Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown ...

It’s hard to beat the thrill of watching a big carp feeding on the surface, mouth open, engulfing your free offerings and heading straight for your hookbait. Surface fishing is simple, yet very ...

Here are our picks of the best fishing rods in 2025, tried and tested by the experts at the Angling Times.