream of Jewelled Fishes by John Aston is another fine read.
Tom’s Book Robert Olsen is another - his latest is an exceptionally good read also - Waterlust.
