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Fish Fine and Far Off Publications
Uncover the reel world of angling wit and wisdom through our growing selection of mainstream fishing books & on-stream digital content.
FF&FO Publications is a new venture set up to specifically cater for those angling writers and content creators who may not have an effective outlet for their talents & creations.
As well as works currently in production - both book and digital - we are also looking for future projects that we may be able to help bring to fruition and to the market place. 
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FF&FO's First Titles

for 2025

"The Compleat Angler" trilogy
written / edited & reimagined
by Colin M Jarman
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The Compleat Angler - Part One: Bait-Fishing on the River Lea

Colin M Jarman's 2025 inspired reimagination of Izaak Walton's classic 1653 fishing manual edited to accentuate the angling content and action ... without all the extraneous non-fishing distractions (ie. the boring bits).

This ground-breaking 2025 Angler's edition is stocked full with copious notes and comments from a myriad of legendary angling writers from across the intervening centuries.

A unique feature in this edition is the editor's in-depth logistical overview of Walton's epic four-day fishing lesson cum adventure along the River Lea - north of London.

Official Website

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The Compleat Angler - Part Two: Fly-Fishing on the River Dove

A companion book to Colin M Jarman's remarkable reimagining of Walton's Part One, this edition sees an equally erudite editorial overhaul of Charles Cotton's critically-acclaimed Part Two fly-fishing manual.

Where Walton's Part One focused on coarse fishing, Cotton's fly-fishing masterpiece still contains much useful advice that still resonates with today's fly-angling aficionados. 

Set on the historic River Dove that flowed through Cotton's Staffordshire estate, it also follows a fishing lesson over three days set alongside Cotton's iconic Fishing House.

Official Website

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The Compleat Angler - Part Three: Fly-Fishing on the River Frome

Inspired by the original two Compleat Angler books, Colin M Jarman's Part Three is an uproariously updated fictional interpretation and recasting of those 17th century classic fishing manuals for the modern day.

TCA3 is a comic novel that casually casts into the murky waters of literary history and reels in startling new truths and shocking twists about The Compleat Angler and its celebrated co-authors & legendary fishing buddies: Izaak Walton & Charles Cotton.

The story follows a fly-fishing lesson on the banks of the River Frome chalkstream in Dorset.

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Future FF&FO Angling Titles

For publication in 2026
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Dangling Words ...
Like Baits & Lures

A comprehensive compendium of the most famous fishing quotations and angling anecdotes collated and edited by world-famous TV angler Sir Roderick Hunter. 

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Fine & Far Off:  Charles Cotton, Esq.
"The Original Trout Bum"

Captain Henry Jackson's definitive biography on England's greatest fly-angler, co-author of "The Compleat Angler," and acclaimed seventeenth century pastoral poet & translator.

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Fifty Fishing Recipes:
From Hook to Cook

A tasty selection of fish-based recipes for today's hungry angler - from Ancient Greece to Greasy Spoon, from albacore to zander, from salmon en croute to fish & chips.

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Why
"Fish Fine & Far Off" ? 

In his 1676 Part Two of The Compleat Angler, fly-fishing legend and pastoral poet Charles Cotton gave the following advice when fly-fishing in a clear stream: 
"The length of your line, to a man that knows how to handle his rod, and to cast it, is no manner of encumbrance, excepting in woody places, and in landing of a fish, which every one that can afford to angle for pleasure has somebody to do for him; and the length of line is a mighty advantage to the fishing at distance; and to fish fine, and far off, is the first and principal rule for trout-angling."
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"Fly tackle has improved considerably since 1676, when Cotton advised anglers to 'fish fine and far off,' but no one has ever improved on that statement."

John Gierach

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"Cotton advised anglers for the first time to fish 'fine and far off.' This admonition was crucial to all that was to come."

Gordon Wickstrom

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"Charles Cotton coined that great maxim: ‘fish fine, and far off’ - and you could see the need for subtlety.

David Profumo

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"Cotton argues, 'to fish fine, and far-off, is the first and principal rule for trout-angling.' Fishing guides have been fighting this fighting this impulse ever since."
                                       Phil Monahan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common inquiries about our fishing and angling publications.

What types of titles do you publish?

We specialise in mainstream fishing and angling titles, including books and digital media covering various techniques and species.

How can I purchase your publications?

Our publications can be purchased directly through our website or from high street booksellers & online retailers worldwide.

Do you accept submissions for new titles?

Yes, we welcome submissions from authors and experts in the field of fishing and angling. Please contact us for guidelines.


What formats are your publications available in?

We offer various formats including print books, eBooks, and digital media resources for a range of devices.


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