Coarse Fishing

Alan Ward imagines his ideal grayling river and his perfect day fishing it...or is it, in fact, reality?

Peter Hobson rues the passing of a local tackle shop - and explains just why he sported the bright red tip of a 'Trent-master' stick float in the top pocket of his suit instead of the usual buttonhole on his wedding day.

Simon King takes a look at the benefits of being a member of a specimen group with special reference to the Osprey SG.

In his second 'In Session' outing with the FishingMagic camera Russ Evans elected to target Milton Lake on the Old Bury Hill Complex and if you thought crucians were just a species of the spring and summer then read on.

Mark Williams takes a look back to a less PC time when some angling publications looked to the ladies to appeal to the male-dominated audience.

FishingMagic are delighted to welcome renowned angler, author and artist Chris Turnbull to the site as he reflects upon a life by riverside and by easel

This feature was Cliff Hatton's entry to this year's Robert Traver Fly-Fishing Writing Award (USA) and was subsequently published in Waterlog Magazine under the title 'Good ol' Mr. Wilson!' The new title, selected by Cliff, will be appreciated by all with an appreciation of the music of Simon and Garfunkel.

Andrew Kennedy recounts his first trip to Catalunya's mighty River Ebro, but not for him the 'pile in the pellet' approach for cats; this is the alternative Ebro experience.

Fred Bonney gives his account of the guided day on the River Kennet referred to in Steve Pope's recent October Diary.

For the next Show Us Yours feature Adrian Eves opens up his bream fishing kit and reveals all to FM Editor Ian Welch.