Good preparation and a willingness to allow the weather and river conditions to dictate your targets are key to catching in the cold

DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP THE PLEASURE IN ANGLING

The author at Crathes Castle on the Aberdeenshire ...

Rising, coloured water is the enemy of winter lure anglers but, with effort and exploration, bites are still there to be had, says Karl Bird

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There are two river species that you can nearly always rely upon to brighten up even the bleakest of winter days and give you a few bites