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December 2008 |
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Egg beatersCracking winter grayling - the ideal fly and tactic. Uncommonly goodTie the Green Peter Muddler, the unlikely attractor for all salmonids. Nations dividedInteresting trends in salmon flies from around the world. Wets with an aerial twistHow wet-fly fishers can gain valuable extra drift with a simple flick of the wrist. Steps to heavenDilligent prospecting can find the fly fisher unfished chalkstreams. 5 lessons from the seasonLessons in hooks, daddies, hawthorns and yellow Mays. Welsh work of artGlaslyn Estate, a Victorian artist's bolt-hole on the upper Wye. How to deal with being skunkedWhy a blank day isn't always such a bad thing. When That Fails TooCharles Jardine improves Bill Sibbon's super stalking fly. Grand Slam CrabA unique crab fly which swims on an even keel. Saving salar's cousinsWhy Scotland's anglers are suddenly catching vendace, powan and charr in their wild trout waters. The doctor will see you nowMike Harding muses over fly fishing ailments. The Cul de CanardWhy this French fly is the one above all others. Tigers in Livingstone's footstepsClive Holloway is one of the first fly fishers to tackle beautiful Lake Cahora Bassa in Mozambique, home to huge tigerfish. In the shop windowHow to tie a bubble-wing with CdC. |
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November 2008 |
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INTERNATIONAL FLY-FISHER'S GUIDE 2009Superb wild trouting in Australia; A stillwater fisher's paradise in Iceland; Affordable salmon and trout fishing in south-west France; The insane, exhilarating aggression of Argentina's dorado. Join up!Reap the rewards of club membership. Grayling focusHow to tie and fish the Tup Wool Bug; Profiling the Grayling Society. Salmon on the DogHow to tie and fish the Garry Dog. Mylar in a spinDave Riding spins Mylar tubing like deer-hair to create sparkly flies. Catch the Bugeilyn bugThe true, wild spirit of brown trout is alive and kicking in this corner of Wales. Sticks and carrots and LudditesMike Harding wonders what Izaac Walton would have thought of a rod made from carrots. Wake up and smell the coffeeTie a floating snail or beetle imitation with the help of a coffee bean. Fly of the MonthTie Aylott's Orange and The Puppa. A merry danceHow to tie the Yellow Dancer, the fly that's selling out in central Scotland. Flies and leadersHow the tying of flies in the wrong place on the cast can lead to tangle trouble. The wild trout's wish listNeil Patterson explains how design and nature turn his Shrimp into an advertising billboard that says, "Eat me!" Casting missilesHow to cast big fry patterns ... without hooking the back of your head! |
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October 2008 |
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Weight for it!John Goddard has successfully fused an ancient and a modern approach to entice difficult grayling. Catching the eyeHow trout and salmon view our flies. Just what the doctor orderedHow to tie and fish one of salmon fishing's most famous flies - the GP Shrimp. Lead in the airHow to cast with heavy bugs. Tempting torpedoesRoman Moser tells us the best places to find big river pike, and how he catches them. Unmask the Foam RangerThe Daddy designed to have wild trout foaming at the mouth. Serious NorwayNorway is seeing an upsurge in big salmon following its new netting restrictions. A load of old cow - or is it?Mike Harding's love of the countryside. Liverpool's legacyGeorge Barron's favourite fishery is an old city water supply in Wales. More strings to the BowBig fish, big skies, big flows, big flies. Toby Coe's unforgettable trouting experience in Canada. Fly of the MonthCharles Jardine ties the Sassenach - a traditional style of fly based on an imitative theme. Paddle powerIntroducing the Road Runner Corixa, a fly that swims like an Olympic champion. The modest magicianUseful tips, innovative gadgets and handy flies from John Smith, one of the best tyers in the business. Kite's heightsLooking back on Oliver Kite's lasting contribution to angling. |
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September 2008 |
I'm a trout fisher, get me out of here!Go commando to extract the best sport from overgrown streams. Better than 'the good ol' days'The River Borgie is one salmon river that's breaking its own records. Daddy No-legsBrian Harris' favourite Crane fly imitation doesn't rely on fiddly legs. Arctic charr and polar bearsFishing with polar bears in one of the wildest destinations on earth. Rutland buzzes againRutland hatches are on the up and the locals are opting for streamside set-ups, tactics and skills to catch its residents. Run shallow, run deepThe tactics and flies that (almost!) clinched George Barron the Brown Bowl in the recent international on Lough Melvin. St Peter's GateExploring the Derbyshire Wye - the river that produces its own, self-sustaining stock of rainbow trout. Ye gods and little thistlesMike Harding ponders on fly fishing and the meaning of life. Man-made menaceHazel Brockie implores fly fishers to be extra careful with waste nylon. Fly of the MonthCharles Jardine ties his fly of the moment for Rutland - the Shaggy Bits. The wild trout's wish listThe caddis design which causes trout "to lose their natural instinct for survival." The Voss Bark Palmer NymphTie and fish a palmered nymph which is perfect for bright, sunny days. What's my line?Why we have different fly lines to fish the same flies. Quick-fire changesHow a twist of the wrist can alter cast direction in an instant. Shock tacticsJohn Goddard explains why and how he incorporates elasticised cord into all his leaders. Double snapStrong downstream wind? Try a Snap cast to replace the double Spey. |
