Banish all thoughts of fishing being an old man’s sport: increasingly, the younger generations are picking up the rods and bait as well.
And why not? Fishing is famously relaxing – you can while away hours sitting by the side of a river or lake, chatting with friends or indulging in a bit of peace and quiet. And with many of us stressed and perpetually online, it’s no wonder that Google searches for fishing have seen a 26 per cent increase this year. Or that applications for rod licenses rose by 15 per cent at the start of the decade, with women accounting for nearly a third of those numbers in the 15 to 44 age group.
