BARBEL FOR LIFE. By Len Arbery.

2011 1st edition. 8vo (175 x 254mm). Ppxii,179. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w vignettes by Tom O'Reilly, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Edition limited to 600 copies.

Len Arbery reminisces about carp fishing, including stories of fishing with many noted barbel anglers such as Bob Harrington, Steve Hare, Bob Buteux, Fred J. Taylor, Bill Quinlan and others. Chapters include; the beginning ...and the end?; my very first barbel; Royalty reflections; Firework Night; Barbel do give small bites; Sometimes ...it all proves worthwhile; Back in the barbel swim; Back in the barbel swim II; Touch legering; Winter barbel fishing; Present barbel fishing; Trials and tribulations, by Tony Arbery; An early bath, by Ron Chant; Puzzling barbel, by Bob Harrington; Barbel baits, past and present, by Dave Cohen; A season to savour, by Steve Hare; Instinct or experience?; Postscript.