The year certainly had its ups and downs, and not only on the bank or at sea – but, like all true anglers, I’m full of hope for the future

Brian looks back at the highs and highs of another successful year’s coaching

We catch up with Dave Lyons , founder of the hugely successful fishing and mental health organisation, Tackling Minds

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Robert Robinson, still fishing for salmon and sea-trout on the River Tyne, aged 95, shares some of his life experiences