Fieldsports Journal Magazine Fieldsports Magazine AprilMay 2014 Back Issue

THE FISHING ISSUE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERY ANGLER WHO GETS GIDDY AT THE MERE SIGHT OF WATER, WITH OVER 30 PAGES DEDICATED TO THE THRILL THAT CAN BE HAD ON ROD AND LINE ACROSS THE GLOBE.

Henry Gilbey is in awe of the insidious power of GTs, Jan Delaporte experiences a float trip of a lifetime in the Alaskan wilderness and Matt Harris chases grilse on the stunning Kverka river in Iceland.

Closer to home, we talk to Ian Gordon about safeguarding the future of wild salmon stocks, memories and fish on Argyll's River Awe and Paul Proctor is out after early spring brownies.

But if you prefer guns to gills, fear not – as always, there is plenty of other sport included. Driven shooting in Lincolnshire, Marcus Janssen visits Purdey Gold Award-winning Temple Shoot and Mike Barnes follows rumours of grouse in Shropshire. Rigby and Co. burst back onto the scene with a rifle intended for adventure and big game, Owen Williams tracks woodcock in Wales and Rupert Godfey shares advice on basic fieldcraft to improve your pigeon decoying success.

Jimmer concludes his game odyssey with a four-course extravaganza at The Shed, while guest chef Michael Wignall makes a surprising impression, and John Kean talks to the unparalleled gundog trainer Ian Openshaw, who has recently reached the unique milestone of 100 Field Trial Champions.

Plus... hunting with Michael Daunt, a close call on safari, summer practice with Simon Ward, interviews with fishing fanatics Chris Tarrant and David Profumo, and the launch of the definitive photography competition for the fieldsports industry.

A fantastic issue!