Angling Ways - Eric Marshall- Hardy

[Muscavado]

Jeremy,

'Fraid not.
In the chapter, "Roach Baits, baiting up and ground baiting" start on the page with the illustration entitled, "A birds eye view of Mr Muddimers Championship swim in Bishop's Meadow, a back water of the River Soar"
And all will be revealed

John

I don't have that illustration in "Roach Baits, baiting up and ground baiting" in my book?
I'm going to have to come over and read yours.....
Love the book though, think it's going to become one of my favourites

[Jeremy Croxall]

I am just reading Angling Ways. What a great book ! Just proves there is not much new in fishing ! Most of the so called modern tactics are in here from the 1940s and 1950s. Anyone else enjoyed this book or maybe has other views on it ?

Thank you DWW for bring this book to my attention, I have recently acquired a copy and have to say I am really enjoying reading and learning from it!

[MikeM]

I have dug out my copy purchased in 1960 and have started to read through for the first time
I am looking for more of E Marshall Hardy's books particularly the two volumes of a "Mirror of Angling" published in the late 1930's

[Muscavado]

I have dug out my copy purchased in 1960 and have started to read through for the first time
I am looking for more of E Marshall Hardy's books particularly the two volumes of a "Mirror of Angling" published in the late 1930's

They are both available at low cost on Abe books site

John

[MikeM]

Thanks for the tip I picked up both volumes for a tenner.

[Troydog]

Super reminder of this book and yes! I have it downstairs. Amazing how easy it is to forget the books you have. I've got more than one hundred coarse fishing books collected over the years. None have come from the internet, I prefer to discover them in second hand bookshops like Faddists Freshwater Angling in Builth yesterday!
I will re read the roach pages today - thank you.

[Muscavado]

I have just reread pgs 76-77
Mr Muddimer, I take my hat off to you what an ingenious idea.

John

That's not fair to those of us who do not have the book! you're just teasing us!!
I have to know what the ingenious idea is !!!

OK Jeremy. I give in. Here it is but please note that it will not work with your usual Daily Star.
John

[Jeremy Croxall]

That is truly inspired!! I bet you're making one aren't you?
My edition of the book doesn't feature that little gem of wisdom, I'll bring it with me next time I'm over.