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For those in the know, this was a book that had been talked about for years. Spoken about in hushed tones, every so often you'd chat to someone who had a Tom Bankes story.. even better if it was a first hand one - it was the stuff of legend, and folklore. The biggest question was always 'would it ever happen?' The copy that is finally in our hands bears testament to the fact that it has eventually happened, and Tom's writing, amazing old shots and illustrations are now something that is no longer just part of folklore, but something...

Good friends of ours Fortis have blazed the trails when it comes to pushing the boundaries with collaborations and materials, having already worked with high end UK based outdoor brand Snugpak to forge the path and bring higher quality, better technical clothing into the angling market, a Realtree range is a fun addition to the growing Fortis range. Somewhat forgotten, the 90's and early 2000's fashion for Realtree, undoubtedly popularised by Terry and co has been given a 2022 shake up and re-worked into a full new range - you know the shots... The Causeway one, Sonning, the Tol Pits mirrors... Lovely little video below of...

Whether you are ever likely to fish Carces, or any French public waters, two minutes to sign the petition and potentially help save the stock of one of Europes greatest big carp waters from ending up like the Setton's stock above, minced through turbines or bagged up to die will hopefully go a long way!

In the latest 'Brother of the Angle' we talk to Rogier Smit, our Dutch friend, captor of many a large carp and owner of Carpworld - the Netherlands premium carp shop. Talking work/life balance, running a carp fishing shop and staying keen, travelling and his motivations for still chasing big, quality carp.