THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BILL QUINLAN. Compiled by Bob Buteux. Illustrated by Tom O'Reilly.

(2003) 2015 paperback edition. 8vo paperback (148 x 210mm). Ppxii,149. B/w photographs, vignette illustrations by Tom O'Reilly.

An original essay on tench by Bill Quinlan, with reflections on fishing with him by Bob Buteux, Len Arbery, Rod Hutchinson, Kevin Clifford and others. Good stories also on his time at Redmire. The first edition, published in hardback, was limited to just 600 copies signed and numbered by the publisher and illustrator, Tom O'Reilly. It has long been out-of-print and has become quite scarce and sought after. Due to constant demand the publisher has issued this new paperback edition. Chapters include:- About Bill by Bob Buteux; Thanks for the memories by Dave Short; A lighter side of Bill by Roy Pinnock; Looking back by Bob Buteux; A kick in the teeth by Rod Hutchinson; The golden age by Ron Barnett; As good a mate as you could hope to have by Kevin Clifford; More homage to Bill by Bob Buteux; Reminiscences of Bill Quinlan by Len Arbery; The tax man by Bob Buteux; Not a sausage by Ron Chant; Bill Quinlan interview with Len Arbery; And finally by Bob Buteux; Bill's words by Tom O'Reilly; Tench by Bill Quinlan.