Beavers – Coming to a River Near You Soon?

Rod Sturdy has his say on the recent announcement that Natural England will issue a licence to Devon Wildlife Trust for the managed release of beavers into the wild on the River Otter in Devon.

Fishing – Why?

Rod Sturdy is back and contemplating the reasons why we go fishing.

Also Ran.

A gentle musing on the pace of fishing

Wanted: An Effective Water Policy

In his latest blog Martin Salter hands over the reins to FM regular, Rod Sturdy, who postulates how our rivers might be better managed.

Predation and Angling

Rod Sturdy takes a look at just how the Angling Trust is fighting angling's corner in the battle against fish predation.

Canoe Access: Stating the Anglers’ Case

In his latest opinion piece Rod Sturdy puts the case for anglers' rights on the issue of canoe access on Welsh rivers.

Fish Legal – And Why I Think You Should Join It

In his latest opinion piece Rod Sturdy argues that more anglers should be helping to support the protection of the aquatic environment.

A Few Points to Ponder…

Rod Sturdy is back with a few points to air and issues to raise following his last FishingMagic feature.

A Million Voices for Angling

Rod Sturdy is back with another hard-hitting opinion piece in which he throws down the gauntlet to FishingMagic readers to respond to his conclusion that, as things stand, angling 'has no future'.

Get on Board…

Rod Sturdy urges everyone to 'get on board'.and to 'do it now' if they care about the future of fishing as much as he does.
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