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Originally Posted by ticklematackle
This book consists of Geoffrey's memoirs, how his fishing has been interlaced with the different facets of his life. From the beginings as a hobby and escapism when he was a young boy during the second world war to how it became his focus in life running his tackle business and surviving as a fishing writer. The book exposes many of Geoffreys thoughts on fishing, family life and the social aspects of fishing. He is very philosophical in his writing diverging into poems and other excerpts that have much meaning for him and that have made him think about life in different ways. This is where the title of the book comes from - "better to be alive on a rainy day than dead on a sunny one". Not solely about fishing but very telling about the author and his psyche. This book is one for the thinking man, although I still managed to enjoy it. 8.5/10 JB
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Aye, I had two of his wee "made in an evening" rods. 9'3 Harvester - "as near as you can go to a tournament rod..." and a thirteen foot salmon.
Brilliant adverts "Heron Grey..." - both rods broke mid-cast.
Think I'll skip the book.
"Alive on a Rainy Day" by Geoffrey Bucknall
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