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

The Editor chats to Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe about his family’s deep connections to game-fishing

How do you deal with the crushing blow of yet another blank session or period of fishing failure? Specimen hunter Lasse Bøe has the answers

Caught a memorable fish? Send your pictures to: troutandsalmon@twsgroup.com

PART NINE: CHOOSE THE RIGHT BAIT

Caught a memorable fish? Send your pictures to: troutandsalmon@twsgroup.com