Opinion Piece – Barbed Comment
Mark Williams asks if hook manufacturers have properly researched the most essential item in our armoury - the hook
The Catch-and-Release Obsession
"I have a big problem with the quasi-religious zeal for catch-and-release," says Mark Williams. "Killing fish may not be the 'bad thing' you might suppose," he adds.
The ABU Closed Face Reel – A Love Affair.
They're a bit like Marmite, you either love them or hate them, but for Jeff Woodhouse, he's been using them for over 40 years. Here's his story on his introduction to them and those he's owned.
Further Thoughts on Fly Fishing
Following on from his previous comments on fly lines and the history of them, Ron Clay (known affectionately on FM as Ron 'The Hat' Clay) now explains more about the tackle he fishes with and why.
Thoughts on Fly Fishing
Ron Clay extols the virtues of fly fishing and goes down memory lane to explain the development of modern fly lines.
Wintle's World – A Little Too Precious?
There is no God-given right to exceptional fish and alienating the public at large is a heavy price to pay just to sustain the egos of the few, says Mark Wintle.
Black Death on the Irwell By Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews chronicles the rise and massive decline of Manchester's river Irwell.
New Outlook on Winter Fishing
Dave Smith dons his thermals and steps into the cold to enjoy a season of the year he now sees as a real opportunity rather than a hardship.
The Rivers' Close Season
'To be or not to be?' Asks Barrie Rickards, who adheres to the old close season because he wants to, but cannot rationalise it because, he says, it cannot be rationalised.
What do you get from Fishing?
It's important yes, but fishing is not just about catching fish.
