Angler's Mail
Trotting For Mighty Redfins And Dace - This Week's Guest: Dr Mark Everard
What is it about roach and dace that is so captivating for anglers such as Mark? They are hardly monsters of the underwater world. This week, the associate professor, consultant, broadcaster and author reveals why he is obsessed with them, as well as revealing his favourite ways to catch them.
7 min |
October 01, 2019
Angler's Mail
True Colours
The well-travelled freshwater biologist and top angler brings you his fascinating weekly insight into the secret lives of fish.
2 min |
October 01, 2019
Angler's Mail
My 7-Day Search For A 7-Pounder
You’ll always learn loads and be inspired by this vastly experienced traditional angler, who also relishes exploring the latest coarse techniques…
5 min |
October 01, 2019
Angler's Mail
Four Whoppers To Takeaway
This week: Billy gets his tactics right on a return trip to Poachers Pool.
4 min |
October 01, 2019
Angler's Mail
Caught On Camera
WE seem to be blessed with fishing TV programmes at the moment.
4 min |
October 01, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Climate Change? It Means More Snipe
Two decades after the first hair-raising squeak of the snipe on the Galloway hills, Patrick Laurie is still flummoxed by the feisty birds
5 min |
October 2, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Reasons To Rough It
Few things can beat a day on the grouse moor amid the majestic beauty of the Pennines and Richard Negus falls under their spell
6 min |
October 2, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Some Bunnies Have All The Luck
Determined to improve his rabbiting skills, Ed Wills joins a ferreting expedition and, after a shaky start, finds a more relaxed approach pays dividends
5 min |
October 2, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Play To The Whistle
It’s all too easy to reach for the whistle when a voice command fails but you must make sure the basics are in place first, says Ellena Swift
2 min |
October 2, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Time To Steel Ourselves
It’s a long-running debate among shooters — should we move away from lead shot in favour of steel? Matt Cross examines the options
5 min |
October 2, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Bittersweet And Beautiful
Autumn is the perfect time to linger in the golden sunlight, relish the scents and colours, and look forward to the shooting season ahead
4 min |
October 2, 2019
Angler's Mail
Hideaway River Rogues Caught In Bushes
-Close Season offences -Hefty fines -Trent and Sow rivers
1 min |
September 24, 2019
Angler's Mail
Dreaming Of Feeder Double
This week’s Mail match columnist, Darren Cox, has been juggling his work commitments at tackle firm Garbolino with dreams of achieving a second Feeder Masters Final triumph.
3 min |
September 24, 2019
Angler's Mail
Tours With Lures
Britain’s leading all-round angler loves taking on challenges at all kinds of venues. Read his triumphs and disasters, warts ‘n’ all, exclusively in AM.
4 min |
September 24, 2019
Angler's Mail
Competing For Carp, Home And Away
Long-time pals Billy Flowers and Jamie Londors are two of the World’s most consistent carp catchers. The two England Carp Team members share their sessions and insight in Angler’s Mail.
4 min |
September 24, 2019
Angler's Mail
7-River Roach Safari
You’ll always learn loads and be inspired by this vastly experienced traditional angler, who also relishes exploring the latest coarse techniques… with help from his friends.
6 min |
September 24, 2019
Angler's Mail
What A Month!
Specimen success in summer hols.
2 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Spud Sparkles In Superteam Success
IF the Evesham Angling Festival did Man of the Match awards, Andrew Murphy would have another piece of silverware in his trophy cabinet.
4 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
RIP Bob Church
● Admired all-rounder dies● Parkinson’s disease battle● 83 years old.
1 min |
September 17, 2019
Angler's Mail
Road To Recovery In Paradise
VIRGINIA decided that after nearly eight weeks of radiotherapy, I needed some convalescence, so four weeks after the treatment we set off to Devon’s Anglers Paradise. I was still not sure if I was up to fishing.
2 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Respect Your Elders!
Britain’s leading all-round angler loves taking on challenges at all kind venues. Read his triumphs and disasters, warts ‘n’ all, exclusively in AM.
7 min |
September 17, 2019
Angler's Mail
Rock On, Evergreen Anglers
THE other week in Angler’s Mail I threw out the idea that we should, as a sport, be enticing back the 45-year-oldplus generation of one-time anglers.
7 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Rarest Carp In Britain
● Rare but not (in this instance) illegal● 36 lb non-native blue carp● Hawkhurst Fish Farm Specimen Lake.
1 min |
September 17, 2019
Angler's Mail
Long Live Evesham!
With opportunities for individual and team glory in the Warwickshire Avon’s annual festival, how did Sean Ashby fare?
5 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Irish Joy For Eastern Duo
Freeman & Leathers top World Pairs Consistency brings 10,000 Euros reward.
2 min |
September 17, 2019
Angler's Mail
Life On The Edge
Dave explains the benefits of a margin pole, which is a simple but very effective way to fish.
4 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Hooked On Bamboo Basics
Not a shred of carbon in sight – Cubs learning how to fish with home-made tackle on the Thames, using canes and wine-cork floats.
2 min |
September 17, 2019
Angler's Mail
Hidden Treasures Of No.1 Barbel River
BRITAIN’S best big barbel river, the Trent, has shown glipses of its true potential from an area that is a long way upstream from the intensively fished lower hotspots.
2 min |
September 03, 2019
Angler's Mail
Fish Intelligence
The well-travelled freshwater biologist and top angler brings you his fascinating weekly insight into the secret lives of fish.
2 min |
September 17, 2019
Angler's Mail
Feeder Fishing At Range
You need the right kind of rod when fishing at range. ‘Space age’ carbon fibre cloths that are used to build high-end rods allow you to cast huge distances with pinpoint accuracy. The rod that I am using today is a 13 ft Daiwa Tournament SLR, but there are many more on the market that are suitable for long-range fishing, too. Here’s my advice to help your feeder fishing skills reach new levels.
2 min |