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

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

A NTICIPATION WAS HIGH. I shook my head ...

DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP THE PLEASURE IN ANGLING

A social trip to the River Kennet with a group of friends results in plenty of banter, lots of bites, and beautiful grayling for everyone

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