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Thomas Tod Stoddart
1810–1880
A Scottish poet who loved rivers as much as words, he became one of the best-known angling writers of the 19th century. His books mix practical fishing knowledge with a deep feeling for the Tweed and the landscapes around it.
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The Death-Wake or Lunacy; a Necromaunt in Three Chimeras
by Thomas Tod Stoddart
About the author
Born on 14 February 1810, Thomas Tod Stoddart was a Scottish angler, lawyer, and poet. Although he qualified for the Scottish Bar, he turned away from legal practice and devoted much of his life to writing, fishing, and life by the River Tweed.
He is especially remembered for The Angler's Companion (1847), a classic work of fishing literature that helped secure his place in sporting and literary history. His writing joined careful observation with a strong affection for rivers and fish, and he is also noted for supporting the protection of fisheries and river life.
Stoddart died on 24 November 1880. Today he is remembered not only as a skilled fisherman and author, but as a writer who helped turn angling into a subject rich with character, place, and poetry.