Every 'Dog' Has Its Day
It's opening day of the trout fishing season at Clywedog Reservoir in mid-Wales. It's a day for epic scenery - but even more epic weather as Andy Ford and Rob Hughes head out with fly rods in hand
Andy Ford
TV journalist, broadcaster and England international fly fisherman. Lucky enough to make programmes and write about my love of angling and the countryside.
Weather, cheese, bread and beer. Salisbury's Water Meadow Secrets
From record-breaking rains to a cheesey comeback,. This is the uplifting tale of water meadows, people, and food culture that have weathered every storm.
A doggy tale – how joining a new shoot put the wag back in my world.
My heartfelt journey with two extraordinary spaniels explores grief, loyalty, and that unbreakable bond—all with stories that will make dog lovers smile, laugh, and maybe even cry.
River Wye’s Real Story: Beyond Chicken Farms and Lawsuits
They say it's a dead river - but is the River Wye really finished thanks to pollution from chicken farms? And could a multi-million pound lawsuit derail the campaign to save the river as anglers show all may not quite as bad as it seems!
Are Fishing Competitions the Key to Tuna Conservation?
Is competition in fieldsports and fishing healthy for conservation? Or are these two worlds in total opposition to each other? The recent UK Bluefin Tuna Championship has been pilloried by the anti-brigade. But are they totally missing the point?
Why Angling Is Saving Kids Failed by Education
Many young people are failing in our 'one size fits all' state school system. Kids with special educational needs don't fit into it either. Is teaching them to fish the answer? 'Angling Mentors' is an initiative offering a potential solution.
Burning fishing huts - rural terrorism hits The River Test
He's battled the water companies to keep our rivers clean. Are they hitting back by burning down fishing huts? Or are vandals responsible? Donny Donovan is Hampshire's own river warrior and he refuses to back down after a series of arson attacks.
Fly Fishing Revolution: How Could Carp Save our Sport?
While some areas of angling are growing, fly fishing is declining. Why? Because there are simply too many barriers to entry. I’ve got a revolutionary solution that’s bound to upset everyone… but here goes!
The true custodian – a river keeper’s story.
There's a battle being fought on our rivers by those who truly care about them - and those whose only mission seems to be to line their own pockets. In the middle of it are people like river keeper Donny Donovan, a new social media phenomenon.
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Killing in the name of... what?
I grew up in the countryside. It can be a dangerous place, with predators and prey everywhere we look. What role do we play as the apex hunter on the planet? A grey squirrel that's wandered in to my garden is about to find out...
The Cluck Stops Here: A Tale of Eggs and Anglers
There are plans to build an egg production facility on the banks of the hallowed River Kennet. But locals, anglers and environmental groups are fighting plans which its feared could decimate a famous chalkstream.
Tuna Wars: The Battle for the Bluefin in UK Waters
Are we about to destroy one of the most exciting things British angling has ever seen with bizarre in-fighting between recreational anglers and the commercial sector? Andy Ford explores the Atlantic blue fin tuna phenomenon.