…Oslo, Northern Lights, Snowmobiling, Ice Hotel and the Atlantic Salmon Conference I fished Alta for my twenty-fifth season in July of 2015 and have always wanted to visit in the winter. We have talked about it incessantly round the camp fire but reality meant never getting around to making a definitive plan. When I received the invitation from the Alta …
Fieldsports Photography Competition – Enter now! Tarquin Millington-Drake makes judge!
The search is on… Fieldsports Magazine and leading sport optics manufacturer Leica are looking for truly outstanding photographers in this, the definitive photography competition for the fieldsports industry. Simply put, we’re looking for the best in the business. Whether you are a keen amateur, aspiring professional or a Fleet Street veteran, this is your opportunity to showcase your talent. We …
The New Fieldsports Magazine Fly Fishing Guide…
<img class="size-full wp-image-656" src="https://i0 viagra frankreich.wp.com/blog.millingtondrake.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Fieldsports-1.jpg?resize=424%2C600″ alt=”Front cover of the Fieldsports Flyfishing Guide” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.millingtondrake.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Fieldsports-1.jpg?w=424 424w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.millingtondrake.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Fieldsports-1.jpg?resize=212%2C300 212w” sizes=”(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px” data-recalc-dims=”1″ /> Front cover of the Fieldsports Flyfishing Guide This is pretty cool. A one-off piece focused on flyfishing by the publishers of the well-known…Fieldsports Magazine. To see more or get yourself a copy click here. Frontiers were asked …
My visit to Alta 2012
In some ways arriving at Alta is the absolute best bit. It is when all the anticipation is at its greatest and it is a chance to simply enjoy the town of Alta, the place, the atmosphere, the characters that I fish with as well as those I have grown to know over 22 years. That in itself is crazy. …
Visit to the newly owned Norwegian Flyfisher’s Club, Gaula River, Norway
The last time I had dealings with the Norwegian Flyfisher’s Club (NFC) was way back in 1990 or so. It was at a time when it was just getting going and things were a little disorganised for my taste! But, hat’s off to Manfred Raguse who kept it going and here we are today celebrating 25 years and a new …
Guest on the Lakselv, Northern Norway
I have been very lucky to be a guest of my good friend Dieter again this year. I am days away from being able to comment on my first stop in Norway but I arrived at Alta airport on 27th and picked up the car which was kindly lent to me and headed the 2 hours north to Lakselv. It …
Norway – Alta River – Duke of Roxburghe on Alta, Tweed and netting
This is a link to a Norwegian television programme about the Duke of Roxburghe and his family fishing the Alta. A good programme and well made and he and the family do an excellent job. Worth watching. I enjoyed how the youngest son fishes just like his Dad towards the end of the film. http://tv.nrk.no/serie/ut-i-naturen/DNPR65008510/27-05-2012.