The Field

Published by TI Media Limited The Field is a monthly glossy magazine 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.

The Field

The price of water is too low • The damage caused to our rivers by water companies and intensive farming practices must come to an end. Transparency and enforcement are needed now to trigger investment, says Nick Measham

Field in focus

News in brief

June diary

Six dogs a day stolen in UK

The Field’s Almanac

Food & drink

Kit to covert • Our monthly guide to everything notable in the field for sporting enthusiasts and those keen on country life

Paul Whitehouse • The popular actor, writer and presenter is best known for his involvement in some of Britain’s favourite comedy shows. But for him, the state of our country’s rivers is no laughing matter

Faces • The Women Who Work In Fieldsports network got off to a flying start with its well-attended inaugural London event

Letters

Long on words, short on strategy • Despite running to nearly 3,000 pages, the Government’s recently published energy policy offers scant recognition of the challenges in decarbonising the built environment, says Rupert Bates

Sport in a piscatorial paradise • Neil and Serena Cross marvel at the raw power and exquisite beauty of the Indian Ocean’s fishy inhabitants during a long-awaited big game fishing adventure in Kenya

Behind the scenes • Driven shoots are a year-round operation and much work goes on before the start of the season, says Sir Johnny Scott

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The beating heart of a shotgun • The various merits of the boxlock, sidelock and trigger-plate actions are as hotly debated today as they were at the time of their invention

Our wild fish future • Fishing is at a crossroads but if anglers can change their expectations, this wonderful sport will live on

Simply irresistible • The Field’s hand-picked selection of top trout flies will help you hook the fish of your dreams

Scotland’s secret sport • While Scottish rivers may be better known for their glorious salmon, they also offer some of the finest trout fishing in the UK and even Europe

The European eel: a life extraordinary • Its migration is among the most incredible feats of the natural world but this once-prolific eel is now critically endangered – and needs our help

In the field with father • We celebrate the role-model hunting heroes who are passing on their love of the sport to their children

From batting whites to trusty tweeds • The connection between cricket and game shooting goes beyond dress codes and conviviality: these seasonal pastimes are two sides of the same sporting coin

Where the river is still king • Multi-lane lakes may level the playing field for top rowers but in Britain, when regatta season rolls around, rivers reign supreme

Welcome to picnic season • Eat your way through the summer months with panache as only the British can

Deserving of a bigger buzz • Solitary bees are often ignored in favour of their honey-producing brethren, but their incredible importance as pollinators cannot be overestimated

Knights of the long knives • The mock battles that kept men at arms amused during a siege or quiet period morphed into extravagant festivals with often deadly outcomes

Country estate

Country queries • Send queries to Rosie Macdonald, Country Queries Editor, The...