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Author Dominic Garnett hosted an Orvis Live: on Flyfishing for Coarse Fish

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Author Dominic Garnett hosted an Orvis Live: on Flyfishing for Coarse Fish
Author Dominic Garnett was on Orvis UK's Facebook Live today to discuss Flyfishing for Coarse Fish. This is timely as today is the start of the Coarse Fishing season.

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It's back in print 25 June: Megan Boyd - The Story of a Salmon Flydresser

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It's back in print 25 June: Megan Boyd - The Story of a Salmon Flydresser

This book tells the fascinating story of Megan Boyd, who gained world renown for her salmon fishing flies. 

Visiting anglers from all over the world who came to fish the Highland rivers for salmon would stop by her cottage to watch her tie flies and place orders.

You can order a copy on 25 June. 

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A review for Woodland Wild Flowers in Welsh Border Life Magazine

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A review for Woodland Wild Flowers in Welsh Border Life Magazine
Alan takes the reader through a whole year in the life of a woodland, focusing on different wild flowers, season by season, in woods throughout the country.
Each flower is photographed as they bloom from spring right through to winter, and there are fascinating background facts about each one

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Foxglove facts from new book Woodland Wild Flowers

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Foxglove facts from new book Woodland Wild Flowers
Facts about the foxglove. This information is from Woodland Wildflowers, Through the Seasons by Alan Waterman. The book will inspire you to take a closer look at the wild flowers that bloom in your local woodland. 

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Listen again: A String of Pearls on BBC Radio Cumbria

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Listen again: A String of Pearls on BBC Radio Cumbria

A String of Pearls - Landscape and Literature of the Lake District, reviewed on BBC Radio Cumbria.

A varied and interesting interview with Helen Millican hosting Margaret Wilson and Helen Shaw. They discuss the selection of poems and verse in this anthology, and the process of capturing the perfect photo to pair with the varied text. 

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