Over on substack, I wrote about the best fish I ever caught

“There is something about fishing that makes you move slowly and look properly — even if it’s only later that you come to really appreciate what you saw”

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No no but a little romantic too

The romance of a horse’s neck

Delighted with these reviews of my new book on land access

Last weekend, the FT said that “a nuanced look at this white-hot debate and the often-unheard voices affected by it was overdue”

If you haven’t bought a copy, hit up Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/uncommo...

Nice review in today’s Observer

“Looks beyond the usual cliches of country life: An excellent second book, acutely observed, and often very funny”

You can pre-order it here: harpercollins.co.uk/products/unc...

Wouldn’t have happened to my old Jimny

What could’ve been

Some kind throne for an elf king of suchlike

Got delicious snacks on the mind

Sorry if you followed me on here expecting some other than anchovies - all you’re going to get is anchovies

Podcast debrief - have admired The Butcher Boy, Pat’s great novel, since I was just a boy. Great to get to speak him 📻