Fishing with Mr Crabtree

Here it is my first angling book. Given to me by my old man when I was a nipper. It’s a cracking book written by Terry Venables which evolved out of a comic strip piece featured in the Daily Mail in the 1940’s. It features a man – Mr Crabtree, and a lad – I cant remember his name might have been Peter, I dunno, how to fish. Its brilliant and in a way it reminds me of my guided trips of the Dorset Stour teaching my friends to pike fish, except Mr Crabtree is a successful fisherman who catches loads, in fact he should be called Mr Smuggysmugpants but cant you just have it all when you live in made up cartoon land.

1962 Edition my first fishing book

Anyway, its a brilliant read and I thought Mr Crabtree’s escapades would never be repeated. Imagine my joy when I discovered a new series has been filmed and is due for release.  More info here. Can’t bloody wait.