“ I had the privilege to read an early preview of "Bitten Hard" by Jonathan Boulton. This is basically his Autobiography. His writing reminds me of the way Tom used to write. He has a way of pulling the reader into the page by making you feel like you're part of the story. I was captivated from the first to the last page. An excellent book that I'd consider a must have. In many ways Jonothan is a pioneer. He established a successful operation for Jozini's tigerfish, managed a Salmon lodge in Russia , established South Africa's only drift boat operation for trout on the Ash River, not to mention that he was probably one of the first people on earth to catch a Nile perch on fly. On top of that he is highly involved in conservation and puts back. I think this guy identifies as a fish more than he does as a human.” - Gordon Van Der Spuy
The book spans 50 years on the water, from tussles with monster fish, travel in smokey helicopters, encounters with some scary local wildlife and even scarier human beings. Brought to life by breathtaking imagery from some hugely renowned photographers whose love for nature mirrors Jono’s