Coarse fishing/ Kenneth Mansfield

[Watermole+]

It could be just pure coincidence, but that angler appears to know what he is doing and bears more than a passing resemblance to Bill Quinlan...

Is there any clue printed on the fly leaf?

[RBTraditional]

No clue whatsoever WM but now you mention it.... it certainly looks like Bill Quinlan... I bet Len Arbrey would have known the answer to that question.

[Paul W]

Interesting that they used a different camera angle of the angler in subsequent editions, this is a first edition copy and my current favourite bath time read.... with a scotch of course

Wow that puts a totally different light on the same picture...... clever stuff

[Martin James]

I couldn't agree more with those who feel its Bill Quinlan, just note the fag in his mouth, his features and cap typical Bill certainly a great angler.

[Dave Burr]

Interesting that they used a different camera angle of the angler in subsequent editions, this is a first edition copy and my current favourite bath time read.... with a scotch of course

That'll take you a long time to finish then