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
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
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Carp Strikes Back by Hutchie for me an awesome read
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.
by Phil escott
Only partly based on carp fishing
But it also has spiritual bits in it from the past and present.
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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
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
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
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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.
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 
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Tel did you read his other book about playing the Moldovans at tennis ?
Tel did you read his other book about playing the Moldovans at tennis ?
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DP
DP
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Hi there,
Certainly did, absolutely brilliant read, again frivolous stuff but such an easy read, ideal to keep an empty head happy 😂😂😂
Tel
Hi there,
Certainly did, absolutely brilliant read, again frivolous stuff but such an easy read, ideal to keep an empty head happy 😂😂😂
Tel
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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
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
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.
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
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