Testament of a Trout Fisher

Laurence Catlow is considered one of the finest classical flyfishing writers of our times and here he explores the themes close to an angler’s heart: early and late season fishing; mayflies; lost fish; fishing in Wales; in Scotland; on home waters; what fishing really means to an angler. Laurence Catlow is considered one of the finest classical flyfishing writers of our times and here he explores the themes close to an angler’s heart: * why catching two trout each time matters so much to him
 * the experience of fishing in contrast to a day's shooting * the melancholy appeal of autumn fishing * the difference between holiday fishing and home fishing * the secrets of a flytyer * starting the season on the river * big trout or little trout: why he prefers the latter * why fishing is a lifelong joy * fishing the mayfly 'The best flyfishing book to cross my desk this year, without a doubt. Catlow’s writing is easily accessible, simple English fused into passages that flow like a chalkstream glide, littered with lines that sit in the memory long after their page has turned.' Trout Fisherman, Jeffrey Prest, 4 January