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Of Fish and Men: Tales of a Scottish Fisher
 
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Of Fish and Men: Tales of a Scottish Fisher (Paperback)

by David C. Watson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 158 pages
  • Publisher: Cualann Press (1 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0953503631
  • ISBN-13: 978-0953503636
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 14.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,761,448 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This work is a collection of perceptive and humorous anecdotes from nearly 40 years of fishing, linked by a commentary on the author's life and times. The book, however, is about much more than fishing; it is about characters and countryside, and about the struggle to forge a life and career in Scotland during the depression of the 1970s and 1980s. It is liberally illustrated from the author's own collection of sketches, cartoons and photographs.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining read with good charatcers drawn from life., 20 Dec 2000
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The easy style and varied phraseology contribute to the making of a book that is a good and entertaining read. It is not a technical book, nor is it full of obscure fishing-speak.

Well illustrated with photographs and sketches Of Fish and Men is arranged in numerous short chapters, which makes it handy for reading on the move. It ought to strike a chord with anglers and beautifully conveys the pain and pleasure of fishing, the majesty and hostility of wild landscapes and the ups and downs of professional and private life.

The fishing dealt with takes place largely (but not exclusively) in far-flung wild and remote Scottish lochs, where it seems that the act of fishing and the consumption of pies and bacon sandwiches in the fresh air are more important than catching fish. However, the reader will probably conclude that catching fish is far more important to the author than is admitted. How else could a reservoir become a favourite angling venue when the clear aspiration is for wilderness? But then such contradictions are part and parcel of anglers' and human nature.

There are many angling anecdotes, although some of the best are about other subjects. The author demonstrates skill and imagination in selecting and drawing together a diverse series of anecdotes relating to cowpats, a bear hunt, the Warthog family and Big Jim to mention but a few. The latter is a wonderful cameo treated with humour and compassion and the book is worth reading just for this.

At one point the author asserts that he often asks himself why he goes fishing, but if you read this book you will understand why some people do go fishing.

Richard Rainwater

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4.0 out of 5 stars Highly entertaining, 14 April 2009
By Simon Oakley (Far Forest, UK) - See all my reviews
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I used to work with David at WRc (now sadly defunct) and his sense of humour in real life is exactly reflected in his writings. As a relatively recent convert to the art of fly-fishing I've found this book very useful - so much so that I bought my brother-in-law a copy - he's an expert fly-fisher of some years and he endorses it, too. That's 2 pints, Dave...

Some books on sporting practice are either sanctimonious or just plain dull - David's got this just right. Highly recommended as not only a good guide but an entertaining read in its' own right.
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