The world-wide reputation of the River Wye for enormous salmon has attracted a fascinating cast of characters over the years. Marsha O’Mahony tells a few of their stories. For more…
Fishing
Salmon fishing in Russia: Russia for beginners
There’s much to consider before embarking on salmon fishing in Russia. Decide whether you want lots of fish or big fish, says Charlie White, and then turn to those passionate…
The Saltwater Fly Fishing Festival: the salt and the flies
The Field’s writer headed to Cornwall to try his luck at the inaugural Saltwater Fly Fishing Festival last September. With the Festival set for its second installment, Tobias Coe offers…
The 2016 One Fly Festival to come to the UK
The 2016 One Fly Festival is set to arrive in the UK on the 21 April for one night only with the Fly Fishing Film Tour premiering the best fly…
Acts of cod: cod fishing in Norway
Cod fishing in Norway. If you want to catch whopping cod that hit hard and fight mean, head for Norway, says Henry Gilbey. Fishing for cod is exhilarating.
Great white sharks in Britain
Great white sharks in Britain could be a worry with the increasing population of seals. Contrary to popular conception sharks do occur around the coasts of Britain. There are over…
Fishing auction for charity: Wessex Chalk Stream and Rivers Trust
Fishing auctions are a splendid way to pick up days or rods on rivers and beats that are often not available to the public. We adore a good sporting auction.…
Atlantic salmon: what is happening to our salmon?
The Atlantic Salmon trust are heading towards their 50th year. Robbie Douglas Miller takes the opportunity to reflect on what is happening to our salmon, and where the future lies…
Best vintage fly tying books
The best vinatge fly tying books are not tomes that need to be dragged down from dusty shelves. These books may have been published in 1800 but are free to…
Beaver reintroduction – a mistake?
Beaver reintroduction, like many schemes to reintroduce species, is a complicated subject. Species reintroduction has a significant element of ‘letting the genie out of the bottle’. Once decisions have been…