What if a walk beside the river could teach you as much about living as about catching fish?

In The Compleat Angler, Izaak Walton turns a country walk into a friendly conversation about fishing and the quiet life. Piscator, an older angler who knows the rivers, shares his knowledge with Venator. His aim reaches beyond the next catch: he wants to show why patience and small pleasures matter.

Along the water, practical advice sits beside songs, recipes and country talk. Walton explores the habits of freshwater fish, the choice of bait and tackle, and the attention that angling asks of you. The pleasure lies in both the fishing and the company, with room to pause and look around.

この本で学べること

• A thoughtful riverside teacher Follow Piscator as he makes the case for angling as a patient, thoughtful art.
• The lives beneath water Meet trout, pike, carp, perch and eels through their habitats, food and habits.
• The craft of angling Explore how rods, lines, hooks and bait suit different fish and conditions.
• Songs and good company Enjoy old songs, recipes and conversation that give this fishing book its companionable warmth.
• Room for small pleasures Consider a calmer way of living through patience, close attention and love of the countryside.

どのような方におすすめですか？

川や田園、古い歌や詩、仲間同士の気さくな語らいが好きな人に喜ばれる本です。実用的な技にひかれる人にも、足るを知る生き方を穏やかに説く話にひかれる人にも向いています。