Simon Cooper is one of the UK’s leading chalkstream conservationists. He runs a company called Fishing Breaks, hosting courses and tours from April to October at Nether Wallop Mill, in the heart of Hampshire. A beautiful thatched cabin overlooking a gin-clear trout lake beckons to budding fishermen and nature enthusiasts.
'[Simon Cooper] is a renowned fly-fisher himself and, in this book, he writes as well as he casts [...] delightful [...] Mr Cooper is in love with chalkstreams and anyone who reads this splendid book will soon hold the same view.' Country Life 'I loved the gentle flow of this book and the insight into both a pastime and a wonderful corner of the land.' BBC Countryfile 'We are taken on a delightful journey overflowing with passages that capture our imagination [...] It is both uplifting and therapeutic, and I cannot think of an angler who would not benefit from reading this book.' Classic Angling