Catchers in the rye

Yorkshire is a vast and varied county. Historically it had three distinctive Ridings: North, East and West. People from the West Riding come to the East Riding to be near the sea, whereas we live in t

Robert Hardy seeks big trout from a charming Cumbrian river

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Long days, balmy nights (fingers crossed) and reasons to be cheerful ‒ how to make it a joyful July in Yorkshire

To escape the crowds in high summer head for a little known corner of the county near Ripon

When America's First Son brought his fishing prowess to a hallowed chalkstream, his timing was perfect, writes Simon K Barr