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

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

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

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To mark our 70th anniversary, Rob Hardy celebrates the classic and artisan tackle, clothing and accessories that continue to bring pleasure to fly-fishers today