Fishing for a year - Jack Hargreaves.
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Fishing for a year - Jack Hargreaves.
A lovely gentle account of fishing throughout the end by one of the gentlemen of country living.
Medlar press publish it and it is well worth a read.
Of course those of us of a particular age can never forget his TV series 'out of town'
Medlar press publish it and it is well worth a read.
Of course those of us of a particular age can never forget his TV series 'out of town'
“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers,” Herbert Hoover.
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This is a book I must purchase.
What a lovely theme tune to the program as well. I can remember our music teacher at school Mr. White, he use to play it on his guitar.
What a lovely theme tune to the program as well. I can remember our music teacher at school Mr. White, he use to play it on his guitar.
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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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I purchased the 3rd edition by Medlar Press (they did the 2nd edition as well) and I am half way through the book. What a lovely read this is so far, highly recommended. :thumb:
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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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On of my favourites. Must dig it out. :D
I picked up a first ed when I lived in NZ - not sure where it is though....
I picked up a first ed when I lived in NZ - not sure where it is though....
“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers,” Herbert Hoover.
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Early tench dawns will never be the same after picturing Jack in pyjamas and wellies dozing off in a deckchair!
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I guess this is another one to get then
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish
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Definitely a classic. I can just remember his TV programmes when they were first shown.
There is no peace on earth like the peace of fishing in the early mornings
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Re: Fishing for a year - Jack Hargreaves.
thats one i missed out on may be ill get it on ebay oneday
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Re: Fishing for a year - Jack Hargreaves.
Just started reading this book and only read the first chapter fly fishing for dace and though i'm not a fly fisher its going to be a wonderful book to read obviously not all about fly fishing but enjoying it very much so far
Edit :
I mean the chapter is about fly fishing for dace the chapter is called "June and the merry dace" which sounds a wonderful chapter
Edit :
I mean the chapter is about fly fishing for dace the chapter is called "June and the merry dace" which sounds a wonderful chapter
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It is a lovely read Loop, when you are reading it try and hear Jack voice in your head as if he is reading it to you.
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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).