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

Four outstanding new titles for game-fishers to read this winter

Unsure what to give your game-fishing friends and family? This inspiring selection of rods, reels, clothing and accessories is recommended by tackle editor Rob Hardy

“SWITCHING FROM THE FLOAT TO A LEGER PRODUCED ...

All told, this week has been a bit of a roller coaster of emotions

John Miles rounds up some recent releases…