A few reviews of our books and service

Below you will find a small selection of reviews for titles published by Coch-y-Bonddu Books and The Flyfisher's Classic Library. Please click the relevant link below to be taken directly to reviews for the book you are interested in. If you would like to read a few recent customer comments on our service please scroll to the bottom of this post. Book reviews: Fly Fishing Outside the Box. By Peter Hayes Flyfishing the Welsh Borderlands. By Roger Smith Lure Fishing. By Dave Pugh. Muntjac. By Charles Smith-Jones Poles Apart. By Michael Nadell Redfin Diaries. By Mark Everard Salmon Flies: Past and Present. By Henk van Bork Shore Fishing: A guide to Cardigan Bay. By John Mason The Essential Kelson. Compiled and edited by Terry Griffiths The North Country Fly: Yorkshire's soft hackle tradition. By Robert L. Smith. Tied in the Hand. By Sven-Olov Hard Water Colours. By Maurice Pledger. While My Float's Still Cocked. By Maurice Pledger. Recent customer comments on our service: "I have just received my book 'Angling with the Fly' ordered 11 May. It is an excellent book and a real bargain at £9.95. I am mainly contacting you for the packing of the book which is, without doubt, the best I have ever experienced! ( and I order a lot of books - mainly military history and angling ). Thanks again and my congratulations to your packer! I have no doubt that I will be ordering again before long!" (P.V. 14th of May 2015) "Fastest delivery of any item i have sent for from any online services." (J.D. 22nd of April 2015) "this is how book-selling should be done: amazingly efficient, high quality books, beautifully packaged. way beyond first class service. thanks once again!" (D.F. 1st of April 2015) "Recent direct order for a couple of books arrived this morn in smart time, wonderfully packed, and exactly as described, or better. Thanks for great service!" (R.E. 10th of March 2015) "My three volumes of 'The British Shotgun' arrived safely today - beautifully packaged and very rapidly sent. Thank you very much indeed." (J.W. 6th of January 2015) "Safely received and full marks for the packaging :) Triple wrapped for protection, nice touch! and so much better than another parcel I received today. Thank you :)" (C.N. 19th of December 2014) "I received my most recent order yesterday . As usual it was a joy to receive, not only the contents themselves but un-wrapping the parcel that has been meticulously prepared is always a moment of pleasure and says so much about how you care for the publications and you customers. Working on my Christmas list!" (I.R. 2nd of November 2014) "I am very pleased with the book. It came very quickly using a royal mail tracked service. It seems Paul Morgan and his team have managed to improve on their already, first class buying experience. If you're interested in shooting or fishing books do not hesitate to buy from this top class seller, you will not be disappointed, thank you." (R.C. 12th of August 2014) "I have always had the same personal and excellent service from coch-y-bonddu books and cannot recommend them highly enough and always make a beeline for their stand at the CLA and Fenland fairs." (C.S. 19th of June 2014) "As usual all the books i have received from this seller have been wrapped to perfection." (A.E. 13th of June 2014) "It was really wonderful to receive a book from you yesterday properly wrapped in the old fashioned way in brown paper. I will be using the paper to wrap around the tin of the next fruit cake I cook!  Thank you." (C.A. 3rd of June 2014) "Sir / madam, I have just received 4 books from your store and wanted to take the time to send you an email to express my delight not only at the quality of the books, but also the unbelievably thorough manner in which they were wrapped, protected and dispatched.. An utter delight .. Please rest assured I will be coming back to you for repeat orders and will also circulate to fellow enthusiasts. With best regards and thanks once again." (J.B. 28th of May 2014) "BOOK RECEIVED VERY QUICKLY, GREAT SERVICE AS USUAL." (J.H. 15th of May 2014) "Spectacular 24 hr service,Highly recommended." (J.T. 10th of May 2014) "As usual, excellent service, books in better condition than described. Thank You." (N.R. 26th of April 2014) "Very fast delivery and was a retirement present for a colleague who was over the moon with it. Just wish i had ordered it sooner from this vendor as i originally ordered it from Amazon who i waited for six months to deliver it only to have another change of delivery date which would of meant i was going to have to wait eight months. Well done coch-y-bonddu you beat the big boys. " (A.B. 20th of March 2014) "An excellent birthday present for a serious carp fisherman. Delivery came before estimated date. Packaging was excellent and wrapped up nicely inside to. Excellent service thankyou (H.R. 1st of March 2014) "Prompt delivery, extremely well packaged. Recommended as a long standing customer of coch-y-bonddu - still as good as ever. Thank you." (I.B. 21st of February 2014) "Excellent service once again and superb packaging. Thank you" (W.N. 17th of February 2014) "The book arrived in perfect condition, thanks to some excellent protective packaging. Prompt service and a really interesting read for all historically minded fly-tyers . Thank you very much. Keep up the good work!" (R.P. 4th of February 2014) "Outstanding transaction and very fast delivery across the pond." (A.A. 26th of January 2014) "Very quick delivery. Item well packed and protected. Good price for perfect item. This seller has never let me down. Highly recommended." (A.E. 25th of January 2014) "Ordered one day, arrived the next. really pleased with service and wouldn't hesitate to use again. Thank you." (L.J. 24th of January 2014) "Not only have coch-y-bonddu succeeded in locating a small hidden stock of a very rare book, they also put it on the market at a very reasonable price and deliver promptly. Thank you for, so far, four years of perfect service from Machynlleth to Denmark." (I.A. 13th of January 2014) "Have used this company several times and they are brilliant. Would not hesitate to recommend them. Books come beautifully packaged and ALWAYS arrive by due date, often before. They have always had stock of the books I am looking for - all in all a 1st class service - well done!" (E.I. 10th of January 2014) "A hardback book which arrived PROPERLY packed in a cardboard sleeve. I wish other sellers would learn that this is the only way to send a book to avoid damage." (M.C. 30th of December 2013)