Falling in Again
Tales of an Incorrigible Angler
Published on 1. January 2015
224 pages
978-1-906122-88-1 (ISBN)
Description
In this rich collection of angling tales, Chris Yates has paired together his experiences of carp, barbel, pike, roach, gudgeon, chub, even bass.
Within each pair of essays, the angling anecdotes mirror each other in strange and surprising ways.
Falling in Again finds Chris in search of a 'lost' carp lake, being mugged on the River Mole, and dangling breadcrust for chub from an overhanging tree, but throughout he is exploring the patterns of angling, the links between angling in boyhood and middle age.
These are tales of fishing in innocence and experience, in which the mysteries of angling remain greater than the man, whose destiny is to keep falling in again.
Within each pair of essays, the angling anecdotes mirror each other in strange and surprising ways.
Falling in Again finds Chris in search of a 'lost' carp lake, being mugged on the River Mole, and dangling breadcrust for chub from an overhanging tree, but throughout he is exploring the patterns of angling, the links between angling in boyhood and middle age.
These are tales of fishing in innocence and experience, in which the mysteries of angling remain greater than the man, whose destiny is to keep falling in again.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
50 Illustrations, black and white
File size
9,85 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-906122-88-1 (9781906122881)
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Other editions
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Book
11/1998
Merlin Unwin Books
€44.76
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Person
Chris Yates has been a compulsive carp catcher from a very early age. He finds the fish infinitely fascinating and their pursuit closest to what Walton called 'the contemplative recreation.' Yet, despite the peacefulness and beauty of the carp lake, there is always a thrilling undercurrent of tension, that in a moment the peace will be shattered and the angler will find himself attached to a monster. It is this aspect of carp fishing that the author conveys to brilliantly.
In 1980, Chris Yates caught a carp of vast dimensions from Redmire Pool in Herefordshire. It weighed 511/2lbs and for many years it was the largest carp caught in British waters on rod and line.
Yates is the author of several books, including Casting at the Sun (1986), The Deepening Pool (1990), and he is editor of the angling magazine Waterlog. When he is forced to lay down his rod, he pursues his profession as a freelance photographer whose work has appeared on record sleeves, magazines and books.
In 1993 he completed A Passion for Angling, a six-part BBC TV series and accompanying book, which told the story of his fishing adventures with his friends Bob James and Hugh Miles.
Chris Yates lives in a Wiltshire village, not far from some great carp lakes and the river Avon.
In 1980, Chris Yates caught a carp of vast dimensions from Redmire Pool in Herefordshire. It weighed 511/2lbs and for many years it was the largest carp caught in British waters on rod and line.
Yates is the author of several books, including Casting at the Sun (1986), The Deepening Pool (1990), and he is editor of the angling magazine Waterlog. When he is forced to lay down his rod, he pursues his profession as a freelance photographer whose work has appeared on record sleeves, magazines and books.
In 1993 he completed A Passion for Angling, a six-part BBC TV series and accompanying book, which told the story of his fishing adventures with his friends Bob James and Hugh Miles.
Chris Yates lives in a Wiltshire village, not far from some great carp lakes and the river Avon.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1.: The Coach Trip
- 2.: The Bass Trip
- 3.: Happy New Year
- 4.: The Deep Midwinter
- 5.: Falling In
- 6.: Falling in Again
- 7.: The Lady of the Lake
- 8.: Sacred Water
- 9.: The Miracle of a Best Fish
- 10.: A Double Miracle
- 11.: Spate
- 12.: Flood
- 13.: A Stinging Loss
- 14.: A Sting in the Tail
- 15.: Radio Days
- 16.: Crossed Lines
- 17.: Tea and Mystery
- 18.: Switching off
- 19.: The Unexpected Pike
- 20.: The Unexpected Chub
- 21.: A High Standard Cast
- 22.: The Almost Perfect Cast
- 23.: The Great Gudgeon Hunt
- 24.: Gobio, Oh Gobio!
- 25.: Spectral Carp Fishing
- 26.: Things that go Weird in the Night
- 27.: A Lucky Star
- 28.: The Black Swan
- 29.: First Day Intuition
- 30.: A Ditch in Time
- 31.: Just Desserts
- 32.: Paradise Withheld
- 33.: Paradise Found
- 34.: The Eel Catchers
- 35.: Bullheads!
- 36.: The Angler's Lesson
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