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

Our historian Keith looks back at another misguided plan to create fast-growing fish

The old ways are appealing, but will they catch you more fish?

Bob Cooper of Macclesfield, Cheshire remembers: From an early age, I have always loved reading and writing. My best subject at school was English to the detriment of maths, and I managed to become top

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