THE LEGENDS COLLECTION • VOLUME ONE
Legends in My Lifetime
The Anglers • The Stories • The Memories • The Music
The first collection of remarkable anglers whose achievements, personalities and stories have been part of my life in angling.
Fourteen Legends. Fourteen Stories.
These are not simply names from the record books. They are anglers I have known, competed against, learned from, admired or encountered during more than sixty years in the sport.
Each legend has a story to tell — brought to life through my personal memories, photographs, original music and film.
VOLUME ONE
Meet the Legends
Select a legend to discover their story, photographs, memories and musical tribute.
Kevin AshurstMy All-Time Angling Hero World Champion, England international and the match angler I admired above all others. |
Dick Clegg OBEThe England Years The man at the heart of one of the greatest periods in England’s international match-fishing history. |
Bob Nudd MBEThe People’s Champion Four-time World Champion and one of the most successful and popular anglers Britain has ever produced. |
Tommy PickeringThe Champion Who Kept Giving World Champion, Veterans World Champion, international manager and one of angling’s great characters. |
Alan ScotthorneFive-Time World Champion Five individual World Championship titles and a career that places him among the greatest match anglers of all time. |
Denis White“Fatha” Coal miner, England international, Barnsley Blacks stalwart, mentor, friend and a great competitor of his generation. |
Will RaisonA Modern Master One of Britain’s outstanding modern match anglers, respected for his skill, consistency and competitive excellence. |
Ian HeapsWorld Champion & Showman World Champion, master of the sliding waggler and one of angling’s great personalities. |
Steve GardnerMr Consistent A remarkably consistent international competitor and a true team man across decades at the highest level. |
Dave RoperThe Golden Day on the Arno World Champion and England international whose unforgettable triumph came on the River Arno in Florence. |
Dave HarrellThe River Man River specialist, England representative and one of the driving forces behind modern river match fishing. |
Sean AshbyThe Thinking Man’s Champion Individual World Champion and one of the cleverest and most thoughtful competitors of the modern era. |
Dave ThomasThe Waggler King The brilliant river angler who became World Champion on the Warwickshire Avon at his first and only attempt. STORY COMING SOON |
Mark DownesStill Going Strong International angler, World Veterans Champion, manager and a familiar face on the match circuit across the decades. STORY COMING SOON |
THE COMPLETE COLLECTION
Read Their Stories. Hear Their Songs.
The individual pages offer a glimpse into the lives, achievements and memories behind these remarkable anglers.
The complete stories will be brought together in the expanded Legends in My Lifetime book, accompanied by original musical tributes on CD and digital download.
The Book
The complete stories, photographs and personal memories behind the legends.
The CDs
Original musical tributes celebrating the anglers, characters and memories.
Digital Collection
Download the music collection and enjoy the songs wherever you listen.
Book, CD and digital purchasing options will be added as the project develops.
“These are more than great anglers to me. They are part of the story of my life in fishing.”
— Clive Branson