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

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

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

I feel privileged to have visited this most magical of lakes

“SWITCHING FROM THE FLOAT TO A LEGER PRODUCED ...

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...