Fly-fishing off Farquhar Atoll in the Seychelles is a once-in-a-lifetime angling adventure, with giant trevally and bumphead parrotfish among the prizes, reports Marina Gibson
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When should a working dog retire?
It’s not often that you see pensioners in the shooting field – canine I mean, not human – as shooting is, for a dog, hard work. Many of us hope…
Sporting artist Stephen Henderson on his evocative sculptures of birds and fish
Inspired by wooden decoys and wildlife as a child, Stephen Henderson tells Janet Menzies about his unique passion and style for creating sculptures of flocks of curlew and grebes. Find…
6 of the best places to go shooting abroad
If you feel like it is time to escape, Sarah Fitzpatrick shares the perfect list of overseas destinations to help you plan your next shooting trip
Marsdens make it happen
There is nothing better when standing on the peg than being presented with birds that fly high and make a good show of it. Giving pheasants and partridges the best…
The evocative power of the bagpipes
Bagpipes, long associated with royal reveille and haggis, are hitting the right note in other areas, says Mary Skipwith
The appeal of the Scottish round action gun
Since it first appeared in 1879, the round action has been produced by just three Scottish gunmakers. It has lost none of its appeal over the years, says Donald Dallas
Meet Sporting Diana Rose Cameron
The Blackmore & Sparkford Vale secretary and riding expedition leader Rose Cameron on nights under the stars and the (equine) wedding present of dreams
March 2022
This month we offer an insight into where to go, what to do and what’s best in March. In the magazine, with the game shooting season drawn to a close…
Six spectacular south west properties for sale now
The Field selects the very best properties on the market in Devon now. From nearby coastlines to magnificent histories and careful restorations, our pick features a 19th century Dartmoor house…