Presently away on a family break, as we were leaving home I threw an old Steve Briggs book “Cassien and Beyond” into my hand luggage.
Wow, I'm pleased I did, forgotten just what a great read it was and still is, 3/4 of the way through and I'm as captivated by its content today as I was when I first read it all those years ago.
A simply written book that allows you to disappear into an earlier time, when things in our mad world were a little different, I'll certainly be dusting off soon me of my others when I get home, next up will probably be “waiting for waddle”
It would be interesting to hear others lost book memories that re ignited feelings, desires and passion for our wonderful pastime, for sure the worlds different but once you've got the bug it never completely disappears.
👍
Cheers
Tel

In reply to Post #1
Carp Strikes Back by Hutchie for me an awesome read

An Illusion of Maya
by Phil escott
Only partly based on carp fishing
But it also has spiritual bits in it from the past and present.

In reply to Post #1
I purchased that book for not a lot a few years back from Coch y Bunddu (where I buy a lot of my books from to be fair) and it really is a good read. One of my favourites to go back to is A Fool and His Eel

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I've yet to read a fool and his eel, reviews look good, one non fishing book I've been back to a couple of times now and it still has me sniggering is “Around Ireland with a fridge”
I've no compulsion to do it, I was just fascinated that someone did, a fantastically frivolous read 👍👍
Tel

In reply to Post #1
still one of my all time favorite reads is Terry Hearn's In Pursuit of the Largest. Some of the stories just crack me up and really gets the imagination going and makes me want to be out there fishing for them.

Mike wilmotts 1st book carp life, magic in the water by Alan Tompkins, memories of carp by Tim paisley, all excellent reads

In reply to Post #6
Tel did you read his other book about playing the Moldovans at tennis ?

In reply to Post #6
DP

In reply to Post #8
Hi there,
Certainly did, absolutely brilliant read, again frivolous stuff but such an easy read, ideal to keep an empty head happy 😂😂😂
Tel

In reply to Post #1
Unfortunately waiting for waddle is one book I doubt I will ever get to read

Cassien and beyond actually made me book a trip there so I completely agree , great book

I'm currently reading "How to fish" by Chris Yates, which I've found to be very enjoyable so far. The book revolves around a days perch fishing on the river and is a collection of digressive "jottings" written during that day. Unsurprisingly, given the author, the book is in no way an instruction manual on "how to fish" at all. It only cost me £3.50 second hand as well.

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Good Morning Stuart,
A good read needn't be the most expensive one that's for sure, I've been re-reading all of Tom Sharpe paperbacks picked up from charity shops of late, and every page I turn brings a smile 😂😂😂 they're nothing to do with fishing, but I remembered they made me smile inside and out 😂😂😂
Tel

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One of my favourite books is "Quest for Carp by Jack Hilton" got me really exited about carp fishing. I found this book by accident in the sports section of the library in the 70s and since then bought a 2nd hand copy at a country show a few years ago. A lot of tales fishing at Redmire and Ashlea pool by some of the best carp anglers in the day ! "Brilliant Book" real old school.

I haven't read a book for a while, now I'm thinking why

I have a few older ones that I like to read, Albert Romps original romp with Carp, John Harry, both on Savay, which I have never fished and never will, and anything on Wraysbury ticks my box, both what I would call proper carp waters, captivated me, reading about them at the time, love it

I have the Wraysbury chronicles boxed up somewhere, started to read it and never finished it, maybe this is the next one to read

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I enjoyed the wraysbury chronicles . Chris Yates casting at the sun is one I've read a few times .

Read over the last couple of years or so;

Another Romp with Carp, Albert Romp - brilliant
Carping Mad - Spug Redfern - brilliant
Carping Mad 3 - Spug Redfern - brilliant
My Misspent Youth - Pecky - brilliant
Sticklebacks to Throwing Sticks - Tom Bankes - hard going
Rolling in The Deep - Adam Penning - hard going

Just about to start Nashy's two Memoir of a carp Fisher books,

In reply to Post #17
Love Spug. I keep asking him is he still in contact with fruit and veg lady

In reply to Post #17
Another Romp with carp is a fantastic read, seems a while since I dusted that one off.
Tel
👍👍

Flick of a tail-my joint favourite book
Fox pool -see above
Basil's bush-ok
wraysbury chronicles -very good read another favourite
Rod,pole or perch-funny and true to life
Cypry the carp-good
Redmire pool-(did have it but had a bad break up never got it back)
Canal carping-great read as it is what I love doing
Cassein and beyond-another one that's a good read
The eel angler by Barry McConnell-another fantastic book but very pricey now

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The Eel Angler is a fantastic book. The best fishing book of recent years. I'm not an eel angler but I was engrossed.

In reply to Post #21
Same here hot mine from big one show but left it down south when I had a bad split with ex they are going for over £100

In reply to Post #1
based on this i brought a used copy of Cassien & Beyond

loving the old photos and just how the book is so far

In reply to Post #23
I've just finished it again whilst away, It's been a great read and the photos are spot on, I love the one near the end oh him in a boat on Bin el Ouidane.
Tel
👍

I read and ,often read...Confessions of a carp Fisher,by BB ,my fave book and Cypry the Carp ,by Peter Mohan....both are inexplicably linked in the annals of history ,together ,literally...!

In reply to Post #25
I often reread the carp strikes back , John Harry's savay and tels first book.

I still nead to read waiting for waddle which is in its cardboard protection box.

Funny what I decide to read and not.

