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

From gaffs to flash – how fly-fishing has evolved,

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

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

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We are grateful to have received many kind and generous tributes to mark our 70th birthday. Here is a selection from a few of our well-known readers and much-loved contributors