Heavy rains have led to a bumper crop of carp

After the carp is weighed, it is returned to the water

The unseasonable weather has dominated the headlines over the past few weeks with many rivers bursting their banks after the wettest summer in 100 years.

But for a group of keen anglers in Dorset - the rising river levels have actually brought them some good fortune.

The floods have allowed hundreds of big fish to escape from private lakes nearby - providing a bumper catch for those along the River Frome. Martin Dowse takes up the story.