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December 2013 |
Heavy metal in wild waterCharles Jardine’s solution to getting more life into flies fished on deep rigs Bay of plentyMark Bowler finds exciting saltwater action on the doorstep of a popular family holiday destination in Florida No-tangle droppersBrian Harris divulges his new rig for ultra-long dry fly links Tungsten-tipped BuzzersJohn Goddard summarises his tactics, set-ups and tips for fishing these imitations deep A day is the lifeFor Bruce Sandison, Loch Caladail is the jewel in the Durness limestone Tie Ireland's No.1 salmon flyRobert Gillespie demonstrates how to tie the salmon fly that every Irishman is using at the moment The prince of fly fishers?Terry Lawton investigates why GS Marryat enjoyed a massive reputation as a fly fisher Turning copper into goldCharles Jardine has found that tweaking the Copper John has made it highly attractive to trout and grayling Aspects of aprés fishingMike Harding muses over where to go fishing next year Kennet retrospectGordon Mackie traces the hidden source of this chalkstream Sea trout releaseCharles Dutton explains why he’s against the Annan Board’s decision to impose total catch-and-release for sea trout NRW gnashes its gumsMark Bowler welcomes Fish Legal taking on the environmental regulator Natural born killerDominic Garnett fishes with the man behind the Kennick Killer dressing to get the inside story Current activityColin MacLeod uses the pull of the tide to tempt bass to his flies Major Grant's Spey flyHenk van Bork illustrates tying Spey-style with James Grant’s jungle-cock winged fly Gold-ribbed opportunityA chance for beginners to launch their fly-tying with confidence … and a competition Grab the trout’s attention… with the Juicy Lucy, says Mick Huffer, who demonstrates the many ways he uses it It's got to be … imperfectWhen the weather gets bad, Neil Patterson ties the Low Slung Dun |
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November 2013 |
Casting a-head for salmonRobert Gillespie offers tips on how to Spey cast your shooting heads like a competition distance caster Goddard's JG EmergerHow to bring out the magic in this special fly which has taken the chalkstreams by storm How to read a freestone riverCharles Jardine illustrates how to read a river so you can make the most of fishing it Zander at 40ftDominic Garnett uncovers an unusual but deadly method from Rutland for the deep-lying predator When insects are not enoughRoman Moser says now is the time when big fish turn to eating small ones, and has a great, adaptable pattern for rivers and stillwater Jungle warfare in the North Yorks moorsDave Southall divulges a magical fishery which challenges casting and fishing skills to the utmost The changing face of fly fishingPeter Lapsley reflects on how much fly fishing has changed over his lifetime A touch of flashMagnus Angus gives two ways of adding an extra hint of flash to salmon flies The O'DonoghueHenk van Bork details how the once-popular Donegal classic salmon fly is tied utilising easily obtainable materials River monstersColin MacLeod heads to south Wales to tackle big mullet in a tidal river ThereMalcolm Greenhalgh says that the big game fairs are losing their way with fly fishers PeterNeil Patterson gives two of Peter Lapsley One-in-a-million SpinnerThis year The domino effectMike Harding debates trout intelligence in his local Guy Fawkes graylingWhen grayling lie low, Gordon Mackie turns to the Netheravon approach Linesides in the limelightNight fishing for predatory snook under Florida A licence to killMark Bowler sees Fish Legal Angling club of the monthBruce Sandison says Ogmore Angling Association |
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October 2013 |
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Dry flies and roaring stagsit's when the autumn wind dies that signals the best sport, says Allan Liddle Gateway to EdenCarlisle AA has been providing fishing that's "second to none" for locals for 160 years Quick-fix for autumn sticklebackersTie a wet fly for low light, autumn marginal feeders The trail to Mayan silverMark Bowler heads to Mexico for opportunity, variety, and has tips for seeking the 'Holy Grail' The ladies' prerogativeVincenzo Penteriani believes fly pattern alone is not always responsible for a grayling refusal Four tactics for straight-line nymphingCharles Jardine describes four ways to present buzzers slow and static from a boat on the drift Mayo's 350 salmon per year loughAlastair Gowans has an all-action time at an Irish club lough with a prolific salmon catch-record The central pillarMark Bowler recalls the life and writing of the late Peter Lapsley The fly we don't talk aboutNadica and Igor Stancev Shaping up for shrimp successDave Wiltshire has a purpose-built design for slower flowing streams The red postA bait-fisher helps Colin Macleod track down the hard-fighting golden grey mullet Mighty things from small beginningsA tale from Chuffem HallMike Harding discovers an unpublished novel by well-known angler, Jane Austen Daytime daddy snackNeil Patterson introduces his fly to pull up fish when fly hatches are zero Adapting to shoal behaviourGordon Mackie describes how best to approach a shoal of autumn grayling The foam and rubber dietCharles Jardine describes how an American style dry fly lured a memorable wild brown trout for him Angling carries weightKen Whelan reports on Ireland Room for manoeuvre?Ireland's politicians at loggerheads over massive Galway Bay salmon farm proposal |
