''Telegraph Road''.

Derek Gibson · Dec 19, 2016

I really delight in this song by ''Dire Strait's''. The lyrics are outstanding, and in many ways mirror many aspects of life. And dare I say from my perspective ''Angling''. If you're at a loss to understand my meaning, then you haven't ''really'' listened.

Oh yes and the instrumental aspect is equally amazing. Does anyone else associate any other song with fishing for whatever reason?

mikench · Dec 19, 2016

You do surprise me Derek. That is my favourite Dire Straits track and I can see Mark Knopfler now at a variety of gigs playing it. I had never noticed an angling theme but will relisten with interest

Peter Jacobs · Dec 19, 2016

Telegraph Road is one of many terrific songs by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits . . . . the first few lines are rather apt for many a carp or long stay angler:

"A long time ago came a man on a track
Walking thirty miles with a pack on his back
And he put down his load where he thought it was the best
Made a home in the wilderness"

mikench · Dec 19, 2016

Sadly I doubt his philosophy would have been catch and return!

binka · Dec 19, 2016

Derek Gibson said:
Does anyone else associate any other song with fishing for whatever reason?

The theme tune from Blankety Blank often enters my head towards late afternoon

thecrow · Dec 19, 2016

Peter Jacobs said:
Telegraph Road is one of many terrific songs by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits . . . . the first few lines are rather apt for many a carp or long stay angler:

"A long time ago came a man on a track
Walking thirty miles with a pack on his back
And he put down his load where he thought it was the best
Made a home in the wilderness"

Or tramping down the relief and middle level

always seemed further coming back.

S-Kippy · Dec 19, 2016

I'm afraid I cannot stand Dire Straits as I spend too long in them

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binka said:
The theme tune from Blankety Blank often enters my head towards late afternoon

On the long fishless tramp back to the car it always seems to be the Roobarb theme music that's playing in my head

mg:

Graham Elliott 1 · Dec 19, 2016

Oh come on Skips....surely it a song by
The Mighty Boosh.

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The Mighty Boosh - Eels Lyrics

Bob Hornegold · Dec 19, 2016

How about- Somewhere over a Rainbow ?

That seems to some up my angling over the years !!

Bob

iain t · Dec 19, 2016

Peter Jacobs said:
Telegraph Road is one of many terrific songs by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits . . . . the first few lines are rather apt for many a carp or long stay angler:

"A long time ago came a man on a track
Walking thirty miles with a pack on his back
And he put down his load where he thought it was the best
Made a home in the wilderness"

Sounds like a man walked a long way, had a dump then got lost

S-Kippy · Dec 19, 2016

Graham Elliott 1 said:
Oh come on Skips....surely it a song by
The Mighty Boosh.

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The Mighty Boosh - Eels Lyrics

Mighty Boosh ? Mighty Odd more like !

103841 · Dec 19, 2016

I prefer Sultans of Swingtip.

robcourt82 · Dec 20, 2016

I'm not too keen on tunnel barn farm of love, bit too commercial for me!

103841 · Dec 20, 2016

But not as commercial as Skate Away.

mg:

''Telegraph Road''.

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