THE NORTHERN CHAPTERS: A collection of northern carp stories. Compiled by Sam Toro and Gareth Fareham.

2021 1st edition. 4to (203 x 257mm). Pp543. Colour photographs throughout, b/w photographs, colour maps, b/w line illustrations. Black boards, spine and upper board titled in silver-gilt.

"The northern counties are rich in carping heritage, innovative anglers and highly impressive carp, and Sam Toro has redirected his obsession with pursuing target fish, to the daunting task of gathering stories and storytellers to create [this book]. This book is a companion volume to The Forgotten Chapters which "with the help of Gareth Fareham, continues in the spirit of celebrating and bringing together a diverse selection of anglers and stories". Chapters include: Northern roots, starting from the bottom; Police aware; Loose lips; The slow burner; Self-referral to the madhouse; Tatton Park, doing it the proper way; The Mere, the one that got away; Chasing Yorkshire's early 40s; Carping on ...against all odds; Derbyshire karma; The Park Lake; Crabmill Flash; The Estate Lake; The Redesmere days; The Chunk hunt; 'Big secret' Pete; The Wood; Time on my hands and 4 cunning edges; The Dale of Gold; Baby Baz; A tale of two forties; Round our way; The 12th month; New dawn rising; The promise; Broken tiles; Following in forbidden footsteps. Contributors include: Daniel O'Brien, Jim Lomas, Neil McComb, Mark Tunnacliffe, Ritchie Whorall, Richard Skidmore, Nathan Pickering, Garry Atkin, Jack Broome, Bernie Loftus, Mark Cookson, Scott Day, Frank and Pete, Mark Bowden, Jonny Chadwick and Robbie Briers, Steven Davidson, Anthony Birch, Tom Clark, Chris Winstanley, Myles Gibson, Rob Gillespie, Tim Bottomley, Lee Walton, Gareth Fareham and Sam Toro.