A rich anthology of some of the most appealing fishing stories - essential reading to delight all anglers and devotees of good writing.
An absorbing entertainment for anglers of all persuasions, this book is an essential collection of the most compelling stories ever written about fishing. The mood ranges widely - from frustration to exhilaration, from solitary reflection to boisterous high jinks, from tragedy to comedy, with many shades of meaning in between.
We eavesdrop on childhood rites of passage, poaching escapades, pastoral idylls, philosophical meditations, piscatorial honeymoons - even a fisherman's experience of the afterlife!
This clubroom gathering of twenty tales, including timeless pieces by such writers as Anton Chekhov, Rudyard Kipling, Washington Irving, John Buchan and Viscount Grey of Falloden, offers many hours of privileged reading to delight all devotees of rod and reel.
