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If you are buying a Nikon camera for someone special this Christmas, or if they own one already and would like to improve their digital camera skills, then Wild World is a great present. It teaches the reader how to make the most of the camera to achieve bette wildlife photos. The places to visit, the correct settings and equipment for the moment - avoid disappointment and come back from your adventure with a photo album to be proud of.

Have you ever wondered what goes into making a leather book? Hans van Klinken's book was leather bound by the Ludlow Bookbinders for this super deluxe edition. He visited their workshop in Shropshire to see the many steps involved in making such a bespoke item by skilled craftspeople. The Klink, his flytying book, is stripped back to the book-block, boards are measured and edges trimmed. The spine is rounded. Leather is selected and cut to size, the edges are pared and folded and marbled paper is made especially to match the book. Next, a Solander Box is measured to perfectly...

Delighted to read a feature in What's What Magazine (Winter 2024) Landscapes and Lenses

(Pages 7-14) https://digital.magmanager.co.uk/Preview/Index/2778199#page/1

'My favourite time of day is sunrise. That, for me, is the time when the light is at its best. I wish, in some ways, sunset was better. It would make life easier.'

Such is the life of a top landscape photographer. Producing the type of landscape photography which has featured in several books and earned John a high commendation in the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. 

Meet Barry Ord Clarke at the International Fly Tying Symposium at Somerset New Jersey 16-17 November.Barry will have a limited number of the 1st edition of his new book for sale, if you would like to get your hands on one, find his tying station at the Symposium. His tying class is sold out, but there will also be a Seminar at 11:30am on Saturday as well as the 'Featured Flytyer' spot on Saturday at 1:15pm both free of charge.His new book, The Feather Bender's Advanced Flytying Techniques, is out now from Merlin Unwin Books in the UK and available...

If you enjoy Match Fishing, or the share experiences of fishing in lakes, rivers and canals across the UK, then  Godders Piscatorials YouTube channel could be for you...

This week John is discussing match fishing recorded live from the riverbank. It gives a real insight into the sport.

Peter May is the author of a book about Match Fishing, End Peg, he believes 'match anglers are misunderstood people' explaining how friendly the match fishing community is, often sociable and close knit. There are also tactics, skill and thrills with every catch as well as tranquility and the occasional off-day fishing when luck seems to vanish. 

Skip to 14:20 to hear Peter May's book, End Peg reviewed, or enjoy 15 minutes of life by the riverback as John enjoys the end peg.