Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
I am thinking of getting a copy of this book, has anyone read it.
Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
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Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
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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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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
Absolutely brilliant book Mark - I'm sure you will agree when you have read it.
He is the sort of angler who made me realise that I can stick with simple methods and tactics, still catch very good specimens of any species. I found it fascinating that he generally only fishes the margins or fairly close in and catches most of his fish on bread - because that's what her prefers to use for bait.
He is the sort of angler who made me realise that I can stick with simple methods and tactics, still catch very good specimens of any species. I found it fascinating that he generally only fishes the margins or fairly close in and catches most of his fish on bread - because that's what her prefers to use for bait.
There is no peace on earth like the peace of fishing in the early mornings
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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
Thank for that Julian, I have just ordered a copy.
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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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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
It should be a fascinating book. He was tragically struck down with a form of meningitis and is now wheelchair bound and struggles to do much for himself. He is Prof in the GSC.
“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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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
The book arrived this morning and I have already read the first three chapters. What a lovely book this is, I can't seem to put it down, it's great.
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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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There we are, I knew you would really like it :DMark wrote:The book arrived this morning and I have already read the first three chapters. What a lovely book this is, I can't seem to put it down, it's great.
There is no peace on earth like the peace of fishing in the early mornings
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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
Try the Medlar Press site. Expect to pay around £28 + P&P. It is a good read, with nice drawings by the author's son.
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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
One of my favourite books - simple, unpretentious, atmospheric and very entertaining. But then Prof is my very dearest angling friend.... It is a lovely read and I would recommend it to anyone with an anglers soul.
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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
i must get round to reading this book
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Re: Along Fishermen's Paths - Mike Winter
Recently bought MW's book and have instantly begun to re-read it. Any book that requires a re-read counts as a quality book; too few books over the last 20 years seem to merit a re-read but MW's penned a really delightful work. The simplicity with which he fished (very successfully) is enhanced by the excellent way he writes. It's clear MW is an educated man from his clear, enthusiastic, descriptive style. The happiness he gleaned from his fishing is evident on every page. Oh, and the idea that in one's angling teens, one might receive as gifts from no less a person than Richard Walker in the shape of a Mk 4 cane rod (kit) and landing net must have been one really stunning moment!