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

DES TAYLOR

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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