The Countryside Alliance’s annual awards were held again at the House of Lords and are, in their 9th year, dubbing themselves the ‘Rural Oscars’. This year there was a special…
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Video: Fly-fishing for sharks
There is no need to visit to tropics for straining lines and game fish, the Irish Sea holds exciting fishing opportunities
Perazzi DC side-by-side review
Perazzi is famous for its over-and-unders but this month we test the new DC (Double Caccia) detachable-lock, side-by-side. The gun weighs in at 73⁄4lb with 30in, 3in-chambered barrels. It has…
The best wines for laying down, and godchildren
At a family christening recently the champagne flowed like water. So did a sparkling moscato from Brazil. Not the first country one would turn to for such a delicacy, but…
Breeding or choosing a puppy
It’s a conversation anyone who has travelled in a gun bus will be familiar with. “That’s a nice-looking bitch you’ve got there. Are you planning to breed from her?” “Funny…
The 2014 Quorn Hunt point-to-point at Garthorpe
On Sunday 27th April the inimitable Garthorpe racecourse near Melton Mowbray plays host to the Quorn Hunt, for the annual Quorn point-to-point. Racing starts at 1pm, and there are a…
Hawkmoth
You do not need to travel to exotic places to find beautiful and exotic looking moths, there are stunning examples here in the UK and all you need is a…
May 2014
The hottest of rods – we reel off the cast of Britain’s finest fishermen; pigeon plotting – cunning kit to help bag the ‘grey grouse’; completely choked? How to choose…
Drink spring, indulge in a rosé
Chateau Léoube, the Bamford family’s Provencal vineyard, have just released their new 2013 vintages, which include a delicate, pale pink sparkler just perfect for a spring (or any other) time…
RISE Fly Fishing Film Festival 2014
A true celebration of fly fishing, RISE is in it’s 8th year and brings gripping footage from Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Costa Rica, Argentina, Tahiti, USA and Bolivia to screens…