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An Evening with Hans van Klinken in Shropshire on Thursday 15th August - tickets selling fast

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An Evening with Hans van Klinken in Shropshire on Thursday 15th August - tickets selling fast
Meet the author and master flytyer Hans van Klinken at Ashford Carbonell Village Hall. 

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Super Deluxe collectors edition of The Klink - only 40 leather editions

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Super Deluxe collectors edition of The Klink - only 40 leather editions
The collectors edition, a super deluxe leather bound edition of The Klink is now for sale. Beautifully leather-bound in green leather, housed in a custom Solander Box, with an inlaid box containing two Klinkhamer flies tied by the author. All books are signed and numbered, one of 40 created to mark the 40th anniversary of the Klinkhamer fly creation.

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A must read for any vet, animal lover, or if you like reading a fascinating true memoir

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A must read for any vet, animal lover, or if you like reading a fascinating true memoir
Trained as a vet in Edinburgh, Hugh Cran moved to Kenya and spent the next 50 years at the sharp end, treating cattle of Maasai herdsmen, wild animals, horses and pets of ex-pats and the military, government and everyone in-between. Travelling miles on rough roads, performing impromptu surgery by torchlight, this is Hugh’s colourful adventure.

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Forage and enjoy! Books that you can learn from and use

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Forage and enjoy! Books that you can learn from and use
Four foraging books that we love! Our guides help you to select the best plants for your purpose, be it from the Kitchen pantry, back garden, the local hedgerow or spotting an edible mushroom on a woodland walk.
You can see some sample pages from each book on our website, all books are full colour hardbacks (£20, perfect gifts!)

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Planning a Finnish fishing trip with Hans van Klinken... (June, Flyfishing Gazette)

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Planning a Finnish fishing trip with Hans van Klinken... (June, Flyfishing Gazette)

Planning a Finnish fishing trip with Hans van Klinken... (June, Flyfishing Gazette) 

The reason why we chose to travel first to the Kuhmo area is easy to explain. It is a wonderful and peaceful place, especially when you like fly fishing, nature and wildlife. The excellent wildlife spotting opportunities in eastern Kainuu are absolutely unique in Europe. The vast forest landscape offers an ideal shelter for the numerous wild animals that still are abundant in this unspoilt Nordic paradise.

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