What does it mean to fish in a damaged world? And why bother?
Peace, Trout and Understanding explores this question through a collection of essays, written from the point of view of a lifetime-committed ecology student.
From flats fishing for permit on bleached coral reefs and swinging salmon flies through sewage spills, to unpaid internships living in a car and dodging lynchings in West Country fields at midnight - these are not only tales of a fishing dirtbag, but deeper reflections on what it means to be connected to all our imperilled waters.
Part nature writing, part scientific exploration, with a healthy shake of youthful adventure, these tales are told for anyone who has ever tried to peer through the murk of eco-anxiety with stubborn optimism to see and save the life within.
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Peace, Trout & Understanding: A Student’s Guide to Fishing in the Anthropocene. Order a copy of the paperback by Dr Dan Osmond, with 22 chapters of life explored through the lens of fishy enthusiasm. Edited by Theo Pike, author of Trout in Dirty Places and River Trout Streamer Fishing, designed by Jon Ogborne and Illustration by Danny Jenkins.
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What does it mean to fish in a damaged world? And why bother?
Peace, Trout and Understanding explores this question through a collection of essays, written from the point of view of a lifetime-committed ecology student.
From flats fishing for permit on bleached coral reefs and swinging salmon flies through sewage spills, to unpaid internships living in a car and dodging lynchings in West Country fields at midnight - these are not only tales of a fishing dirtbag, but deeper reflections on what it means to be connected to all our imperilled waters.
Part nature writing, part scientific exploration, with a healthy shake of youthful adventure, these tales are told for anyone who has ever tried to peer through the murk of eco-anxiety with stubborn optimism to see and save the life within.
Sonic Pairings
Given my own creative limitations, I have shamelessly borrowed from artists over the years to inspire writing and titles of pieces. While writing Peace, Trout, and Understanding I spent some time thinking about how to best give due credit for the influence these artists have had on the book; resulting in the ‘ Sonic Pairings’ that can be found at the end of the book. Each of these songs has somehow inspired or is related to the writing contained within, and I hope might make for enjoyable companions to the chapters. Compiled here as a Spotify playlist for convenience, go find the artists and support them on platforms that actually pay them for their work if you like it.
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