I was having a particularly bad time at work a few years ago and was off sick with stress. Chris's book, 'The Secret Carp', helped me through that period. His writing literally took me away from my troubles, to a day on a magical carp lake with him. He really did help me through a 'dark time' and to thank him, I was able to give him a pocketsize, leatherbound copy of BB's 'Fisherman's Bedside Book', when next I went down to see him. That visit was the first time my wife had met him, and her exact words were, " what a lovely, gentle man...". A pretty good judge of character is my 'Gaffer', I'd say.
Looking forward to saturday, Gents.
Chris Yates......Angling Legend!!
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"If you can wait, and not be tired of waiting......" Kipling
"If you can wait, and not be tired of waiting......" Kipling
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And it is those memories that are priceless Colonel.
Look forward to meeting you this weekend sir. :hat:
Look forward to meeting you this weekend sir. :hat:
SK
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“Imagination is the real magic that exists in this world. Look inwards to see outwards. And capture it in writing.”
Nigel 'Fennel' Hudson
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Re: Chris Yates......Angling Legend!!
I think we can all agree that mr yates words are a means to escape. I love him! God bless you sir!
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Saint Chris!
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
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I read the Secret Carp every year - always about this time of year - it just sums up the perfect carp fishing lake in summer.
In fact I have it out ready to start in the next day or so , having just finished Yates's Nightwalk.
In fact I have it out ready to start in the next day or so , having just finished Yates's Nightwalk.
There is no peace on earth like the peace of fishing in the early mornings
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I always try to read a yates book as slow as i can ,so i can wring out every single morsel of taste from the magic his words weave in my mind. Im there and im free , its as simple as that.
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My all time favourite is still 'Casting At The Sun'.
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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).