Gear

A flooded autumn river can produce outstanding fishing if you are equipped for it. Here is what goes in the bag, what stays at home, and the safety kit that is not optional.

Autumn is hard on tackle, and the damage happens quietly. Here is the maintenance routine I go through, what saltwater does that freshwater does not, and what is worth replacing rather than saving.

The best autumn fishing often happens in the last hour of light and the first hour of dark. Here is how to set up for it, what to look for in a headtorch, and the habits that stop it going wrong.

Being cold ends more sessions than poor fishing does. Here is how I layer for autumn, what actually matters in a waterproof, and the wader decisions that catch people out.

A practical look at fishing luggage – what earns its place in a session kit and what just adds unnecessary weight.

After going through more tackle boxes than I can count, here’s what I’ve learned about what’s actually worth paying for.

The counterintuitive hook numbering system trips up more new anglers than almost anything else in this sport.

A genuine thought experiment: stripped back to five baits for all-round UK fishing, here’s what makes the cut and what doesn’t.

Why reel size matters far more than reel price for most UK coarse and lure fishing, and where I actually spend money instead.

The backlashes, the learning curve, and why I persisted with baitcasting reels for lure fishing anyway.