16 gifts for great outdoorsmen and women

Tobisho pruners, £89
These Japanese shears are forged in the mountains around Yamagata, a city known for its production of swords. I’ll resist the impulse to use them to trim my beard. niwaki.com

Ettinger Capra hunter’s flask with four cups, £150
A flask is good. A flask with cups is better. This will endear me to grateful friends. ettinger.co.uk

Omega bronze-gold Seamaster 300 Chromometer, £12,500
A handsome watch to wear fearlessly on the water or far beneath it, this sporting timepiece is also at home in the city – if I wear it I’m practically begging you to ask how my fishing trip went. omegawatches.com

Berkel P15 flywheel meat slicer, $8,779
I’m obsessed with this wonderful convergence of form, function and cured meat, based on a classic design that still thrills. No room in the kitchen? Put it right in the living room and your guests will have plenty to talk about. theberkelworld.com

The Art of the Atlantic Salmon Fly by Joseph B Bates, £100
I go to the tremendous bookshop Sotheran’s any time I’m in London and head straight to the fishing section. This is one I absolutely must have. sotherans.co.uk

Le Chameau leather-lined Chasseur boots, £380
Yes, the English invented Wellingtons – but the French improved them. These are lined with leather and have a useful zipper, and are the last boots I’ll ever need. lechameau.com

Hermès Sellier change tray, £550
This is attractive, useful and can, in emergencies, be used as an ashtray. Classes up every mundane thing you put in it. hermes.com

Hardy Cascapedia 10/11 fly reel, £680
Salmon are known as the fish of a thousand casts, so while I’m waiting to catch one, why not have a reel that’s great to look at – that’s my attitude. As a bonus, it will also help land the dream fish. hardyfishing.com

Billingham Hadley Large Pro camera bag, £348
Perfect for whatever you’re bringing on a plane, in the field or on the water. In my case that’s fly boxes, reels and other vital fishing gear. But rest assured your Leica is safely stored in this waterproof bag that just gets better with age. billingham.com

John Derian x Astier de Villatte ceramic Marble teacup, $295
This lovely cup will bring some dignity to the beginning of the day and steady me before reading the news of the morning. johnderian.com

Drake’s wool-twill Donegal overcoat, £1,395
I like an overcoat beyond the default blue and grey. This green tweed has a wonderful texture that keeps your interest and keeps you warm. drakes.com

J Nismes-Delclou armagnac, £230.50 for 500ml
I love Armagnac in the winter. I’ll accept a bottle from my birth year – you can guess it if you aren’t sure. The venerable Berry Bros & Rudd will point you in the right direction. bbr.com

Goyard calfskin Senat GM document case, POA
I’m always looking for a dignified way to carry a computer. This will elevate whatever I write on my MacBook. goyard.com

Snow Peak stainless-steel Takibi grill, £343
I love grilling. When I’m in Patagonia I leave the asados to the Argentinians. If I’m anywhere else then this packable grill will allow me to channel my inner Francis Mallmann. snowpeak.com

St Dupont black and gold Ligne 2 lighter, £1,140
A good gift is often a more indulgent version of something you already have. Look no further than this classic lighter, which looks great just on its own. dupont.com

John Lobb suede Oxford half brogues, POA
I consider these some of the most perfect shoes ever made, and they can only be made at the original Lobb store on St James’s, from a wooden last based on your foot. I’ll be the envy of every discerning man from the streets of Naples to the Reform Club bar. johnlobb1849.com