Thought of by many as the cream of English angling, chalk stream fly fishing is undeniably very special. With crystal clear water, lush bank side vegetation and rich invertebrate life, chalk streams are beautiful...
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English whisky is not a new concept; between 1885-1887 author Alfred Barnard visited four English distilleries whose whisky was predominantly sent to Scotland for use in blends. The last one of these distilleries, Lea... -
In this episode of The Country Gent podcast, we talk to the hugely talented sporting artist Coral Rose. Growing up in Doncaster, Coral knew nothing about the countryside or fieldsports until she met her... -
In this episode of The Country Gent podcast, we talk to Richard Stokoe, one of the founders of the Northern Shooting Show. The first show last year was a massive success and the second... -
Categories PodcastEp1: Gareth Dockerty of BASC – British Association for Shooting & Conservation. Pheasant Shooting, Driven Grouse Shooting, Wildfowling, Where Meat Comes From
In this episode of The Country Gent podcast, we talk to Gareth Dockerty of BASC – British Association for Shooting and Conservation. Gareth is a Northern Regional Officer and we were keen to find... -
For us river fly fisherman, the start of the trout season is the most wonderful time of the year. Just getting into spring, new life is emerging and we can’t wait to catch up... -
Categories PodcastEp0: Introduction
In this introductory episode, we tell you all about what you can expect from The Country Gent podcast in the coming months. No show notes required for this one! -
Categories WhiskyThe Scotch Whisky Peat Scale Explained
There are five official and one unofficial whisky regions of Scotland. Islay is the best known of all the regions for big, bold, smoky peat flavoured whiskies although peaty whisky does come out of... -
Categories WhiskyHow to Properly Taste & Appreciate Whisky
We’ve all heard whisky experts talking about the smells, flavours and memories that are evoked through properly tasting whisky but have you ever wondered how they actually do it? Do you only ever smell and... -
“Tenkara” is the traditional form of Japanese fly fishing. Although you can make a literal translation that means “From the Heavens”, at least one origin of the word is a local term for flying...