Fennel Hudson Bibliography

I've been writing about nature, rural life, fishing and countryside pursuits for more than 40 years. During this time I've written and contributed to more than thirty books, four magazines and two newspapers. I wrote a weekly blog for eleven years, too.

In all, I've written about two million words. Each and every one of them is a declaration of self. Why? Because writing defines me. The topics I write about inspire me. By writing, I am completely 'me'. The proof's there, on the page. I lived. I encourage you to do the same. Do what makes you most 'alive'.

2020s

• Piscator, by Rafe Gabriel, Richard Naylor, Steve Ballard (2024) - chapter contribution
• The Hidden Pool (2023)
• Wild Carp, annual journal of The Wild Carp Trust (2022 to present) - editor
• Lifelines, by Nathan Walter and Rod Sturdy (2021) - chapter contribution
• The Quarry Pool (2020)
• An Angler's Book of Favourite Fishing Quotations, by Jackie Corley (2020) - multiple contributions

2010s

• Redmire, by Tony Meers (2019) - chapter contribution
• Grayling, journal of The Grayling Society (2019-21) - editor
• The One You Can't Buy (2019)
• Fennel’s Gazette (2018-22) - miniature newspaper
• The Pursuit of Life (2018)
• Beside a Carp Water, by Jon Eddy-Berry (2017) - chapter contribution
• Book of Secrets (2017)
• The Contented Countryman (2017-21) - podcast host
• Nature Escape (2016)
• Friendship (2015)
• The Lighter Side (2014)
• Flyfishers' Journal (2014-present) - regular articles on wild trout and bushcraft fly fishing
• Angling Times (2013-14) - articles on traditional angling and Redmire Pool
• A Gardener's Year (2013)
• Fennel's Journal (2012-17) - limited edition magazine
• Fine Things (2012)
• The Quiet Fields (2011)
• Fennel on Friday (2011-22) - weekly blog
• Traditional Angling (2010)

2000s

• Fly Fishing (2009)
• Wild Carp (2009)
• Classic Angling (2009) - articles on wild carp
• A Shower of Golden Scales (2009-13), abandoned book project
• A Writer's Year (2008)
• A Waterside Year (2007)
• A Meaningful Life (2006)
• From the Hut (2005-07), limited edition magazine
• Nature Within (2005)
• Far Away (2003)
• The Pen in My Pocket (2000)

1990s

• Always an Angler (1999), contains the booklets:
  • Jade Lake Diaries (1998)
  • Redmire Pool Reflections (1997)
  • A Quest to Beechmere (1996)
  • River Severn and Teme Diaries (1995)
  • A Summer on the Hampshire Avon (1994)
  • The Cottage Pool (1993)
  • Fly-Fishing the Mountain Lakes of Wales (1993)
• Child of Nature (1996), contains the booklets:
  • Along the Green Lanes (1992)
  • We Garden, We Grow (1991)
  • A Simple Utopia (1990)

1980s

• • Child of Nature (1989)
• High Park News (1988) - editor
• Castle Quest (1987)
• Timekeep (1985)