For those who are not sure what the differences are between 'A History of Carp Fishing' and 'A History of Carp Fishing Revisited', Kevin explains it here himself.
A History of Carp Fishing Revisited
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
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where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Both excellent books but the "Revisited" version is awesome - highly recommended.
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Totally agreeTemeLAD wrote:Both excellent books but the "Revisited" version is awesome - highly recommended.
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Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?
I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.
I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.
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I was thinking something along those lines plot36.Plot36 wrote:Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?
I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.
I'm fussy with books, if I can't get into it right away then I won't read it.
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It is all about the books title Plot36, if you are interested in the history of carp fishing this book it is for you, it's not a how to catch them book.Plot36 wrote:Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?
I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Yes, sorry, not a very well-worded question. What I meant was, as well as being a well-researched, extensive history, is it also a 'good read'? I have a book on the history of fly fishing in Derbyshire and, whilst a lot of work has obviously gone into the research, and it's a valuable source of information, it's not a book I'd chose to settle down to read by the fire with a glass of Glenmorangie.Mark wrote:It is all about the books title Plot36, if you are interested in the history of carp fishing this book it is for you, it's not a how to catch them book.Plot36 wrote:Would this book appeal to someone for whom carp fishing is a pleasant alternative to the serious business of fooling a wild brown trout with a dry fly? Or do carp have to be my reason for existing to enjoy this book?
I have really enjoyed reading 'Confessions' and 'Casting at the Sun' but, as a title, 'History . . .' does sounds an altogether different type of book.
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Hi Plot36,
I've not read the 'revisited' version although I've browsed through a friend's copy and it looks amazing - the pictures alone make it very special. I do have the original version though and in my opinion, yes it is a good fireside read.
I've not read the 'revisited' version although I've browsed through a friend's copy and it looks amazing - the pictures alone make it very special. I do have the original version though and in my opinion, yes it is a good fireside read.
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