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Articles by Ian Welch

Articles by Ian Welch

A freshwater biologist by training I drifted into angling journalism and most recently held the position of Farlows Group marketing manager, but I have now retired. A hopelessly inadequate fly angler (the team are hoping to put that right.) I have fished all over the world and am now most at home fishing for River Test grayling, River Ebro catfish, Indian mahseer, or battling giant freshwater stingray on the Thai rivers. Away from my rod I do a bit of shooting and a lot of fruit and vegetable growing!