The Making of an Angler

A wonderfully irreverent classic of angling literature - “A gentleman’s progress from worms to dry flies and home again… the first X-rated fishing book.” Bob Elliot was a well-known sporting authority whose angling spanned more than half a century, and this book is sprinkled with the knowledge and tips gained from a lifetime spent pursuing all manner of game fish. But Elliot believes there is more to the making of an angler than learning about presentations and retrieves. With wicked humour, he recalls the experiences that made him a hopelessly addicted angler, weaving together hilarious anecdotes, some gathered from backwoods guides and others born from his own wonderfully maverick imagination. Elliot takes fishing seriously, but himself considerably less so. Along the way he explores the techniques, mishaps, dubious wisdom and countless experiences that turn someone with a fishing rod into an angler — while never losing sight of his belief that angling's primary purpose is fun. An entertaining piece of fishing literature for anyone who enjoys the humour, camaraderie and slightly ridiculous obsession that come with a lifetime beside the water. With Dink Siegel's suitably solemn and genteel b&w illustrations throughout. Good, sturdy condition. Hardcover, 23cm x 16cm, 209 pages.