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September 2013 |
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Tactical switchConsidering the fly choice a modern salmon fisher is faced with 10 classic trout lochsMark Bowler talks to Bruce Sandison about 30 years of his game fishing directory, and asks him for his top 10 'must-fish' locations Get to the point!Tactics for the perfect buzzer location Strange but trueCatching chub on a Wasp 4 Daddies for all weathersSubtle variations for September's conditions Sea trout yompFish the wild rivers of the Falklands Ghost busterColin MacLeod ties a tasty slater for mullet (and bass) The joys of spooningTrout eat the strangest things. Adrian Freer reveals the more unusual items found in his marrow spoon Food for thoughtPeter Lapsley sets out his moral and practical reservations about competitive fly fishing Checks and balancesShould fisheries exercise tight controls, or allow free rein with grayling? Chug, chug, wallop!Introducing the Chug, a fly to excite trout and even grilse Lobster on the menuBrian Harris' pattern to tempt trout locked onto our ever-expanding population of signal crayfish Chile's great escapeA different hemisphere, a different outlook on fish farms. Ken Whelan reports Colourful, complex RaymondA complicated tie, says Mick Huffer, but worth it if you fish in Ireland Confucius sayMike Harding believes whale suppers are just around the corner |
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August 2013 |
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Master a spate river (whatever the weather)Tips for tides, time, tackle and tactics Why Roger Daltrey's lakes are still rockingTrees and deep water holding areas mean this rock-legend How to conquer the dimpling riseDave Wiltshire enthuses about the power of the tiny fly Turn-on sea troutSeduce with our red-headed wet fly Old masters discoveredA remarkable insight into 19th century Irish flies Explore Assynt with rod, boots and tentGoing under canvas to enjoy the remote lochs of Scotland The Little Green Stick FlyCharles Jardine gets a sharp reminder of this fly The aura of lifeNeil Patterson turns to a 16th century artist for the inspiration behind his Slimy Sue Damsel DNA LivebaitColin MacLeod ties a bass fly which is gaining a lethal reputation A lad may fishMoc Morgan meets 10-year-old Richard Ricketts Keep it simplePeter Lapsley investigates game angling tuition in England and wonders if we Chase the daceDominic Garnett says this lightning-quick fish will sharpen your reflexes From cow dung with loveWhere there All fish are slipperyMike Harding is worried about health and safety impinging on his fishing |
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July 2013 |
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Connemara charmAlly Gowans explores the Cashla system in Connemara 10 key tips to fish-spottingDavid Wolsoncroft-Dodds has learned the hard way how to sight-fish effectively. Here he advises how we can train ourselves Entice bored salmon with the Sunray ShadowHints, tips, knots and mounts How to tackle it today (includes a map showing the best drifts) Grease your tippet!Peter Hayes argues that a floating tippet is far less visible to fish, contrary to popular (and modern) dogma Ready for inspectionA style of fly dressing which allows dries to act with more natural attitude at the surface, and to be presented without a large hook masking the imitative deception Diamond Fry for the side-swipeCharles Jardine recalls a superb, animated fry pattern from the vice of the late Steve Parton The great red herringNeon Reynolds believes total catch-and-release fosters problems for owners and tenants, and doesn The road-map to oblivionMark Bowler questions how planning a map for fish-farm development benefits wild fish interests? Drift not dragNeil Patterson demonstrates his free-drifting Midge Pupa for when the Suspender Buzzer drags A Bronks talePeter Lapsley meets the chair of the S&TA, Richard Bronks, and asks him about the challenges his organisation faces Olive signalsGeorge Barron Chuck: fluffMike Harding wonders what if everyone caught the fishing bug? |
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June 2013 |
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Mayfly successPeter Lapsley passes on some Mayfly knowledge which can help contribute to a magical time Master the Snake RollThe most spectacular cast made easy Grafham's silver liningHow anglers have adapted to killer shrimps 60 untouched French riversRory Batho uncovers brown trout fishing in the largely untouched Cantal region Still gameFly fishing with TV's Paul Young High and dry for the 'high' lakesA simple dressing from Brenig Dangling on a wireNeil Patterson turns his dry fly hook at right-angles to create the Dangler Tactical fluorocarbonThe marked differences between leader materials Mayfly battles in wildest SussexBrian Harris says the best Mayfly sport in the south comes to those who choose their imitation carefully Reading the takeCharles Jardine illustrates how to read a take by studying the quarry's behaviour in detail Advantage tenkaraIn detailing the advantages of tenkara, Dave Southall expounds on some tactical tips for all trouters Salmon fly with a legendary reputationMick Huffer ties the NessC and details how to fish it Anti-snag CaddisHow to tie the Peeping Caddis with a difference Bound by a single threadBarry Ord Clarke relates the pros and cons of opting to use just one thread for all his fly tying I don't Belivat!Alan Liddle finally has access to a fabled loch A view from the chalkstreamsGordon Mackie investigates the in-built survival capabilities of the Mayfly |
