I'm just reading "Fishing in Wild Places" by David Street, and read this, which just about sums up fishing for me (well, when I'm not cursing and untangling my line from a tree):

"A wind steals from the mountain, pirouettes on spirit toes across the surface of the lake, breathes life into the waters; they darken at the touch, begin to move and then to murmur...From distant straths the fluting wail of curlews tremble on the air, a raven barks and echoing crags give back the cry. peewits wheel and tumbling through the skies, spill their lamentations on the wind. The raucous traffic of the world is silenced and, in the stillness, we listen to primordial sounds, which fall upon our ears from beyond the far horizons of history."

Just thought it was worth a mention.

It's a really good book. I have read it several times.

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

Used to have a copy. Lent it to a friend, and never saw it again

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It is in truth not glory,nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting,but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with his life.(Declaration of Arbroath, 1320)

I feel the need to get a copy.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

This is one of my favourites:

One of mine too tonio! I was reading that and drawing so many comparisons to my own fishing experiences. Good book - recommend to anyone on here.

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"Be thankful that we're not getting all the government we are paying for..." Will Rogers

That's typical..........

I'll have to check that out.

Anyone read this:

Have to say I find Gierach a bit, well, boring.
Best read lately has been our very own, Accidental Angler, Charles Rangely Wilson, with "The Accidental Angler"
Also a good read is John Aston's "A Dream of Jewelled Fishes."
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

A few years ago I couldn't get enough of Gierach. Enjoyed all that I read but a lot gets repeated. I would say go for it anyway if you fancy it.
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