Reclaiming the Calder : an angler's tale
Horan, Nigel2024
Book
Total copies: 2
This book is about the remarkable story of a Yorkshire river - one that had the power to drive the Industrial Revolution and contribute to the financial might of 19th century Britain. The Calder's reward was pollution and it was stripped of its extensive stocks of fish for the whole of its 44 miles, remaining in this 'abused, obstructed and polluted' state for close to a hundred years.So, how did it get from there to here - a river today with fish stocks along its whole length, active angling clubs and one that many match fishermen claim is the finest roach river in the country?It's a fascinating story of industrial decline, political resolve and conservation. It's also a book about fish and fishing - the pleasures of angling in an urban environment, the varied tactics that change with the seasons and species, whether those of summer matchmen or winter fly fishers. The Calder is not a unique river, but it does have a unique story to tell; one that will interest and inform all those who fish, as well as environmentalists, historians and any who care for the future of our aquatic environment.
Main title:
Reclaiming the Calder : an angler's tale / Written by Nigel Horan
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Imprint:
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire : Medlar Press, 2024
Collation:
252pp : Hardcover; various black & white photographs, illustrations & maps; unspecified ; 222mm x 145mm x 26mm
ISBN:
9781915694096
Dewey class:
942.76
Language:
English
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BRN:
897760