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December 2007 |
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Pin-point presentationTactical tweaks to improve your trout and grayling fishing Monsters of 'Jurassic Lake'A Briton's report on his baptism of fire in Patagonia Bone driesWhat's the best way to dry your dry flies? The best salmon fishing for 25 years?How the drift-net ban has affected Ireland's rivers Here comes the sunStan Headley explains how trout react to sunshine and what that means for the fly fisherman The tailing loopCharles Jardine explains why, instead of gaining a few precious yards of extra distance, your line curls up and dies Heads of goldEvidence that Goldheads have been in use since Izaak Walton's time Brighter waters?How the battle of the Bourne is being won by anglers Soon enough we'll be thereBill Logan ties a fly of many guises, The Quick Change Artist Nymphs as nature intendedAlan Bithell demonstrates his simple technique to produce bi-colour Pheasant Tail Nymphs Sharkey's PTCharles Jardine has found straight patterns out-fish curved ones The SolwickMick Huffer demonstrates how to tie and fish the Solwick, a clever blend of two traditional flies that works well for both rainbows and browns Dodds 3-D DodgerDavid Wolsoncroft-Dodds ties the fly that catches 90% of his annual pike haul, and shows us how he uses it Making good weather of 2007Peter Lapsley learns plenty from an extraordinary season |
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May 2007 |
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The gentle touchKeep it light. Malcolm Greenhalgh explains why two fly fishers, each with identical tackle and tactics, will have very different success rates Alaskan jackpotThe Kanektok has one of the largest runs of sockeye salmon in the world, but also, as Patrick Lloyd discovered, plenty of other species May on MenteithMalcolm Anderson shares sub-surface tactics for this fine loch Wind-assisted troutCharles Jardine spends a day on the bank with John Wadham, the fly fisher's fly fisher Mayflies tried and testedResist the temptation to over-dress your imitations, says Peter Lapsley, who offers seven proven patterns Crash landingsJohn Tyzack explains why he is never without his Hawthorn fly Top of the lochsBruce Sandison tells us why Caithness's Loch Watten is one of his favourite lochs A weighty matterDo you have 'too much reel'? Brian Harris explains why you should give more thought to what type of fishing you're doing Doing your homeworkUsing the River Dart as a case study, Dave Grove illustrates how the weather contributes significantly to sea trout success Ace of Spades"This is real fly tying!" Mick Huffer ties that early season classic for rainbows or brownies, floating or sinking lines, and for fast or slow retrieves Stance 2Does your cast veer off to the side? Charles Jardine says stance may play a part in your problem A view from the chalkstreamsGordon Mackie ponders over the ever-changing hatches of Mayfly To drogue, or not to drogueWhy some anglers use a drogue and others don't AnnabelleCharles Jardine ties a fly crafted in honour of his daughter 18 years ago and which is still effective today |
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April 2007 |
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A life of its ownAngus McLeod has the ultimate soft-hackled fly for either still or slow-moving water Outwit the overwinteredEssential flies to entice quality fish Eat me!An irresistible nymph from New Zealand is showcased by Dave Ecclestone Sinking lines: what you need to knowStan Headley explains why there are so many Tackled up to the ninesWith the pike this month otherwise engaged, so should you be. David Wolsoncroft-Dodds shares his tackle preferences Vision on!Malcolm Greenhalgh begins a new series on dry-fly fishing by stressing the need to observe Black ShrimpMick Huffer dresses this highly valuable salmon fly for both low water and high water conditions Weighty mattersBill Logan shares some tailing and weighting tricks A perfect teamPeter Lapsley travels to Llandysul to discuss matters piscatorial with Pat O'Reilly and Sue Parker of Dreamstreams Getting to know NorwayRoss MacDonald investigates the lesser known but prolific Suldal and Beiar salmon rivers Basil's bankerBob Preston finds a Buzzer equally successful on Farmoor's bank as it was on Corrib Mickey P's BuzzerCharles Jardine ties a fly which has proven success in the competitive arena |
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March 2007 |
