Practical Field Guides
Learn beyond the bank.
Our Practical Field Guides have been created to help anglers of all abilities improve their knowledge and confidence. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, each guide focuses on one topic, making it easy to learn practical skills at your own pace. Designed for mobile devices, every guide combines straightforward explanations with real-world experience, photography and diagrams that you can refer back to whenever you need them.
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10 to 20 pages
Perfect for beginners and anglers wanting quick, practical advice.
£7.99
20 to 40 pages
In-depth guides covering one specific topic with photographs, diagrams and actionable advice.
£12.99
40 to 60 pages
Comprehensive local knowledge and venue guides.
Starter Guides
£4.99 · 10 to 20 pagesBeginner's Kit List
Everything you need to get started
A clear, jargon-free guide to the essential tackle, equipment and bait needed for your first sessions on the bank. Takes the guesswork out of getting set up.
Essential Knots
The knots every angler needs to know
Step-by-step diagrams and clear instructions for the knots you will use most on the riverbank. From attaching hooks to joining lines, all the basics are covered.
Fish Care and Photography
Handle fish with confidence and capture the moment
How to handle and return fish safely, covering unhooking mats, slings and weighing. Includes practical tips for capturing great photos on the bank.
Understanding Fishing Line
Mono, braid and fluorocarbon explained
A straightforward guide to fishing line types, breaking strains and when to use each. Makes choosing the right line simple and confident.
Practical Field Guides
£7.99 · 20 to 40 pagesReading a River
Understand the water before you cast
Learn to read river features including creases, slacks, gravels and snags, and understand why fish hold where they do. One of the most valuable skills any river angler can develop.
Finding Fish Before Your First Cast
Location is everything
How to approach a new stretch of river with confidence. Covers bankside observation, polarised glasses, reading the surface and understanding seasonal fish movement.
Choosing the Perfect Swim
Make every session count from the start
Why swim selection can make or break a session. Covers time of year, weather, river conditions and matching the right features to the target species.
Barbel Behaviour Explained
Know your quarry
An in-depth look at how barbel feed, move and respond to conditions through the seasons. Understanding their behaviour is the first step to catching them consistently.
Barbel Bait Guide
What works on the Wharfe and why
A practical guide to the baits that consistently produce barbel including pellets, boilies, meat and paste. Covers preparation, hookbait presentation and feeding tactics.
Winter Pike Tactics
Targeting pike through the cold months
A practical guide to deadbait rigs, trace setup, bite indication and safe handling for winter pike fishing on rivers and stillwaters.
Lure Fishing for Pike
Active fishing at its best
An introduction to lure fishing for pike covering rod, reel and lure selection, retrieves, trace setup and where to find pike on rivers and stillwaters.
Premium Local Guides
£12.99 · 40 to 60 pagesFishing the River Wharfe
Local knowledge from years on the bank
A comprehensive guide to fishing the River Wharfe covering swim selection, seasonal tactics, species, bait, access points and the insider knowledge that turns a quiet day into a memorable one.
Marks Fishing Pegs at Ulleskelf
Know every peg before you arrive
A detailed guide to the fishing marks and pegs at Ulleskelf. Learn which pegs fish best in different conditions, what species to expect, and how to get the most from each session.
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