In reply to Post #30
Let's not pit TH against other anglers to vie for 'top spot'. He should pay the greatest attention to proof reading his next book. SS is littered with problems.
Let's not pit TH against other anglers to vie for 'top spot'. He should pay the greatest attention to proof reading his next book. SS is littered with problems.
In reply to Post #31
Best of his era yes
Great role model love his style of presenting and telling a story 👍👍
Best of his era yes
Great role model love his style of presenting and telling a story 👍👍
Nobody else comes close when it comes to telling the tale. Wonderfully evocative stuff: it's almost as if you are there with him as he tells the story.
Terry, Yates and a bit down the list Martin Bowler.
Terry, Yates and a bit down the list Martin Bowler.
In reply to Post #30
Lol. He has done plenty of the type of fishing that you mention and those other guys would happily put him at the top of the tree.
I've done plenty of that type of fishing...inland seas, non fishing waters, Unknown's.....I've not got three books worth of pictures yet....maybe one articles worth!
Lol. He has done plenty of the type of fishing that you mention and those other guys would happily put him at the top of the tree.
I've done plenty of that type of fishing...inland seas, non fishing waters, Unknown's.....I've not got three books worth of pictures yet....maybe one articles worth!
In reply to Post #33
See that's a weird one with me and I know it's probably just me but I can't watch Martin Bowler , don't know why
See that's a weird one with me and I know it's probably just me but I can't watch Martin Bowler , don't know why
In reply to Post #32
Don't really like fishing videos, Terry is one of the exceptions. Good angler's tell good stories
Don't really like fishing videos, Terry is one of the exceptions. Good angler's tell good stories
In reply to Post #34
Really? having read his books I don't recall any unfished waters in them or do you know something he has never written about?
Really? having read his books I don't recall any unfished waters in them or do you know something he has never written about?
Hearn and Yates. Both utterly authentic angling obsessives who love to tell a story and have the skill to do so. Martin Bowler is a good workmanlike pro making a living, but for me lacks the talent and authenticity of Hearn and Yates. Hearn edges it for me. My opinion for what it's worth.
In reply to Post #38
Hell, I'm defiantly not the only one who observes and thinks the same then.
I can watch anything with Chris Yates in, day in day out, same with Tel and Martin Bowler – all authentic, not lost the reason why they go fishing in the first place, the chilled out no rush manner, it's “Real” is the best way I could describe it.
If Drennan/ESP got their act together and infused a bit of it into some UK made tackle, with the same ethos they would have something special on their hands. I doubt cost would be an issue, a lot would gladly pay for a bit of authenticity, a bit of heart & soul into something again.
Hell, I'm defiantly not the only one who observes and thinks the same then.
I can watch anything with Chris Yates in, day in day out, same with Tel and Martin Bowler – all authentic, not lost the reason why they go fishing in the first place, the chilled out no rush manner, it's “Real” is the best way I could describe it.
If Drennan/ESP got their act together and infused a bit of it into some UK made tackle, with the same ethos they would have something special on their hands. I doubt cost would be an issue, a lot would gladly pay for a bit of authenticity, a bit of heart & soul into something again.
In reply to Post #37
He has only written about a small proportion of his fishing. Even the new book is likely to cover only a small cross section of his fishing.
He has only written about a small proportion of his fishing. Even the new book is likely to cover only a small cross section of his fishing.
In reply to Post #39
Great post mate. Totally agree.
Great post mate. Totally agree.
In reply to Post #39
Some of the ESP stuff is made in the uk I believe
Some of the ESP stuff is made in the uk I believe
In reply to Post #35
His narration is all a bit contrived, like hes trying too hard to be 'poetic'
It leaves a bad taste of schmaltz.
His narration is all a bit contrived, like hes trying too hard to be 'poetic'
It leaves a bad taste of schmaltz.
I thought it was great, as his stuff always is. He seems so content all the time, what a top bloke.
The only think that I thought was a bit funny was going on about taking the boat 40 miles up stream. I canoed 40 miles along the Thames in 2 days last year, wild camping for 1 night. We carried all our kit/food/water. Went through 14 locks I think. It was easy, doing it in a small boat with a motor isn't anything to worry about
The only think that I thought was a bit funny was going on about taking the boat 40 miles up stream. I canoed 40 miles along the Thames in 2 days last year, wild camping for 1 night. We carried all our kit/food/water. Went through 14 locks I think. It was easy, doing it in a small boat with a motor isn't anything to worry about
In reply to Post #43
Ah that could be it now you mention it
Ah that could be it now you mention it