Modified dabber

Summer’s here at last, but the constant easterlies have affected Jim’s catches and chances to get afloat

Andrew Flitcroft chats with Mick Lacey, one of Rutland Water’s most experienced and modest bank anglers, known for his no-nonsense approach to catching trout

Robert Hardy seeks big trout from a charming Cumbrian river

A club boat trip out of Minehead provides the opportunity to explore the best approach for tackling fish in strong flows and turbid waters

A resurgence of interest in lug-rigged sailing vessels showcases the importance of Scotland’s former booming herring industry

Hallberg-Rassy’s most recent 37-footer flexes her muscle, but is she still an easy and solid boat to sail short-handed? Nic Compton went to find out