Where to get your wild fishing fix There are countless places where you can encounter wild fishing. However, it is essential to consider health and safety, permissions and legalities beforehand. Despite many miles of waterways being in wild locations, many of these are privately owned. Some of these locations are…
We all aspire to having an iconic sporting moment. However sadly we rarely achieve them. It might be the red-letter day when you catch a trout on the mayfly, or jump that hedge, or shoot a serious January high pheasant. These are the moments that stay with you. And they…
Eating salmon, particularly smoked salmon, was, historically, a treat for special occasions. Back then it would have been wild salmon – before the great decline in populations, prompting the phasing out of the netting industry and the necessity for conservation measures. Wild Atlantic salmon no longer feature in fishmongers or…
With more than 200 years of history behind it and still evolving, the development of the classic salmon fly is a truly fascinating subject. Michael Radencich traces the history of the classic salmon fly, through both literature and lithography. The beautiful, hand-coloured plates illustrating the classic salmon fly are a…
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 born again recently in the film Kiss the Water, a documentary about her life and the bewitching flies she tied…
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 across Europe in high definition. The Courthouse Hotel cinema in London will host the festival on Wednesday 14th May. Find…
The Field shows you the best casting technique so you can catch your salmon
Make the most of your salmon, whether caught or bought with this fresh and simple recipe
Enjoy your salmon Canadian style, hot-smoked with a maple syrup glaze. If you are not lucky enough to catch your own there is very good organic farmed fish available.
Financially sensible fishing in Dumfries and Galloway. Break your journey north for some accessible fishing