Spring quartetPeter Lapsley says there's four key insects you need to be aware of for success on rivers in April Save a blankFish a Pea! Scotland's prime cutBob Wyatt says the River Don ranks right up there with the world's blue-ribbon streams Make do or mendAlastair Gowans says salmon fishing isn't just about casting; how you mend is crucial to success DO disturb!Tying poppers isn't the easiest process, says Mick Huffer, but it is worth the effort Dixon's beatAndrew Dixon is an acute observer of wild trout and full of tactical nous. Charles Jardine studied him in action Chalkstream prospectsEarly dries and a 'get out of jail' nymph to rely on from Orvis' Adam Parsonage Sugg's Greenwell NymphCharles Jardine sketches out how to tie it Which hook?Bill Logan's tips on hook choice Hit by flashbacksIt's all Mylar and mirrors. James Waltham has found a way to attract a trout's interest To Gink, or to sink?Stan Headley tells us why floatants and sinkants are so important Actions speak louder than wordsWhy mid-tip flex rods suit the average caster better Pre-spawn pikeMarch is the month for monster pike, says David Wolsoncroft-Dodds, who tells us how to capture a trophy fish |
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February 2007 |
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Striking successAlly Gowans has landed thousands of salmon. Here he describes his preferred methods of hooking a taking fish The Sun FlyMick Huffer demonstrates how to tie this popular Welsh dry fly for searching wild rivers, which works especially well from early in the season Discovery Kerry's gold4,500 acres of eager wild brown trouting Cast masterMeet Bruce Richards, the man who designs our fly lines Collector's itemsFlies and books to profit from A chance missedSidney Vines tells us how the BBC's much-anticipated angling programme, 'The Accidental Angler', left him somewhat deflated The Black BoarPhill Walker's salmon fly pleases the X-factor judges Opening shotsHugo Ross tells us how he prepares for the opening days of spring salmon fishing in the north of Scotland Lessons learnedDavid Wolsoncroft-Dodds looks back on last season and tells us what he will take from it and what you could also Get smuttyJohn Goddard's tips for success when trout lock onto micro-flies Giss me quickDon't theorise too much, says Bob Wyatt. The trout have to eat what's available and so the size and shape of your fly are all that matters For fish or frame?Bill Logan reports from the recent International Fly Tying Symposium in New Jersey and shows how fly tying really has blossomed into art Going soloPeter Boyle enjoys the freedom afforded by three wild Albertan rivers Flies of the British IslesFeaturing a duet from Northern Ireland which are bound for the Catskills Fly Fishing Center and Museum Drogues and mastering driftStan Headley explains in detail the everyday terminology and tactics used in fly fishing |
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January 2007 |
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Adaptability brownPeter Lapsley explains why it's a mistake to take our remarkable trout for granted Catch the bugFinlay Wilson details the nuances and subtleties of bugging for big river grayling Big water theoryGetting to grips with the pike of big, natural lakes The farthest shoreBob Wyatt wades the extreme west coast of Australia and vows to return X-factor fliesJames Bews from Orkney puts up his hatching Midge for brown trout for scrutiny Flies of the British IslesThe flies of Cheshire's Chris Watson were amongst the first submissions to the Catskills Fly Fishing Centre and Museum It's know difficultBill Logan helps us conquer the hand-tied whip-finish Chatsworth memoriesAfter 27 years, the Chatsworth Anging Fair is no more. Malcolm Greenhalgh reminiscences on the laughter and triumphs of the show Streams of dreamsPaul Reddish opens our new 'Wilderness' series as he is castaway in the bewitching Wye valley Hunting pinkTerry Lawton investigates why our most successful flies have often looked prettiest in pink MH Foam SedgeMick Huffer's foam-winged Sedge has a wide variety of stillwater applications D.N.A. SpinnersTed Patlen introduces a simple technique for improving the look and function of flat-in-the-film wings Winter warmersTim Pilcher looks forward to January and February as it means heading for the warm waters of Florida Getting the driftStan Headley explains boat-drift and its implications for line retrieval The Brown Fork Tail, aka The Prince NymphCharles Jardine ties a fly which was intended for American rivers but which has possibilities for the stillwater fisher On an even keelDerek S Hoskin's sea trout tip should open up more water for you and reduce the number of flies you lose |
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