John Miles rounds up some recent releases…

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

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

PART NINE: CHOOSE THE RIGHT BAIT

Rob Denson selects five misfit flies that solve problems on difficult days

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