Dani Morey recalls moments when fires got out of hand

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

I feel privileged to have visited this most magical of lakes

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

Coach Brian casts a line on a family trip to Northumberland. But did he follow his own advice when fishing a new venue, and did he catch?