Andy Little, the top all-rounder in UK coarse fishing, shares the secrets of his success catching major freshwater species in this eagerly awaited guide. It is the most authoritative big fish book published for many years and rates as essential reading for anglers of all ages and levels of ability. Every coarse angler will gain valuable insights into the tackle, baits and techniques needed to achieve personal bests from their local waters. There has never been a better time to hunt big fish in British waters as many species have ballooned in size in rivers and lakes accessible to all. This guide cuts through the complexities of the sport to provide positive short cuts to success. It offers detailed coverage of all major coarse species including roach, bream, pike, tench, crucians, barbel, chub, rudd, perch and dace, and carp. Illustrated with striking colour photographs from Anglers' Mail photographer Roy Westwood, this is the most up-to-date manual of its kind for one of the country's most popular sports and adds up to the best ever companion for any ambitious angler.

Trash Fish is the story of a boy who gives himself over to his obsession with fish as an escape from the trials of growing up. Time and again, as his life unfolds to reveal his failings and foibles to those around him, he returns to the fish, which cast him a lifeline of their own. Laugh–out–loud funny yet sardonically raw to the bone, Keeler tells a whole whirlpool of a story—the women, the Peace Corps, the teaching jobs, the marriage and children, and, of course, the rod and reel. Eventually, however, his serene fishing life becomes contaminated with real–world influences: a polite society of angling purists insists that he choose between flies and bait, while his alter ego (and nemesis) begins to use fishing as an excuse to cheat on his wife. Ultimately, Keeler's fisherman must acknowledge that he can't escape down the river bend, and that in order to experience true love, he must accept the complexities within himself and within the people on land around him.

Traditional Angling celebrates the ultimate form of pleasure fishing, where the angler relaxes at the waterside to become, as Izaak Walton would say, 'compleat'. It wears its heart on its sleeve and a wildflower in its lapel. It's written for those who appreciate the aesthetics of angling and uphold its sporting traditions.

FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.