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

Four outstanding new titles for game-fishers to read this winter

With a season of winter storms approaching James Batty explains how to make the most of the great bass fishing that comes during or after a big blow

Remember that our sport should be all about enjoyment

All told, this week has been a bit of a roller coaster of emotions

Dani Morey recalls moments when fires got out of hand