Once upon a time in the west

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

Rob Hardy enjoys atmospheric salmon fishing at a welcoming family-run estate

COUNTRY LIFE’s fishing correspondent takes a closer look at the sturgeon, which has been highly prized by gastronomes since Roman times

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Nets to over 100lb are commonplace at the stunning Foulridge Reservoir

It’s not only salmon making their move, writes Giles Catchpole