nostalgia...

[OldBoy]

I sometimes look on this web site, normally a bit banal about how to.... etc

But found this small insight into possibly one of the best angling series ever broadcast: 

https://www.carpology.net/article/features/an-interview-with-hugh-miles/

 

 

[Roughtor]

I'm really interested in the history of carp angling and angling in general ..

 

One of the best books I have read regarding nostalgia is by Mike Winter ,who is Skeffs / Mark Walsinghams mentor, the book is called Along Fisherman's paths ,it's all about his ( mikes ) angling journey, and the beginning of the Devon Carp Catchers club ,and the Golden scale club..its one of my favourite books now,especially as I've fished some of these old pools ..

 

[Serenity]

Along Fisherman's Paths is a nice read. Sadly, Mike Winter passed away some years back. He was one of the original winter carp fishing pioneers.  

[Roughtor]

Gerry Savage ,also a noted winter pioneer ,his famous Carp in the snow pic ,and 100 doubles in a season on PYM,also a follower of the early HNV theory ,Fred Wilton etc. 

 

( I fished a couple of times with Gerry ,he passed on the LP...B ,philosophy which I still use to this day )

 

 

[salokcinnodrog]

I do love the nostalgia of 'older' anglers. I've already read Hutchy The Golden Years and it seemed from that, other books, and my memories, fishing was so much simpler

[OldBoy]

15 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:

I do love the nostalgia of 'older' anglers. I've already read Hutchy The Golden Years and it seemed from that, other books, and my memories, fishing was so much simpler

Other Hutchy books I have:  'The Carp Strikes Back' - fantastic read, and also 'Carp Then and Now'.

Yes. fishing  was certainly much more simple back in the day, tackle has obviously moved on so much, social media as with all aspects of life has changed things in so many ways too.

If people can imagine a time when carp anglers were very rare on the banks and smaller lakes were not actually brown puddles, then carp were introduced at first mainly for match anglers, sadly other species were muscled out of their enviroment and we all know the rest.

I have adapted to the new scene, don't do nights anymore and just fish for my enjoyment of being on the bank now, still experimenting on new ideas which suits me fine 👍

[OldBoy]

If anyone is interested, a few more old skool reads:

Quest for Carp - Jack Hilton

Carp Fever - Kevin Maddocks

Big Water Carp - Jim Gibbinson

Rob Maylins trio of books (guess they are old skool now?)

The Rod Hutchinson Chris Yates Legacy - complitaion of Carp World interviews

Casting at the Sun  - Chris Yates

A very interesting read, not really carp related but an insight into the old days - Fantastic Feeder Fishing by Archie Braddock

[Serenity]

It is curious that so many folk are interested in the history of carp fishing and yet the most important event of all – the introduction of the species into England – is not public knowledge.

 

[salokcinnodrog]

5 hours ago, Serenity said:

It is curious that so many folk are interested in the history of carp fishing and yet the most important event of all – the introduction of the species into England – is not public knowledge.

 

It is believed that carp were introduced into Britain by the Romans, however it was monks who introduced them heavily in around the 1400's, as Catholics were not to eat meat on Fridays, so stew ponds were stocked with fish.

[ouchthathurt]

22 hours ago, OldBoy said:

Rob Maylins trio of books (guess they are old skool now?)

I suppose you could argue that Terry Hearns first book, in pursuit of the largest and Dave Lanes obsession with carp are creeping into old school territory now? After all, they are documenting famous waters from the early 90s, nigh on 30yrs now! Where has the time gone? 

[OldBoy]

22 hours ago, Serenity said:

It is curious that so many folk are interested in the history of carp fishing and yet the most important event of all – the introduction of the species into England – is not public knowledge.

 

A bit more info:

https://www.carpology.net/article/features/the-carp-part-2-the-invasion-of-england/

16 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:

It is believed that carp were introduced into Britain by the Romans, however it was monks who introduced them heavily in around the 1400's, as Catholics were not to eat meat on Fridays, so stew ponds were stocked with fish.

As salokcinnodrog said 👍