Viewers across the country were moved by recent BBC coverage of Amar Kanim being reunited with his family, 30 years on from the conflict which nearly killed him. However, with life bringing further challenges for the “boy in the photo” since then, the Angling Trust and Fishing Megastore felt it was also important to reunite…
Offering excellent coarse and fly fishing right in the capital, Walthamstow Reservoirs made the perfect venue for a recent summer meeting of star anglers and key Angling Trust staff. Dominic Garnett was on hand to report on an enjoyable session with some lively characters from fishing and politics. Of all the unlikely fishing spots in…
With the current concern over levels of predation that many of our fisheries face, the Angling Trust are putting an extra injection of Environment Agency rod licence funding into otter proof fencing this year. Dominic Garnett visited Andy’s Lake in the Cotswolds to meet Paul Mundy and find out more about the importance of this…
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.…
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…
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…
When it comes to providing fishing for those who need it most, public and urban waters can be priceless. Dominic Garnett went to Liverpool’s Sefton Park Lake to meet those making a difference on Merseyside, with support from the Angling Trust administered Angling Improvement Fund (AIF). If I was to tell you about a fantastic…
