First cast

Our panel of expert anglers offers advice for better fishing this month

All the latest news from our local experts. The only monthly record of catches and news from the major fisheries of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

High temperatures and low water levels lead to many stretches being shut to angling, and matches postponed

The question about wild swimming I get asked most often is: “is it safe?” Rarely does this query refer to the risk of drowning – the usual concern is about the quality of the water. And understandably

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