With a season of winter storms approaching James Batty explains how to make the most of the great bass fishing that comes during or after a big blow

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

How do you deal with the crushing blow of yet another blank session or period of fishing failure? Specimen hunter Lasse Bøe has the answers

Remember that our sport should be all about enjoyment

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP ...