The river Wandle in London was once a superb chalk stream beloved by Halford. Lord Nelson had a home on its banks. Now moves are afoot to revive the river, once destroyed by pollution.
Dr Mark Lidwill made history when he landed the first black marlin in 1913. But the Australian doctor’s feat has remained almost unknown for almost 90 years.
Louis Bouglé invented one of Hardy’s most enduring reels. He was a fascinating man: a champion cyclist, tournament caster and a friend of the painter Toulouse Lautrec.