If there’s one thing most anglers share, it’s the ability to tell a good tale or share an opinion or three. Which is why we’ve been busy lately, catching the thoughts of angling personalities of all kinds to star in a new series. Dominic Garnett reports. If fishing itself is one of life’s greatest pleasures,…
From specimen barbel to iconic British wildlife, Kent’s River Medway is a waterway showing excellent signs of revival. Key to this success have been the keen volunteers of Royal Tunbridge Wells Angling Society. Dominic Garnett went to meet the group, who show just what is possible with collective effort and a little help from the…
The current Environment Agency Coarse Fish Close Season Consultation has been hitting the news recently, as anglers get the chance to have their say about it’s future. However the time is short as the consultation is due to close on March 11th The Coarse Fish Close Season on rivers and certain stillwaters and canals…
Since reaching the semi-finals of BBC series The Big Fish, Jo Stephenson has been carving out a successful path as a globe trotting fishing guide, as well as a great role model for women in angling. Angling Trust blogger Dominic Garnett caught up with her on the cusp of the 2019 British Fly Fair International,…
Developing and running a fishery can be a giant task, but with hard work and a little help from EA fishing licence funding, anything is possible. Dominic Garnett went to Izaak Walton Fishery to meet owners George and Trisha Taylor, and hear about their vision to put angling at the heart of their local community.…
In spite of growing concern about the impact of litter and sewage spilling into our waterways, a lack of public awareness about wet wipes remains an urgent issue; but what can we do about it? New Angling Trust Head of Campaigns, Stuart Singleton White, reports on a smart new labeling scheme to stop this problem…
It’s been talked about a great deal recently and debated at Angling Trust Fisheries Forums right around the country for nearly a year. Now from today, everyone can officially make their views known to the Environment Agency with regards to the Coarse Fish Close Season. The Coarse Fish Close Season on rivers and certain stillwaters…
What are your hopes and aims for fishing in 2019? To start the new year in style, we caught up with a host of passionate anglers and famous faces from Matt Hayes and John Bailey, to Hugh Miles, Keith Arthur and current Drennan Cup Champion Dai Gribble. MATT HAYES: TV presenter & angling personality “There…
For so many reasons, 2018 has been a memorable year for fishing. Along with the freak weather, there were big surprises and some truly uplifting stories. Here are 15 images that summed it up, through the lens of Angling Trust blogger Dominic Garnett. From drought to downpour Even by British standards, the weather was wildly…
The VBS: An Inspirational Catalyst for Change & A Credit to the Angling Community National Enforcement Manager Dilip Sarkar MBE looks at the amazing success story that is the Voluntary Bailiff Service Having been a lifelong angler, after leaving West Mercia Police and taking over the lease of a fishery on the Severn at Worcester,…
Ever considered developing and running an independent fishery? It can take passion and years of dedication, but little beats success on your own terms. Dominic Garnett met up with Brian Cox at Devon’s Stenhill Fishery to find out more on the pleasures and pitfalls of the game, along with a cheeky cast for the venue’s…
If you fish in freshwater in England & Wales then legally you need to have a valid fishing licence. The good news is that a licence is easy to buy and inexpensive. Annual fishing licences now last for 365 days from the day you buy them and they offer far better value for money than…
