Gone Fishing With John and the Gudgeon King: Reflections on Fishing, Friendship, and Time
Most of us spend our lives rushing toward the next thing.
This book moves in the opposite direction.
Set alongside quiet days by the water, it tells the story of a friendship that becomes a form of mentorship - not through advice or instruction, but through shared time, patience, and example. What begins as fishing slowly becomes something else: a way of stepping back from the busyness of life while still learning how to live it well.
This is not a memoir in the traditional sense, and it is not a how-to book. There are no rules, frameworks, or tidy conclusions. Instead, it explores how real lessons are often learned sideways - through observation, silence, repetition, and the steady presence of someone who knows when not to speak.
At its heart, this is a book about:
The value of slowing down without opting out of life
The quiet power of having a friend who guides without controlling
The kind of learning that happens over years, not moments
Written with restraint and reflection, it offers a pause from the noise of modern life and a reminder that some of the most important education doesn't feel like learning at all.
This book is for readers who value depth over drama, presence over performance, and the lasting influence of shared experience over easy answers.
Read it slowly. Like the days it describes.
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