The Passionate Angler by Maurice Wiggin

[Mark]

The Passionate Angler by Maurice Wiggin, first published 1949.

Another old book that I love, it's about time I read this one again.

[Catfish.017]

I agree, an excellent read by a skilled 'wordsmith'. I liked that he begins by bemoaning the fact that even back then it was no longer feasible for a man to stroll out with an old rod for a quiet hour of an evening. Progressing to a stage where one detects a growing aversion to possibly harming the fish, he concludes with a short chapter which constitutes THE most erudite attempt at analysing the fishing 'gene' as superb a piece of writing as you will find anywhere in angling literature. An article in 'Waterlog' last year contained a letter M.W. wrote which confirms that his concience finally got the better of him and he gave up 'sport' fishing in the 60's

[John Davis]

This book is one of my all time favourites, an absolute classic. If any of you haven't had the pleasure to read this, its well worth looking out for.

[Mark]

It is a lovely book. :thumb: There are a couple on Amazon.

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