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December 2004 |
Deep thinkingInnovative heavy Nymphs. Loch Leven 2005A fresh mindset for the new regime. Snap to it!Learn the revolutionary Spey cast. 26 essential accessoriesFor the river-fisher. Crooked styleBonefish and bluewater sport in the Bahamas. Big hatch, but no riseWhat's going on?, asks Malcolm Greenhalgh. Canada dryDry fly, drift-boats & cutthroats. Feather securityHow to keep the pests out. Paradise in the concrete jungleHot winter sport in Oxfordshire. Get them covered!How to change casting angles quickly. Don't become a couch potatoBob Wyatt's close-season training programme. Bright and clearThe fry imitation for difficult conditions. |
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November 2004 |
By the Mountains of MourneReporting on the Carlingford Lough bass festival, and examining this significant sea lough's saltwater potential. A season of challengesReflect on this season with Peter Lapsley, who this year has made minor - but impressive - adjustments to his approach. Back-end trendsStudy the world's top salmon flies with Chris Mann. Elegant SnakesObtain extra casting distance with our step-by-step (pictures too!) guide to the Snake Roll. Getting in phaseIt's not just the trout's life-cycle we need to consider; it's also its seasonal feeding regime. Woolly thinkingSpin and scuplt yarn into Minnows, Baitfish and Frogs. Nymphs at the doubleFind out how competition fishing has evolved and mastered a new upstream Nymphing technique. Loch LevenIt's the end of the rainbow as Leven reverts to browns. Textbook TyingTie a Zulu - and its variants - with Mick Huffer. NEW SERIES! Antiques of the futureYou are invited . . . to your attic! Chris Sandford urges you to check what tackle goodies might be lurking up there - and he will value your potential treasures. Fly-tying LeagueThe deadline for Round 1 of the League is December 17, 2004, so get tying now! |
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October 2004 |
Sons of a GunnWillie Gunn variants for autumn. Utterly wild!Where Irish trouting is world-class Clever featherAn innovative, easy technique for dries. Beachcombing for bassHow to identify the hot spots. Grayling on a bungeeSpot more takes to Czech Nymphs. Furrocking in the BordersWe select the cream of fishing in Scotland's Borders. Stars in stripesDon't be afraid of bees or wasps - we show you how to make the most of them for back-end trout and grayling. Let us Spey - part 2Focus on the basics of Single Spey-casting: how you can make a more accomplished cast. Land of the giantsYes, that's 50lb-plus salmon, in northern Norway. United we standProfiling Jim Glasspool, chief architect of a proposed new body intended to be the government's main contact point with anglers. Streamers come on stream - Part 2We give you the tools and tricks for tackling big river trout with lures |
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September 2004 |
THE BIG FISH ISSUEUsing streamers to lure our larger river trout; The advanced Floating Fry for trophy hunters; Popping for 5ft giants in Mongolia. Let us Spey! - Part 1improve your double-handed casting. Harvest festivalHow to make hay with greenfly. Down-sizing for the futureGetting the best from our wild fisheries. Record Spey castThe casting action dissected. Casting in the darkKeys to improving your timing. Improving cul de canardHow to make CdC more buoyant. Spirit of the ShrimpThe fly for running salmon and low-water lies. Seduced by a Sea-ducerStage by stage tying and fishing instruction. Second time aroundGet out of gaol free. Praising the versatile Booby. |
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August 2004 |
Catch the double deckerNeil Sinclair demonstrates how to tie his dry fly which can be used in rapids as an alternative to Bugging. Master the dark artHow the 'average' angler can become a more successful sea trout fisher. Second time aroundBeat the heatwave: how to combat a warm reservoir. The broken arm that broke bad habitsNeil Patterson decides it's about time he learned to cast properly. Red legs and tumbleweedGiven a bit of wind, August rivers need not hold too many demons. A fine line ...Mick Huffer shows how nylon monofilament and an August breeze helped him conquer a steaming Rutland Water. All that glisters ...David Pilkington has discovered that his most effective fly for UK saltwater is a drab, naturally coloured one. The golden EagleFishing the riffling hitch and dry fly on one of Canada's most prolific salmon rivers and Labrador's largest, the Eagle River. From little acorns ...Meet Craig Macadam, the UK's aquatic and terrestrial invertebrate surveyor. Drag kingsThe best dry fly exponents are those who can minimise the effect of leader on fly. The Octopus hatchHow a Mayfly developed into one of Ireland's favourite deep-water daphnia attractors. The Bubble PupTie the popping, gurgling, floating lure that's deadly for most predatory species. The curious fly tyer - No. 7How ribbon strands can be used to create great effects on Caddis and Beetles. |
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July 2004 |
High-riding in HarrisLoch-style subtleties for salmon and sea trout at Amhuinnsuidhe Castle. Crack the mirrorHow to rise above a flat calm. Happy crash-landings!Make the most of July's accidental terrestrials. California goldIn search of the true golden trout of the Sierra Nevada. Creative sea troutingFlies that give you a little bit extra Flies tied up with ribbonHow ribbon can be used for remarkable fly-tying effects. Sights for sore eyesSunglasses for fly fishers. Key to the riverHave you got the vital veteran dry fly, the Dirty Duster? Improve your short gameHow to get the best from loch-styling. Highland highlightLoch Ruthven, Inverness-shire's highly acclaimed loch. The wizard's secretHow to tie Thomas Clegg's favourite salmon fly, the Gantron Gold Mallard. Casting clinicA twist for distance. |
