The cold means nothing when the wolf of the waterways turns its dark eyes to your lure or deadbait – it’s time to tame the beast...

Embarking on a trip armed with a tactical strategy will help you catch more carp when time is of the essence

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

Britain’s neglect of its maritime heritage has led to shuttered shipyards, ailing fishing fleets and impoverished coastal towns

Alastair Buchan explains how to anchor a boat when sailing solo

Smothering, transformative and beautiful, fog’s close-set shroud has inspired titans of literature, cinema and art–and forces the rest of us to look at the world a little closer, writes John Lewis-Stempel