CARP SEASON. By Tim Paisley.

1988 1st edition. Large 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxii,224. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, photograph end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.

"Carp Season is about a season's carp fishing involvement. Beautifully written, lovely illustrations, well produced. The highs, the lows, the blanks, the big fish. [This book] includes the Redmire and Jack Hilton interviews, and chapters by Jim Fielding and John Carver. A very special book." Chapters include: Dawn hooligan; Night in reed warblers; The sweetest run; Brief thoughts on bait; Clunk, click every trip; More reed warblers; You decide; Dying embers; September saga; The Redmire interview; Round the muddy brick road; I didn't get where I am; Erehwon; Like a dog on a lead by Jim Fielding; Southern run; Kent firty; Anatomy of a session; Jack Hilton; Jack Hilton interview; Have a word; Don't cry for my Ford Cortina; Balancing the book(s) by John Carver.