All told, this week has been a bit of a roller coaster of emotions

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

Keith recalls the early adoption of imitation baits, and his own initial experiences…

From landing hulking catfish on the Zambezi to talking tackle with Ted Hughes, COUNTRY LIFE’s fishing correspondent looks back on seven colourful decades

AS THE water starts to clear, fish stocks ...

The cold means nothing when the wolf of the waterways turns its dark eyes to your lure or deadbait – it’s time to tame the beast...