A Passion For Angling - The Complete Series

Product Information

One of the aspects of filming that I enjoyed most was our successful attempts to film underwater fish behaviour of all the major species. What a busy but enjoyable year we've had, with plenty of film-making to keep me off the river banks. When we had finished editing the films last week, I had a memorable day of celebration with Chris Yates and Trevor Harrop (of roach project fame – see links). In the meantime, we'll try to enjoy our fishing as much as we always do, and we always enjoy Sue's cake! Trying to make the local Wessex communities aware of the importance of fresh water would be a major goal.

IMPOSSIBLE HUGH MILES - WILDLIFE ADVENTURES: CATCHING THE IMPOSSIBLE

Bernard, Martin and I hadn't shared a river bank together since we completed the series, so it was a splendid day, especially as we all caught plenty of "Spotty Herberts". It's the piscatorial adventures of two middle aged anglers, Chris Yates and Bob James set in various locations around the British isles. Wildlife film maker and author, Hugh Miles specialises in films that emphasis the need to conserve our precious wildlife and natural ecosystems.Hard work maybe, but how can you beat visiting so many lovely waters with Martin and Bernard and a galaxy of star anglers … and so many are friends too. Sadly, our “making of”– Episode 9 won’t be shown, so if you want to view the unedited films, then we’d be delighted if you would purchase the DVDs. Apart from the underwater world and the beauty of the other freshwater wildlife around Britain, we are also keen that our series will be a portrait of modern specimen hunting, so we have filmed virtually all the species and used pretty much every technique available. Anyone know if the UK's largest participation sport is represented at all by the company we are all forced to pay a licence fee to?

A passion for angling - Christopher Yates Book - musicMagpie A passion for angling - Christopher Yates Book - musicMagpie

Top of the aquatic food chain is that most popular of animals, the otter, and they are now having to scratch around all day just to catch a few little bullheads. At Guildford in July, I was awarded an Honorary Degree by the college where I studied film-making, the University of the Creative Arts.It's a beautiful big book, 370 pages, over 400 pics taken during the filming, photos of wildlife, film strips taken direct from the movies and last but not least, beautiful illustrations by renowned artist and angler, Rodger McPhail. If you want to meet us all for a chat, along with Chris Yates and a big bunch of angling pals, please come along to the Lands End Inn, Twyford, RG10 0UE on Saturday 19th Nov.

A PASSION FOR ANGLING ON DVD - Coarse Fishing - Fishing A PASSION FOR ANGLING ON DVD - Coarse Fishing - Fishing

I made up for these failures by catching a three pounder for the Anglers Mail during a thoroughly enjoyable couple of days at Linch Hill with friend Gary Newman. Then on the glorious 16th I joined Chris Yates so we could chill out on a lovely little crucian lake and enjoy tea and Sue’s delicious cake. I had spent the whole Spring versioning the films for commercial TV, which meant cutting out 11 minutes and editing for the adverts but it was worth it, for Ch 4 were delighted with the viewing figures. Our aim was to raise the profile of angling and Britain’s freshwater fish and if we succeeded, it would help to highlight the many problems facing our fish. He too is a mad keen angler and as if to confirm his years of experience, he’s shown Martin a thing or two and never blanked, even with salmon on the Royalty.Catching the Impossible" finally made it onto TV too, so I was on two terrestrial channels in the same week!