Rivers Run: An Angler's Journey From Source to Sea

A practical, thought-provoking and moving tribute to Britain's rivers and waterways. Rivers Run is a love letter to Britain's rivers and waterways by well-known angler and naturalist Kevin Parr. On a journey around his favourite watery hideaways such as the River Stour in Dorset, the Exe in Devon, the Avon in the Midlands and Parrs Pool in Shropshire the author shares the thoughts and insights that bubble up while sitting peacefully by the riverside, watching the world go by and waiting for the fish to bite. Each river that he visits has played a central part in his own development as both an angler and a person, and reflects the ways in which landscape, wildlife and plants mirror the themes that flow through all our lives. Rivers Run is a delightful yet profound philosophical and poetic examination of water, of the fish that live within it, the nature that surrounds it and how human life is intrinsically linked to its flow. AUTHOR: Kevin Parr is a writer, angler, and amateur naturalist. His books include 'An Unnatural History of Britain', 'Woodlore', 'The Quiet Moon' and the critically acclaimed 'Rivers Run'. He is a regular contributor to BBC CountryFile Magazine and Podcast, long-time angling correspondent to 'The Idler' magazine, and has written for 'The Telegraph', 'The Independent' and 'Caught by the River' among others. He is deputy editor of 'Fallon's Angler' and lives in West Dorset with his wife and a colony of grass snakes a few paces from the back gate. 12 illustrations

Ideal for readers interested in animals & nature.