Ian Chillcott: Light My Fire Book

Ian Chillcott: Light My Fire

Ian ‘Chilly’ Chillcott is a much loved figure in the carp fishing community and Light My Fire is the first instalment of his autobiography. Following the period of his life he spent in the army and the subsequent years of traumatic hospital visits with his wife, Lynn, this is a story of epic highs and devastating lows. The one thing that helped Chilly through it all? Carp fishing and the friendships forged on the bankside. Carp fishing is about so much more than catching carp. After all, as Chilly would say, ‘Carp fishing is all about having fun’.

Chilly has been angling since he can remember and he has accumulated a lifetime of experience both on and off the bank, which he shares in this instalment of his autobiography. One of the most recognisable names in fishing, he currently operates a tuition programme to help anglers of all ages and abilities improve their carp fishing.

Chilly is a loyal man and has been a consulting angler with Fox International for more than 15 years and with Mainline Baits for more than 20! This means that he will have had a direct impact on some of your most loved products – you’ll be hard pressed to find an angler in the country who doesn’t have Chilly to thank for their favourite bit of kit! An active contributor to all the most popular carp publications, Chilly is also a regular presenter on many angling television show, including his own ‘Chilly on Carp’.

If you’re looking for a thrilling tale of an anglers life to entertain you for hours down at the bank then Light My Fire is the perfect solution. An ideal gift for the angler in your life, Chilly’s book offers a spattering of tips and tricks whilst at the same time documenting some of the most difficult times in his life.