Whether anglers or simply Field-loving folk, we’re all aware that the rivers of the UK are in a state that ranges from poor to dire and that barely any are…
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Spearfishing: a thrilling way to secure a sustainable fish supper
Given my love of fishing, the interactions I have with fish have always been largely inter-dimensional. The inherent boundary between the fish in the water and my presence beside or…
The Field’s top 10 trout flies
The Field has whittled down the countless number of trout flies available to present the 10 essential trout-fishing flies that no angler should be without. Combined, these effective and deadly…
The secrets to catching trout
Most seasoned anglers will no doubt have heard the phrase ‘observation, imitation, presentation’ or OIP. This three-step mantra neatly condenses the complexity of fly-fishing (and arguably many other forms of…
Coarse fish species: barbel, chub and perch
Brilliant barbel The angler is looking for gravel-bottomed glides between four and six feet on the river. You can wade carefully and the gear is simplicity itself, with just between…
Chalkstreams: reinventing Arcady
For a host of reasons chalkstreams capture people’s attention and affections. They are globally unique, freshwater marvels, and important habitat to iconic species such as salmon, native crayfish, otters and…
5 things to add to your fishing bucket list
Have a fishing bucket list? If not perhaps it is about time to start one. The fishing bucket list is here to enliven your familiar fishing patterns. Season after season…
Fishing in the Pyrenees
Casting for trout in the Pyrenees is a hidden gem in Europe's fishing crown
Trout fishing on the Usk
Trout fishing on the Usk...Charles Rangeley-Wilson talks trout and the joys of trout fishing
Fly fishing for taimen in Outer Mongolia
Fly fishing for taimen at the ends of the earth. Henry Gilbey goes to Outer Mongolia to fly fish for terror trout