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June 2004 |
Down with the floater!Do wet flies fish better on an intermediate? Spectacular Spey nightsTackle up for the river's prolific sea trout. From the gillie's fly boxTie Tay gillie, Tony Black's grilse fly, the Murthly Special Buzzers in the darkNew dry-fly tactics from Ireland's Lough Mask. After the duffers' feastWhen Mayfly feeders get tough. The best sea trout fishing in Europe?The clubbable, affordable River Towy. Logan's Ballet DancerTie the detached body fly that rides on its tippy toes. Down sizingTactical tips for stillwater dry fly success. Small deception in New MexicoDavy Wotton fine-tunes his river-midge technique. Let it go!Do our egos get in the way of catch-and-release? |
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May 2004 |
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The joys of spring!Early loch browns from the margins. Hidden treasuresDiscover England's unsung chalkstreams. Flat calm & Irish charmBoat-fishing 'on the drop' Buzzers. Crunch & JuicyAre these stillwater's tastiest Nymphs? Interactive TweedHow to cherry-pick your salmon beats. On with the little black numbersAre you ready for the river May Ball? Pin-point driftingWith the one-man adjustable drogue. Banking on BrenigAn early visit to the Welsh reservoir. Get the driftSteer down the wind with an adjustable drogue. Mind the gapA hint for Secret Weapons, tandems and Snakes. Western Isles odysseyDiscover North and South Uist's angling wealth. Trigger happyWhat's so special about a large Klinkhamer? |
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April 2004 |
Slack-water salmonEffective fly tactics for shrimping pools, with Malcolm Greenhalgh Reality check!Do we need super-realistic flies? Bob Wyatt looks at the options Flat calm & Irish charmBoat-fishing 'on the drop' Buzzers Beware of the snakesBrian Harris puts rod-rings under the microscope Snowshoes for MayDavy MacPail ties a new hackle-less floating Mayfly design Have you got what it takes?Jeremy Lucas encourages newcomers to competition fishing and, ultimately, fish for their country Grizzly truthMick Huffer demonstrates how to tie John Goddard's Super Grizzly Emerger Foam on the range40 Stonefly rotary flyDryers to be won! Islands of opportunityAlastair 'Ally' Gowans fishes Lewis and Harris, and is amazed at the abundance of gamefish populations Clyde essentialsCharlie Davidson relies on two dry-fly patterns to carry him through a season on the Clyde Loch of the MayflyGeoffrey Bucknall revels in a hidden moorland classic in Caithness Grampian champion!Is the Aberdeenshire Don the UK's best wild-trout river? ask Kathleen and 'JP' Piccin |
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March 2004 |
Fathers of inventionHywel Morgan shows how competition fly fishing innovation has opened up new dimensions for loch-style fishing Flyweight or heavyweight?Dave Calvert and Stuart Crofts demonstrate how our weighted Nymphs can vary, and show us the best ways to add weight to our flies Bright young thingTie 2004's hottest salmon fly, the Flamethrower White lightningDon't ignore the exciting whitefish, implores Malcolm Greenhalgh Summer salmon-fishing ban?The experts' opinion Dangerous liaisonsJohn Goddard believes he may have taken the fly-caught record barracuda in the Seychelles Reel styleAlastair Gowans dissects what each type of fly reel offers the angler Stillwater learning curveAdopting modern methods for success Colour seductionBob Wyatt wonders why traditional loch flies consistently catch fish I'm a leg manBill Logan gets into his stride and gives his flies' legs the perfect shape Czech nymphs with a British accentJeremy Lucas uncovers the 'Czech' Nymphs which have been fine-tuned to the British style of deep-nymphing Tricks and StonesWim Alphenaar has various clever techniques for imitating stonefly nymphs Summer holiday grilseMalcolm Greenhalgh rejoices in the fact that many Irish grilse run at the most convenient time of the year Lough Neagh's silver liningGwilym Hughes discovers the rich variety of fishing around the Lough Neagh area Erne your pikeRudy van Duijnhoven discovers that Upper Lough Erne now offers an exciting new option Western glowPatsy Deery has the definitive pattern for the daphnia-feeding trout of the Western loughs |
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February 2004 |
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Dry fly on Wandsworth High StreetLondon's chalkstream revival Hunt the springerWhere and how to catch an early Scottish salmon Circle-hook researchJohn Goddard explains why they aren't the answer all our prayers Czech Nymph, or British Bug?Fish the heavy Nymph UK-style 150 glorious yearsMick Huffer shows how to tie and fish our most famous fly, the Greenwell's Glory Hear about the three Irishmen?True salmon stories from Tyrone trio of brothers An excellent gameBill Logan on new techniques in fly-tying Australia's new bonesBob Wyatt uncovers a veritable utopia of saltwater fishing, just two hours from Sydney Identity paradeHelp track the UK's March browns Stillwater updateAvington reborn; try a Sparkle Gnat this February Long leadersPaul Arden and Charles Jardine advise on how best to cast and fish long leaders Things will have to changeHow angling can survive and thrive Grayling from the freezerDavid Calvert and Stuart Crofts go river fishing on the coldest day for many years |
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