Illuminated by Water

By Malachy Tallack,

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Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Award 2022

Growing up in Shetland with its myriad lochs and burns, Malachy Tallack and his brother would roam the island in search of trout, and in so doing discovered a sense of freedom, of wonder - and an abiding passion.

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1 author picked Illuminated by Water as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My hobby is fly fishing, and while I’ve read hundreds of books on the subject, few have been as beautifully written, with as much insight, as Illuminated by Water by a young and very talented writer named Malachy Tallack.

Many have tried to explain what makes fly fishing so compelling; Tallack comes closest to delivering the answer.

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