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...

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

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AS THE water starts to clear, fish stocks ...

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