Fishing Wisdom

A Miscellany of Angling Anecdotes, Facts and Folklore

Dominic Garnett (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

128 Seiten

2025
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78494-720-0 (ISBN)

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Fishing Wisdom is a charming gift book filled with fascinating facts, anecdotes, fishing know-how, tips and advice.

From outlining the basic different types of fishing and equipment needed to some delightfully fishy tales to literary figures who famously fished and expert tips on the craft of fishing, this book makes the perfect gift for anyone interested in this incredibly popular pastime.

Dominic Garnett is a fishing author and photographer described as having ‘that rare gift to convey the magic of the sport’ (Angling Times). Covering a wide range of subject matter with his own distinctive style and humour, he has penned over 300 published articles in print, as well as his blogs and books. He has also made several TV appearances on National Geographic, Sky Sports and BBC coverage, promoting the sport of angling. He lives in South West England. His column ‘The Far Bank’ can be found every week in the Angling Times, while more of his words, photography and regular blog can be found at www.dgfishing.co.uk.

Introduction 6

1. Fishing Fundamentals 8

Hooks 12

Rods 14

Reels 18

Lines 22

Bait fishing 24

Fly fishing 28

Lure fishing 32

Tackling up 34

What kind of angler am I? 35

2. Watercraft 36

Understanding water 40

How to read a river 42

How to read a lake 44

Understanding the seashore 46

Signs of fish 48

Fish prey 50

Weather, seasons & changing locations 54

Strange fishing locations 62

3. Meet the fish 64

What is a fish? 68

Shapes & key features 70

The life cycles of fish 74

Fish senses 76

Cult fish species 80

Incredible species worldwide 84

Fish handling & conservation 86

4. Fishing crafts & cooking 88

Make a simple fishing fly 92

How to prepare and cook fish 96

5. Fishing & culture 102

Folklore 106

Feats of fortune, calamity & skill 110

Angling world records 112

Amazing angling contests worldwide 114

Classic books 116

Movies & TV 118

Angling legends 120

Fishing for well-being 122

Angling-related words & sayings 123

Useful websites 124

Erscheinungsdatum	16.10.2025
Reihe/Serie	Wisdom
Illustrationen	Alejandra Peñaloza
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Angeln / Jagd
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
ISBN-10	1-78494-720-2 / 1784947202
ISBN-13	978-1-78494-720-0 / 9781784947200
Zustand	Neuware