JOHN WILSON BOOK GET YOUR COPY NOW!

Limited Edition – celebrate the life of our greatest- ever angler

NGLING Times has launched a brilliant new book to celebrate the life of John Wilson, our greatest- ever angler.

Created with the blessing of John’s widow, Jo, the strictly limited- edition, 132- page book is packed with classic stories from Wilson’s lifetime in fishing. In his own words he explains how he started in the sport and recounts stories behind his ‘ Go Fishing’ years and his move to Thailand.

It also features some of his most popular magazine articles, amazing catches, classic interviews and behindthe- scenes stories from his career.

A special section called ‘ Wilson & Me’ gives readers an insight into fishing trips he shared with famous anglers worldwide, including a full re- run of the Wilson versus Dick Clegg matches and his US carp trip with Chris Tarrant.

Wilson’s relative, Angling Times columnist Martin Bowler, also recalls several trips with John and how the pair

Ainspired each other over four decades. The book was launched at this year’s The Big One Show in Farnborough on March 23 & 24 and is now available on general sale for all anglers to grab a copy. Angling Times Editor- in- Chief, Steve Fitzpatrick, has helped put the book together. He said: “This is a true celebration of the life of John who many people, myself included, believe to be our greatest- ever angler.

“He inspired me to pick up a rod and this book goes a small way to thank him for all those incredible journeys he set us on and the memories we created along the way.” The book will also help readers improve their own fishing, with a chapter on some of John’s best tips from nearly 70 years on the bank. Additionally, a huge Where to Fish section enables readers to follow in John’s footsteps with guides to his favourite rivers and lakes, including many that featured in his hit TV series. Proceeds from the book will help create a memorial to John on his favourite River Wensum.