The Field Magazine - May 2020
The Field Magazine - May 2020
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In this issue
Tales of the riverbank - How to best those slippery customers with the right fly.
The attack on lead shot - Why shooting bodies have jumped the gun.
Modern master gun engravers - Turning decoration into high art..
The art of the master engraver
A best gun is undoubtedly characterised by the finest manufacture; today, it is often defined by the fine art that adorns it, too
7 mins
How does a trout catch a fly?
Understanding how a trout recognises a fly and then intercepts it is key to your choice of fly – and success
8 mins
Feathering their nests
An obsession with fly-tying led to a bizarre theft from the Natural History Museum and huge sums changing hands. Fact can be stranger than fiction…
8 mins
The Wye and its slippery customers
Renowned for its salmon, the river once teemed with eel, too. No longer. So what is behind this poorly reported wildlife crime?
7 mins
Kindling the fire of enthusiam
We may never replicate the achievements of the fishing greats but their elegant prose has inspired generations to pick up a rod
8 mins
In full flight on Dartmoor
Falcons flown by enthusiasts mounted on former racehorses produced thrilling sport against a dramatic backdrop
7 mins
Dukedoms of hazard
When Princes William and Harry were made royal dukes, their titles were chosen with care. Some carry rather too much history…
6 mins
Keeping it in the family
There’s one criterion a family firm must meet to join the Tercentenarian Club: 300 years in business
7 mins
The school of roquefort
Lovers of artisan produce can now attend the Academy of Cheese and learn what it takes to be a master of the board
8 mins
Teen spirit and the Ten Tors
Sixty years ago this month, three Army offi cers organised an expedition on Dartmoor to give young civilians a taste of outdoor adventure. Today, 2,400 teenagers annually are rising to that challenge
7 mins
The Field Magazine Description:
Publisher: Future
Category: Fishing & Hunting
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
The Field is published monthly and dedicated to those brave souls who shoot, fish and hunt way beyond the call of duty. Since 1853, its staff has selflessly brought its readers the cream of rural life, be it pheasant shooting, dry-fly fishing or the distinct merits of Cheval Blanc. If you love field sports, errant terriers and very foxy friends at hunt balls, The Field is for you.
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