In Pursuit of the Largest is a masterpiece in my opinion. I must admit that I don't find his other books to be anywhere near as engaging (although still some of the best angling literature I've ever read). I think it's because his first book documented his learning process in it's infancy - warts and all - whereas the latter books are written from the perspective of an accomplished angler who seems so good at catching carp that he can just about turn up anywhere and catch whatever he wants.

In reply to Post #27
In Pursuit of the Largest is a masterpiece in my opinion

Snap

Wraysbury, the mere etc. great little stories!

I bought Dave Lanes Obsession with carp just afterwards, great angler, one of the best, just kind of duplicated Tels, similar waters and didn't enjoy it as much, swapped it for Jim Shelley's first book

In reply to Post #1
A merry old dance ..

Micky gray 👍🏼

In reply to Post #17
Ive got rolling in the deep to read and sticklebacks has just turned up (used copy)

got a signed copy of Peck's book given to me and its decent but not as engaging as in pursuit was from start to finish

In reply to Post #30
I found rolling in the deep hard to read and follow. Personally I find a chronological order far easier to read and follow so the way Adam jumps around didn't really work for me

In reply to Post #28
If you haven't read Dave Lane's second book then I would recommend it thoroughly, particularly the section which covers the Mere and the Fjords at St. Ives. Alternatively, I would recommend signing up to his Patreon and watching the videos which cover the contents of the book with extra details and picture.

In reply to Post #32
What's the 2nd book called?

Paying, can't ever see that

In reply to Post #33
A Flick of the Tale. I agree it's his best book, and I quite like the other 2 as well

In reply to Post #31
I've got Rolling in the deep to read at some point, hopefully enjoy it.
Tel
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In reply to Post #29
Great book

In reply to Post #34
I will have a look pal, cheers

Bit leftfield from most of the titles so far (In Pursuit is incredible), but for any of us that are really into their surface fishing Chris Ball and Brian Skoyles 'Floater Fishing' from the Carp in depth series is superb. So much in there.

Written in 1991, and so much of it still relevant.

I love a geek out, so I have one copy at home and one in my studio as it is a lot of fun and proper escapism to dip in and out of, here's a photo of the cover:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Floater-Fishing-Carp-Depth-Chris/dp/1871700256

Anyone else read it?

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Ironic name... but i recently started to re-read the forgotten chapters whilst on holiday.

Great collection of stories... my favourite being the one from a member of this forum

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Beauties and the Beasts - John Claridge
Living the Dream - Nigel Sharp

Obsession with carp and in pursuit of the largest, are my top two. I've also always enjoyed Tim Paisley books. Carp season is one I've read a few times over the years.

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One of the things I absolutely love about this forum are the wealth of memories we can tap into, I've recently been reminded in another thread of another worthy of dusting off and that's Jim Gibbinson's book from back in the 70's simply entitled "Carp"
Tel
👍👍

New book coming out at Xmas which I think will be a bit special, Hiding in the tall grass, sequel to Behind the green gates.

In reply to Post #39
Quote..... Ironic name... but i recently started to re-read the forgotten chapters whilst on holiday. Great collection of stories... my favourite being the one from a member of this forum.

In reply to Post #40
Just bought a copy of Living the Dream, look forward to reading it

In reply to Post #45
In pursuit of the largest was and is my all time favorite but i should definitely mention carp fever as this book was massively influential to me as a youngster

In reply to Post #46
Watched a few of those carp fever ones at the time, army jumpers and 6000 baitrunners, cutting edge. And not to mention underwater footage and diving lol

In reply to Post #47
Still got my kevin maddocks inspired army jumper somewhere although it should probably be destroyed as a biohazard by now lol

Not that old but don't hear much about Frank Warwick's Every Bit Of Blue, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely one of the better characters in our game but still technical with it. Always got time to listen to Frank

In reply to Post #49
Lovely bloke too with a wicked sense of humour

In reply to Post #44
Is a gem is our Eric.

Still his story about the badger tops his chapter in the book.

There is a new OLD SCHOOL CARPING volume 4 edition out now limited to 500 copies
LINKY POO

In reply to Post #44
Agreed , great chapter

In reply to Post #28
An Obsession with Carp was published before In Pursuit as far as I know (1998/1999).

In reply to Post #54
Possibly? I bought it after in pursuit

In reply to Post #55
Don't mean anything by it, other than that it may just change your perspective. I think you may be selling Dave short unintentionally. I would have a difficult time choosing a favorite between the two tbh, although I do recognize that 'same old, same old' feeling.

First cast....last cast...Terry lampard.

In reply to Post #56
Not at all mate, Dave Lane, one of the best, another great role model. As I seem to remember I read in pursuit and then Dave's obsession shortly afterwards, as i remember it covered the same waters, think that's what did me. The Conningbrook chapter was good and how he caught it though, love it

Amazing that the likes of TH, DL and JS have caught virtually all the same circuit fish at the time, the really special ones, head and shoulders above the rest

In reply to Post #1
A Romp With Carp - Albert Romp

Beyond the Green Gatde has a small reprint, just gone on sale as is the sequel Hiding in the long grass.

In reply to Post #60
Do you have a link or know where I can get it from.

In reply to Post #16
Reading casting at the sun now, its one of the few books I've read where you look forward to picking it up again

In reply to Post #61
https://hidinginthelonggrass.co.uk/

In reply to Post #63
Thanks,
Wanted to read the original so ordered online when I ordered the new one😂😂😂👍👍
Tel

In reply to Post #64
Did the same lol

In reply to Post #65
Got something to keep me occupied over the winter 👍👍
Tel