The Complete Guide to Coarse Fisheries in the Irish Midlands
Book 2. Author - Bernie Murphy

Now here's something different and unusual - proceeds from this series of books will be going to the following three charities - Longford Hospice Home Care, Save the Otter and Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children - what a good start to a review!

I met Bernie Murphy at the Go Fishing exhibition in Birmingham in April - and what a delightful man he is - laid-back, calm and collected - nothing like some of our angling journalists!

This is his second book in a series of five to be published - and it contains details of over 50 different waters - the fish species stocked, driving directions and an honest verdict on each water's potential.

Add to this some delightful poetry, I particularly liked 'The Corncrake' by Paddy Egan, plus of course, some charming Irish anecdotes and stories - and you have a lovely, well produced book of some 154 pages.

There is a limited amount of advertising in the book - just enough to be helpful but not intrusive.

I must admit, I've read this book twice now - and even the descriptions of the lakes and Loughs are interesting, although Bernie sometimes admits to getting lost on more than one occasion!

If you are considering a visit to the Emerald Isle, check out Bernie's books - they will give you a better idea of Ireland's wealth of wild angling waters, it's rural charm and it's hospitality.

For further details click to Bernie Murphy's website: www.berniemurphy.com

Good reading to you all

Kevin Miles