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Listen to Chris Yates reading his book, The Secret Carp - FREE CLIP

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Listen to Chris Yates reading his book, The Secret Carp - FREE CLIP
Here is a clip from Chris Yates reading his book, The Secret Carp, now available as an audiobook from Merlin Unwin Books.
'One of the few books that manages to capture the real joy of fishing in such a way that even a non-angler could be seduced' review by The Independent.
The Secret Carp tells the true story of the events of a single day and night beside an English carp lake in high summer. Listen to the clip below.

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The Glorious 16th - Our fishing book selection

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The Glorious 16th - Our fishing book selection

Where will you spend June 16th this year? Will you be returning to your favourite river or wild lake, observing how it has changed. This time of year is guaranteed to bring a potent mix of excitement, reflection and anticipation... 

To mark the moment, here are a selection of our fishing books (both coarse and fly fishing, memoirs and guides).

We have a broad range of title that capture many aspects of angling, if you are new to the sport - how to get start - or for those who already love fishing a reminders of what draws you back to the water time and again. 

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

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OUT TODAY! The Secret Carp - now as an audiobook read by Chris Yates
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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Looking for a new book - Why not try a fieldsports thriller!?

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Looking for a new book - Why not try a fieldsports thriller!?
If you enjoy a thriller then this countryside trilogy by D.P. Hart-Davis is for you!

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Anglesey Art Exhibition - Steve Palin - July 2023 at The Bulkeley Gallery

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Anglesey Art Exhibition - Steve Palin - July 2023 at The Bulkeley Gallery

STEVE PALIN Exhibition 2nd July – Sunday 30th July 2023 Steve currently lives in Llanerchymedd on Anglesey. He spent 38 years in education as a teacher and headteacher and has always painted. In 1986 he wrote and illustrated 18 packs of children’s worksheets for Encyclopaedia Britannica and In 1994 a set of 40th anniversary tea cards for Brooke Bond PG Tips. In 1996 came Steve’s first book, “A Dissimulation of Birds” illustrating collective nouns of birds. It was marketed by the RSPB who asked for one on animals, fish and insects, so “A Menagerie of Animals” was published. Continuing the link...

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