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
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…
5 things to add to your fishing bucket list
Have a fishing bucket list? If so add these top five fishing challenges to it. And if not perhaps it is about time to start one. The fishing bucket list…
Video: The oldest fishing book in the world?
The oldest fishing book in the world may have been discovered. Nestling in the back of an ancient mid-fifteenth century prayer book, hand written in obscure dialect, were notes relating…
VIDEO: Fishing and stalking on the Nonach Estate in Ross-shire
Fishing and stalking for a week in the Highlands is top of many to do lists. The sporting break has long been a Field favourite and after watching this video…
Fly-fishing for golden dorado on the Amazon
He erupted from the river with sunset on his sides and tail, and the ferocity of an attack dog on a very short leash. For a moment I could not…
Salmon flies and fly-tying
Megan Boyd became famous in her lifetime as a tyer of the most beautiful and effective salmon flies. She died at a nursing home in Golspie in 2001 but was…