Fly Fishing celebrates the most graceful and artful form of angling, explaining what it means to be an angler – in the spirit of Izaak Walton – and how fly fishers differ from bait fishers.

The sporting and aesthetic beauty of fly-fishing is described in Fennel’s usual witty and contemplative style. As he says, “Fly fishing is the ultimate form of angling; it gives us a reason to fish simply, travel lightly, and explore the wild places that replenish our soul. With a fly rod, we’re not casting to a fish; rather to a circle of dreams: ripples that spread into every aspect of our lives”.

Chapters

1. Introduction
2. A New Beginning
3. Thinking Like a Fly Fisher
4. Living the Dream
5. All Laid Out
6. A New Fly Rod
7. A Very English Fly Fisher
8. If Only Every Day Could Be Like This
9. The Amwell Magna Fishery
10. Local Fishing
11. Fishing, Far Away
12. A Duffer in May
13. A Trout? From The Kidderminster?
14. Trout from the Hills
15. Trout at Two Thousand Feet
16. Alone but not Lonely
17. The Net on Our Backs
18. A Grilling for a Trout
19. Catch Returns
20. Looking Backwards, Going Forward
21. Grayling to Remember
22. Fingers and Fluff
23. The Four Rules of Angling

Most popular quote from Fly Fishing

"The deeper we travel into the natural world, and the greater the number of technological encumbrances we leave behind, the more likely we are to escape the fast-paced lifestyle and stresses of the 21st century. For some, angling enables a quest into the unknown, an adventure into the wild. For these fortunate folk, fly-fishing is escapism. Their hours by water serve as contemplation to enrich their souls, directing their quest inwards, towards their longed-for state of completeness."

Reader testimonials

“Outstanding writing! I read it, captivated, in one sitting.”

“A delightful, well-articulated, read. I strongly recommend it, especially to the contemplative, tradition-loving, bamboo fly rod devotees among us.”

“A very inspiring and rewarding read. I will try to tie the Sedgetastic fly. It looks tasty!”

“Brilliant writing. Fennel made me laugh out loud in bed. My wife was asking questions!”

Publication details

• Published by Fennel’s Priory Limited.
• Copyright © Fennel Hudson 2009, 2019
• Hardback ISBN 978-1-909947-18-4
  • Dimensions: 216 x 140mm (8.5 x 5.5in)
  • B&W interior, text only
  • Page count: 218 pages
• Paperback ISBN 978-1-909947-19-1
• Kindle ISBN 978-1-909947-16-0