The perfect leveller
Fishing can be so much more than just a pastime - it can provide purpose and a sense of self in a context far wider than any classroom can. A father's perspective.
Marcus Janssen
Country boy with South African and Scottish roots. An ex professional hunter and magazine editor with 20+ years' experience writing for country sports publications in the UK, Europe, USA, South…
A countryman's journey: From hunting to family safari adventures
As age creeps up on you, you suddenly find yourself pondering some of life's bigger questions. And although life as we know it may have changed irrevocably in so many ways, there is some reassurance in knowing that certain things never change.
The real heroes of the British countryside
Woodlands are being planted and managed; wetlands are being created; regenerative farming practices are being integrated; and farmers are joining forces to create landscape-scale conservation plans. There is hope for our countryside.
Mental health: A personal journey through the countryside
The therapeutic effects of reconnecting with our hunter-gatherer DNA may not be well understood, but there is no question that they are real.
Is it time to get offensive?
If we really do believe in something, we should be willing to offend. We just need Zuckerberg and Co. to allow us that luxury.
Technology vs Fieldcraft
Where does the line lie between most ‘effective and efficient means' of dispatching our quarry, and having an unfair advantage through modern technology?
No company is better than bad company
Who you choose to fly fish with is just as important as where and when you choose to fish, arguably more so.
The best river in the world
You may not realise it until you've left, but it's true, there’s no place like home.
Nurturing passion - the key to fieldsports' future
It is all of our responsibility to encourage enthusiasm for the countryside and country sports in the next generation.
Against the Odds: Why Great Anglers Are Invariably Great Optimists
Without belief, fishing is a bit of a hopeless exercise. And with the right attitude, occasionally miracles do happen.
'Influencers' vs. Experts: The Countryside's Dilemma
Navigating the digital universe is a minefield for a countryboy. Which is why we should bring back Betamax and phones with handles that you have to crank.
The call of the wild
When we escape the white noise of cities and the whirring of machines, and the judgement of our peers, whether on Facebook or in the office, and when we slow down to Mother Nature’s cadence, something happens deep inside us.