The Wye and Usk have been great salmon rivers for thousands of years – but no longer. For Shaun Watkins, an angler who owns several beats on these Welsh rivers, the salmon have been his life. When the fish are gone, what does the future hold for people whose living depends on selling fishing?

Find out more about the rivers Wye and Usk at WyeUskFoundation.org

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