With Net and Coble: A Salmon Fisher on the Cromarty Firth

The Scottish government has banned an ancient and environmentally friendly method of catching salmon, known as spotting them in the water and taking them with a net and coble. However, a practitioner of the craft for over fifty years has written a book that describes the fishing, the firthland, and the history of salmon netting. It includes recipes, anecdotes, character sketches, and five poems on fishing, and is of interest to anglers and conservationists as well as the general reader.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2021
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Salmon fishing in the Cromarty Firth, a centuries-old method unique to the region, has recently been banned by the Scottish government. The fishermen who have mastered this technique are getting older, and there is a risk that their knowledge and skills will be lost forever. Fortunately, a seasoned fisherman with over fifty years of experience has documented this fishing, the firthland, and the history of salmon netting. He shares captivating stories of great fishing days, the life of the fishing bothy, and the characters who inhabited it. He delves into the fish's life cycle, discussing declining catches and the threats to the wild salmon's future. The book is enhanced with maps, photographs, a helpful glossary, recipes, anecdotes, and character sketches, along with five poems on fishing. While anglers and conservationists will find this account intriguing, the general reader will also discover a vanished world, grand Highland characters, and the joys of fishing in a picturesque setting.

Salmon fishing in the Cromarty Firth, a centuries-old method unique to the region, has recently been banned by the Scottish government. The fishermen who have mastered this technique are getting older, and there is a risk that their knowledge and skills will be lost forever. Fortunately, a seasoned fisherman with over fifty years of experience has documented this fishing, the firthland, and the history of salmon netting. He shares captivating stories of great fishing days, the life of the fishing bothy, and the characters who inhabited it. He delves into the fish's life cycle, discussing declining catches and the threats to the wild salmon's future. The book is enhanced with maps, photographs, a helpful glossary, recipes, anecdotes, and character sketches, along with five poems on fishing. While anglers and conservationists will find this account intriguing, the general reader will also discover a vanished world, grand Highland characters, and the joys of fishing in a picturesque setting.

Weight: 796g
Dimension: 181 x 252 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399014953