Book Extract – ‘Reflections’ By Chris Turnbull
REFLECTIONS – A New Book By Chris Turnbull I feel privileged to have been afforded the opportunity to review many fine angling books in my time but that honour pales into frivolity when compared to those occasions when authors and publishers allow me an opportunity to actually publish extracts or sample chapters from their books along [...]
While My Float’s Still Cocked – An Extract
While My Float’s Still Cocked – An Extract Every now and then an opportunity comes your way that you cannot possibly turn down. This is one of them. Maurice J Pledger, ‘Mole’ to his friends, is on the verge of publishing a new book, ‘While My Float’s Still Cocked’ and I’m proud to announce that he’s [...]
A Little Bit Of Lee Swords Madness!
I’ve long been a fan of Lee Swords’ writing because he dares to be different. With most writers you know exactly what you’re going to get before you read the first line. With Lee, I suspect even he doesn’t know what he’s going when he starts. With an imagination like his an article is prone [...]
Big Roach – An Extract From Mark Wintle’s New Book
Big Roach – Mark Wintle’s New Book The roach is probably my favourite fish of all time. Forget barbel, carp, or even mahseer. No other fish has captivated me in the same way the humble roach has and few have challenged my skills with such nonchalance. It’s uncanny how a big roach seems to know which maggot has [...]
Angling Essays – Graham Marsden
Graham Marsden is one of angling’s gentlemen. He’s also a bloody good angler and great company. Can’t say I understand his love of both Stoke City AND Manchester United but I guess it takes all sorts. There are those who swing both ways in this life and we must be thankful for diversity, but even [...]
Tales Of The Riverbank – Part 15
In which Bob Roberts continues to share tales from his angling life. Chapter 15 looks at a few of the many sessions he has shared with top angler Matt Hayes… Days With Hayes – What An Expert Can Do… Matt Hayes and I were good friends long before he rose to his exalted position in [...]
From Carbology to Zangling – Lee Swords
I love fishing the Trent; it is a passion of mine that has never waned but often wandered, sometimes far off the beaten track of accepted wisdom and common practice. For as long as I can remember I have always kept an open mind in regards to the species of fish I am supposed to [...]
Beneath the Black Water – Jon Berry – An Extract
The arrival of a new angling book means so much to all who are involved, from the author who burns the midnight oil, reveals his soul and then prays the critics will be kind, to the publisher who stakes his reputation and funds the whole indulgence. And let’s not forget the customer who, for his £25 or [...]
Tales Of The Riverbank – Part 14
The saga continues with just a few of my experiences with the Bewdley Brawler himself, Mr Des Taylor… Days With Des – “Are You A Whiteface Then?” At Christine’s funeral Des Taylor asked if I’d like to have a crack at his pool. He had the rights to a small water that held chub to 7 [...]
Tales Of The Riverbank – Part 13
Tales Of The Riverbank is the book I never published but really ought to have. Instead I have chosen to serialise it here on the web site. If you search the site under the ‘Books’ category you’ll find the previous 12 installments. We’re up to the fifth chapter now and I’m looking at some of [...]
