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Our author Alex Schwab has a new YouTube channel - Philosofish

Posted by Lydia Unwin on June 3, 2024

Fish Feel Pain is a book that is making waves! The author, Alex Schwab, puts the widely accepted dogma under the scientific, social and philosophical microscope. And its findings challenge the whole premise that fish feel pain. Here, he has a new YouTube channel sharing his thoughts.

Visit Alex's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@philosofish1

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Tags: Ethics, Fish Feel Pain, Fish Pain, fishing, Fishing Book, flyfishing, Philosophy

Alex Schwab's new book 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯 out NOW!

Posted by Lydia Unwin on November 24, 2023

Alex Schwab's new book 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯 is published today and available to buy. In it he evaluates an important question - do fish feel pain?

His book scrutinizes previous scientific research that has swayed public opinion that fish can feel pain. Alex draws on new research, philosophy and ethics to make a strong counter argument.

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Tags: Angling, coarse fishing, fishing, Fishing Book, flyfishing, Science, sea fishing

OUT TODAY! The Secret Carp - now as an audiobook read by Chris Yates

Posted by Lydia Unwin on June 15, 2023

The Secret Carp read by Chris Yates available today on the Merlin Unwin Books website (£14.99) and online.

A fishing classic read by the author, former British carp record holder, with a 51.5lb specimen captured in Redmire pool. This audiobook release marks 30 years since Yates masterful angling chronicle was published.

Enjoy this audiobook recorded on the riverbank, whilst driving, or dreaming of a silent carp pool...

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Tags: Audiobook, Carp Fishing, Chris Yates, coarse fishing, fishing

Barry Ord Clarke voted Fly Tyer Magazine’s Fly Tyer of the Year 2021

Posted by Lydia Unwin on October 20, 2021

We’re delighted to announce that Barry Ord Clarke has been voted Fly Tyer Magazine’s Fly Tyer of the Year 2021

The prestigious award honours the exceptional international contribution Barry has made to the world of fly tying with his innovative approach of linking his clear step-by-step tying instructions in book-form to his popular YouTube channel videos which then show him tying EXACTLY the same fly online. This ground-breaking ‘pairing’ is a first in the world of fly tying instruction.

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Tags: Awards, Dry Fly, dryfly, feather benders, Fieldsports, fishing, fishing flies, flyfishing, flytying, guide, New Book

New Book available to buy now: 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘆 by James Batty

Posted by Lydia Unwin on August 20, 2021

Readers who enjoyed his first book will be delighted to know that James Batty is back, with Fishing from the Rock of the Bay and he is as entertaining and informative as ever.
This is a funny, entertaining insight into the views of a dedicated angler who has fished all over the world, from England to Sudan.

This book will appeal to all anglers and also to non-anglers as an entertaining read, full of anecdotes, tips and thought-provoking ideas.

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Tags: fishing, Fishing Book, New Book, sea fishing