THIS FISHING LIFE. By Bob Church.

2003 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp160. Colour and b/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.

From eel and tench expert to captain of the England flyfishing team, author of ten fishing books including the excellent "Guide to fly patterns" series, carp and barbel specimen hunter, haunter of Irish loughs for salmon, trout and pike, and successful angling businessman. "In his semi-retirement years Bob has taken a look back at his fishing life: a story that will be of interest to any true angler, be they a game or coarse fisherman. Travel with Bob through a lifetime of fishing not only in the UK and Ireland, but in many other countries, too. Bob has travelled around the world in both directions fly fishing for trout: after reading what it was like, you may wish to [follow in] his footsteps." Chapters include: Looking back; Eels and tench; Pike; My fly fishing adventure; Trout; Competition; Salmon and sea trout; World travel; The west of Ireland - the place for me; More river fishing; At last a taste for carp.