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...

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

Rob Denson pays homage to five fly-tyers whose inventiveness changed our sport

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

Expert advice and seasonal solutions for better game fishing

Mike takes a look back at the agony and ecstasy of chasing a local celebrity rare bird