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Fencing Fiasco: A Farmer's Fight for Footpath Rights

It may seem a tad ironic (and, in this case, a little foolish) that a farmer is fighting against blocked rights of way, but someone's got to make a fuss - and it might as well be one who has always loved those little dashed lines on the map.

A Birthday Adventure by the River Exe

Birthdays inevitably come around each year reminding of our progress on life’s journey a time to celebrate life, to reflect and perhaps to recalibrate. I celebrate by fishing an historic beat on the River Exe.

Pulling the Trigger - The Obsession of Fly Fishing for Triggerfish

The triggerfish is the Jack Russell of the flats and represents a wonderfully frustrating challenge to the saltwater fly fisherman. Find out how you target them and why I am so obsessed with chasing them.

What Is A Perfect Hedge For Wildlife?

We all know that well managed mixed hedgerows are a huge boon to farmland wildlife, but what makes a 'perfect hedge' and does such a thing even exist?

London's Property Rollercoaster: Past, Present, and Future Trends

History has a habit of repeating itself and there is no reason to think that London Residential Property is immune to this fact.

Understanding the Contradictions of Atlantic Salmon Conservation

Navigating the world of Atlantic salmon fishing, farming and conservation can be a minefield, how do we interpret the mixed messages, contradictions and mysteries of the world of Atlantic salmon.

Rural terrorism: discrimination and hypocrisy

The current urban race riots are the result of intolerance and discrimination incited by misinformation on the social media. Is a ‘multi-cultural society’ just a self-contradiction? Why should we accept terrorism in the countryside?

Guns, Dogs, Beaters: A Comical Journey in the Shooting Syndicate

A tongue in cheek look at the antics of a much loved small shooting syndicate

Your Eagle vs My Eagle

In a country that has largely forgotten how to talk sensibly about nature, I found both awe and plenty of challenges among the White-Tailed Eagles of Mull.

Daddy Longlegs: Very Dry. Not Shaken, But Occasionally Stirred

At this time of year I find fishing solace in that part of the day when even I can do fishing like a real angler

Why and how we came to use guns

Where did humans discover their unhealthy interest in guns? My dad explains… which poses a question: should we, therefore, fear squirrels?