MY old art teacher used to say there are no straight lines in nature. At the same time, one of the French teacher’s pet phrases was, “There are always the exceptions”. And when it comes to straight li

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

Leven is arguably the most famous and influential trout fishery in the world. Getting to know it is a privilege, writes Fin Wilson

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Coach Brian casts a line on a family trip to Northumberland. But did he follow his own advice when fishing a new venue, and did he catch?

Rob Hardy and friends discover the angling delights of Ireland’s north-west, fishing County Mayo’s Carrowmore Lake and the River Moy at Mount Falcon