The current extreme heat continues to break records, with March 2024 being the hottest since at least 1884. Such conditions stress cold‑water species like trout and pike, forcing anglers to rethink their targets. When freshwater remains your focus, choose cooler venues. Higher-altitude rivers on Exmoor and Dartmoor can stay several degrees cooler. Alternatively, target chub,

On a chilly December morning, a novice angler steps onto the muddy banks of the River Thames near Syon Park, armed with a 9‑foot rod and a desire for calm. To the casual observer, the scene may seem anachronistic—fly fishing in the shadow of London’s Heathrow flight path?—but the city’s waterways offer surprisingly good training grounds. Under