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August 2008 |
Snap to it!How a Spey cast can be made easier by employing the 'Snap C'. Spot the shrimpWhy our imitations benefit from an orange spot. Pooling your resourcesSea pool tactics and approach for sea trout. Gang of fourJohn Goddard chooses four essential dry flies for stillwater. Walk on the wild sideHiking into northwest Sutherland searching for quality wild brown trout. Christening the rodMike Harding lands a beast on his latest acquisition. Trout fishing with altitudeDominic Garnett takes the cable car into the Alps to fish one of the highest lakes in Europe. Jolly giantsPeter Lapsley questions the stocking of large trout in rivers and stillwaters. Fly of the monthTie the Four-Water Special. The wild trout's wish listHow to design a Caenis that picky, wild trout, er, pick. The Cable GuyAndrew Hennessey's aerial view of Snake flies. Resurrection flyA substitute for the old Dotterel Dun, a favourite for imitating 'pale wateries'. Huffer's BeetleHow to tie and fish Mick Huffer's floating beetle imitation. The Backhand Haul (Part 2)Get out of a tight spot by putting a haul into your backhand cast. The subtleties of slow presentationWhy we use different lines to present flies at the same depth. |
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July 2008 |
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Grab a SnatcherTie and fish the Snatcher, a hugely versatile fly which no stillwater trout angler should ignore. Days of plunderA good breeze + rolling wave = red-letter day. Wild WestcountryHow the best wild waters of Devon and Cornwall can be fished for a pittance. An Icelandic sagaHaving conquered Iceland the Red Frances is now being championed on the Tweed. Magnus Angus discloses how he dresses this unique fly. The science of the surface lureThe Jambo - tie it and find out why there's more to fishing a wake lure than simply creating a surface disturbance. The golden cornerLanlish, Borralie, Caladail ... As the Durness lochs come under new management, Bruce Sandison fishes some of Scotland's most productive wild waters. First, catch your barmaidMike Harding's quest for the perfect fly-tying material. The complete naturalistMeet Warren Gilchrist, the man who bridges the gap between anglers and environmentalists. Sea trout at the end of the worldThe sea trout fishing in a more sheltered, intimate part of Tierra del Fuego. The Floating BlobTie Gareth Jones' highly effective but simple fly for rainbows and browns. The wild trout's wish listDrive trout wild with Neil Patterson's unique Funnelspinner. Tricks of the TradeHow to make neat heads with nymph wing cases. The whole shooting matchHow to make a shooting-head behave like a presentation fly line. Grease is the wordWhat fly fishers mean by 'greasing' a fly or line. The Backhand Haul (Part 1)In a tight spot? Charles Jardine demonstrates the backhand haul. The river dancersRecognise the dance of the silverhorn caddis and summer afternoon dry fly sport beckons. |
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June 2008 |
Presentation perfectFrom fly line to tippet, Ally Gowans takes an in-depth look at making the leader for perfect presentation. Devon in ScotlandThe hidden jewel in Scotland's Central Belt. Princes of WalesTwo rivers (the Elwy and Clywd), a lake (Trawsfyndd) and a fly (the Bin Laden) Bloody, Bloody ButcherMike Harding has homicidal thoughts beside the shores of a Connemara bog lough. Hunting Irish crocodilesOn the trail of monster Irish pike. 40 years onThe world's biggest collection of fly-fishing memorabilia is in Manchester, Vermont. A bad case of buck feverThe adrenalin rush that is fly fishing for bluewater billfish. Fly of the MonthCharles Jardine uses foam to introduce a new concept with his Shambolic Hare. The curious fly tyer - No. 45Second hand tricks - tips on making the most of our 'other' hand. Textbook TyingTie a Nomad, the lure which lends itself to being fished as a nymph. Flies of the British IslesA series of stoat-style salmon flies which have become the Tweed's 'new black'. The long and short of itWhy fly rods are made in such a range of lengths. Life offYour initial lift-off is the bedrock of your cast. The AndelleTie the fly which is a hatching nymph one second, adult the next. An ace up the sleeveA caddis species which anglers have been ignoring for too long. |
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May 2008 |
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The deadly dozenA proven Buzzer selection to catch trout in any month of the year. Leven rises againThere's life - and plenty of it - after the rainbows of Loch Leven. Nymphs and the salmonFine-tuning the tactic of nymphing for salmon on Ireland's Delphi. Magic in the WealdObtaining the secrets for succes at Bewl with senior ranger, Bob Barden. Multiple choiceAlastair Gowans explains why he's a convert to the 'new wave' of multi-tip fly lines. Teifi back on topHappy days are here again on the Teifi. Loch of surprisesTrout fishers should not ignore Perthshire's Loch Tay. Anyone for Ennis?Contrasting two highly productive rivers - one in Ireland, one in Montana - both of which run through a place called Ennis. Fly of the monthCharles Jardine ties Spiller's Sunk Daddy and details the special hand-retrieve. Duck's HumpyFashioning a small Humpy-style fly built around a single CdC feather. The wild trout's wish listGive this month's cold-hearted trout a Hawthorn they simply can't ignore. Spin doctorChris Sandford's new technique creates naturally floating Emergers from wire and deer hair. Types of emergerWhat do we mean by an 'emerger'? Casting clinicHow to improve presentation with the backhand/wind cast. |
