Dominic Garnett: Talking with Pro Angling Writer, Photographer & Guide

Dominic Garnett has consistently published fantastic fishing photojournalism. His contributions have enriched the angling world - and his philosophy of cross-pollinating between many different styles is a PERFECT fit for our mission at Fishing Discoveries. Join us in conversation below...We look at supporting more anglers into writing, get excited about pike, advocate Bill & Ted's 1st commandment "Be Excellent to each other" as a cure for toxic social media and also look back at the richness of growing up with angling as a focus in our lives:

Books by Dominic Garnett

Here's a quick list of the books that Dom has published so far (all available via https://dgfishing.co.uk/):

Iconic Institution of British fishing: The Angling Times

I, like many other anglers, grew up reading the Angling Times in print as often as I could get my parents to pick up a copy from the newsagent. To get a sense of the range of topics that Dominic and fellow writers cover today you can check out the homepage for their digital content. Of course this kind of content provides a great deal of inspiration for potential fishing adventures. If you look carefully, it can also act as an ideal example to model if you want to try your hand at writing articles for yourself. 

To Dominic's point about angling needing more, young writers, I'd urge anyone who wants to try their hand at this to look carefully at the style of content that is used in different publications. This is made easier if you stick to a single author - ooh, let's say Dominic Garnett for example! But, being serious while running with that point, the structure and style of Dominic's written and photographic work will be different within a standalone book than it would for a snappy Angling Times piece. Those differences are important to note.

There is a lot of truth in the idea that "If you want something, model someone who already has what you want". That's not to say "copy" - you'll need to bring your own ideas and stories. Instead, pay attention to the length, style and language used for each different publishing vehicle - and make sure your content would match those requirements.

Dominic Garnett: Angling Trust "Lines on the Water" Correspondent

Walking the talk, Dominic contributes in a professional role to the Angling Trust's mission to support and encourage anglers across the UK. As part of the Lines on the Water team, he can keep feeding his considerable range of experiences into this up-to-the-minute angling information resource. In our interview, Dominic also touches on the value of completing the coaching badges - and the Angling Trust is also instrumental in providing accredited training. Their Level 1 and Level 2 coaching qualifications are endorsed by the coaching organisation UKCC.

Range of Professional Services offered by Dominic Garnett

Finally, if you're interested in working with Dom, he provides a number of different services relating to his range of expertise. Whether it's guided fishing, professional copy-writing, fly tying or as a speaker for public events - you can find more details on his site (link in the "Books by Dom Garnett" section above). In case you're wondering, no I'm not on commission! 

Over to You

OK, as always, I'm keen to hear feedback on my chat with Dom. Let me know in the comments below.

Paul