Whether it is due to the thrill of the chase, the quiet satisfaction of choosing the right spot or simply the chance to spend time surrounded by nature, fishing is one of the country's most popular ...

Scotland's salmon-fishing season opened a few weeks back – it runs from mid-January to mid-October. The county's trout season opens in two weeks, so the salmonids, generally, are on the march. But ...

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Hands up: whose knowledge of fly-fishing extends beyond JR Hartley, unlikely octogenarian hero of the Yellow Pages ads? No? Quite. My vague impression was of a pricey pastime for bona fide toffs, and ...