Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #205248 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 592 pages

Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying, December 2007
'Brian Clarke is one of the best if not the best British fishing writer working today'

Fishing Magic, October 2007
'Brian Clarke's lifetime of experience and enthusiasm for fishing shines through every page of his writing'

Hampshire Life, November 2007
'Although aimed at the fisherman, especially the trout angler, his lyrical prose can enrapture all'

Customer Reviews

The good, the bad and the ugly
This book is a collection of Clarke's writing for the Times. As such it is perhaps not surprising that the book is rather incosistent; this is certainly the case. Some of the pieces are outstanding. The first chapter in particular has some of the best writing on angling I've ever read. On the other hand some pieces seemed to be the ploddings of a hack churning out material to fill the column. Unfortunately there is more of the latter. It may be worth buying for the jewls but don't be mislead by quotes of the good stuff to think it ia all like that.

A great book
I love this book. Brian Clarke succeeds in bringing the appeal of fishing to life in a way that only Ransome and Sheringham have done. The range of subjects he is able to write beautifully about is amazing.

not the best from Brian but interesting nonetheless
A little repetition perhaps or am I being too harsh on a distinctive literary style?
I loved 'The Pursuit of Stillwater Trout' which was a fantastic general insight into trout hunting, and a great technical follow up in 'The Trout and the Fly', but this book seems to be more anecdotal and the technical tips have given way to levity and tales of tight lines and happiness...
Still a good Christmas present I suppose...his style is infective and he is an experienced fly fisherman.
NB why did the publisher decide to use type that is three times as large as normal print? Is it because they assume our eyes have deteriorated after tying all those knots in the half-light of the evening rise? A good idea then, but it makes the book large and cumbersome.