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April 2008 |
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FLY-FISHING IN SCOTLAND SUPPLEMENTPearls of the Tay; the River Clyde, the 'People's River'; and South Uist, the jewel of the Hebrides. Picking pocketsAn exciting way to fish pocket water with streamers. Taking StocksLancashire's hot-spot ... Stocks Reservoir and Roger Beck. The wild trout's wish listNeil Patterson begins a new series where he showcases flies which simply work, beginning with the Grizzle Mink. Coming shortWhy offering the trout a smaller portion may produce dividends. On the wild beatThe delights of Donegal's Gweebarra River, which has now been split into six beats. Fly of the MonthTie the fly some rate alongside Sawyer's PTN - the Micro Sniper. Something in the airThe important elements which influence spring salmon fishing. Textbook tyingTie the Scratch Head dry, a fly specifically devised for challenging rises such as a flat calm. That 'fooled you' momentDiscussing some of the conundrums and questions around 'imitative' fly-fishing. The Wind castHow to cast in an awkward wind. Morgan & SonCurrent developments in Welsh angling and two more Dai Lewis flies. |
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March 2008 |
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FLY-FISHING IN IRELANDTrouting on Lower Lough Erne; Donegal's Owenea Fishery, where 70% of its salmon are taken on fly; How to cope with fickle Mayfly hatches; Conditions for good sport in the north-west of Ireland. King CormorantHow to tie and fish the Cormorant, plus its many variants. Capital fishingQuality reservoir fishing under the gaze of London's skyscrapers: Thames Water's Walthamstow reservoirs. Tweed's latest fashionsBoatman, Jim Smail, reveals the pick of his fly box. Down and dirty for salmonGetting the low-down (and all the tricks) to get your fly down to a spring salmon. Heart-breaking line breaksWhy break-offs occur, and how they can be avoided. Casting clinicThe case for the Finger/V grip. Fly of the MonthTwo for the price of one - Lindsay Palmer and Gallows Pole. Packing backupTie the Double Trouble Nymph, a nymph which can be converted to Caddis, Stonefly or Mayfly straight from the fly box. Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit ...Rabbit fur is far more useful than just a dubbbing material. Machair magicWild trout fishing doesn't come more magical than on South Uist. A twist of lime ... and a dash of historyThe USA's trout riches are not all to be found in the Wild West. Try Pennsylvania. |
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February 2008 |
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Salmon virgin?Advice to those hoping to catch their first salmon. The art of good leader-shipThe perfect leader for both river and stillwater. A no-wind situation?Why you should no longer dread a flat calm. Black salmon bonusThe smelt-feeding kelts of the Miramichi Functional junctionsThe rich versatility of braided nylon for anyone with basic DIY skills. Teesdale's old-timersFishing the 'old way' for wild fish on the unstocked dams at the head of Teesdale. It's showtime!Tips for the would-be demonstrator from Marvin Nolte. The Crunchy SpiderTie a flashy nymph for winter fishing. Deer's kin!Tie a Deer-hair Caddis. Flies of the British IslesUlster's Robert McHaffie ties "the best low water fly I know", plus ingenious dry flies from Victor Collier. Textbook TyingIs it a crab or is it a shrimp? Mick Huffer ties and fishes his Allsorts. Double-quick DunHow to tie a dancing Dun with a single CdC feather. Something for Nothing SpinnerAlan Bithell shows us the tricks he uses to tie his very effective Spinner (and also how he ties it on!). |
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January 2008 |
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Flexible friendsHow lightweight tube flies can increase your salmon catch rate. Grayling with the flowFine tuning to get your hooks into grayling. The purity of the breedWild v stockies? The consequences of stocking our wild fisheries. Nomads of the MonnowSteffan Jones tells us of his love affair with the Monnow and how he keeps returning for more. Flies of the British IslesOrkney's James Bews offers up nine wild brown trout flies for the Catskills Museum in America. A stitch in time ...A fail-safe method of creating a loop in a fly line. Duck to waterThe virtues of simple tyings in CdC. The rainbows nationThe delightful dry-fly fishing in the KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg mountain region of South Africa. The praise of GairlochThe solitude of this wild trouter's paradise in Wester Ross. The aliens have landedCharles Dutton calls for the eradication of Himalayan balsam. X-factor fly 2007Neville Walker's Pink Lady Mayfly is the winning fly. Fly of the MonthTie the Super Fry, a fry pattern which exudes vulnerability to the predatory trout. Scruffy, spikey and buggyTie a Gold-ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph. Textbook TyingOne for the bank. Mick Huffer ties a Teasy Weasy. Take a rain checkWhy clouds don't always mean good fishing. Casting ClinicEliminating energy-sapping wiggles from our back/up casts. |
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