A hugely entertaining and well-illustrated collection of stories by an internationally renowned angler considered to be "the most versatile and hard-working of all fishing writers" about his love of fish. John shares his horrifying brushes with espionage and death in the world's most remote and inhospitable places, and introduces readers along the way to a motley array of characters, as well as an immense variety of fish. Written with great energy, enthusiasm and respect for the wild, this book is a singular record of one man's lifelong passions for fishing. "Book of the Year Award" by Angling Writers Association, 2018. Softcover, 216 pages, 23cm x 15.5cm. Very good condition.