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May 2013 |
Catch a trophyCharles Jardine Shock salmon!Snap to itCramped for room? Philip Maher and John Symonds demonstrate the coolest of casts to get you out of trouble Midge-fest in the South DownsBrian Harris says Sussex Dun to make an impressionAndre Brun illustrates stage-by-stage how to tie a parachute like a pro, and uses it to good effect on his tiny claret and sepia duns Trout with a taste of saltGardiner Mitchell fishes a Donegal lake which is influenced daily by the tide What are they taking?Oliver Edwards narrows down the choice to make upwing dun identification easier on our rivers Countdown along the margins with the LLB(&O)BCharles Jardine illustrates a small fly to entice the largest of trout Point of viewNeil Patterson examines the origins of the upside-down Mayfly pattern Trout in the cloudsDominic Garnett shoulders his rucksack and heads into Snowdonia with one objective Fly life: the way aheadPeter Lapsley describes how and why a centre for entomological excellence has come about, and who's behind it Sea trout? In Stamford?Mark Bowler looks into the future implications for UK rivers of an ambitious project on the Welland Repel all boardersWhat Ireland Life in the depthsSnap to itCramped for room? Philip Maher and John Symonds demonstrate the coolest of casts to get you out of trouble A view from the chalkstreamsGordon Mackie explains how a swamp evolved into the chalkstreams SandisonWinston Churchill |
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April 2013 |
Gift-wrapped ShrimpUse decorative Organdie ribbon and uv-cure glue to create a simple, lifelike and devastating imitation Daddy of the deepCharles Jardine asks three stillwater experts how they fish Rob Spiller Incomparable ...... and indestructible. Neil Patterson focusses on the Comparadun At the doubleInstructors Philip Maher and John Symonds demonstrate the Double Spey and have tips to help you improve. The final instarOliver Edwards melds gold beads with moulded legs to produce a super-realistic, deadly nymph Where have all the flowers gone?George Barron has four wet flies that will still draw the best wild fish, despite a lack of fly life Tackling Buzzers with the Partridge & MoleMick Huffer Bend those knees!Tired of knotting legs? Jim Milne has an easy alternative Crimson kingsAdrian Freer provides the tactics and flies to make more of the bloodworm The importance of being SpillerCharles Jardine uses Rob Spiller After the gold rushThe true cost of The Swale in springRobert Brown says the Swale is one of the best kept secrets of the Yorkshire Dales How the Wye was wonStephen Marsh-Smith charts the steps in the Wye Master casterPeter Lapsley talks to Scott MacKenzie about distance casting, salmon, flies and rod-building Coming soon: FrankenfishMike Harding envisages a nightmare scenario A view from the chalkstreamsGordon Mackie asks if Seychelles escapeMagnus Angus fishes the flats around Kate and Will |
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March 2013 |
Strike gold!Oliver Edwards wonders if the pulling power of the gold bead can be improved upon John GoddardHis life, flies, legacy and tactics Easy tube-fly fishingAlly Gowans Essex man seeks Pitt bullPeter Willoughby travels to Vancouver, and finds a revered sporting game fish close by TrawsfynyddGeorge Barron says Wales Quick changeAd Swier shows us how to make a pike trace that makes switching flies easy The PersuaderCharles Jardine adds a modern touch to a John Goddard classic stillwater fly Sedge for springNeil Patterson introduces a dry fly to get early season trout springing into action Lifting the curseAn unpublished article of John Goddard Saving our salmon at seaKen Whelan reveals the potential dangers of the overlap between the commercial pelagic trawler fleets and the migratory paths of our salmon Flexi-ShrimpColin MacLeod A box of Goddard legaciesCharles Jardine Fighting for fishingPeter Lapsley meets Martin Salter, the Labour MP who stood down to A view from the chalkstreamsGordon Mackie bridges the cultural divide between game and coarse angling 50 shades of greenMike Harding plots to catch his first Irish salmon with the aid of the magical Green Peter |
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February 2013 |
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Master the mid-winterHow to tackle cold-river grayling Don't pack up! ...before you try this salmon fly Shock tacticsBeat the mass-hatch with these stand-out flies New ploy for small stream brownsCharles Jardine sketches a new small-stream approach from Montana Make gossamer wings from cling-filmGavin MacLean uses cling-film to create gossamer, veined, upwings Total control with the perfect point flyEverything an angler needs for the end of his cast Tie the no-snag flyMick Huffer ties a double-weed guard pattern, specially designed to be cast into heavily vegetated lies Fishermen take to the streetsRoderick O Lemon GreyHenk van Bork ties a classic favourite from Ireland Spider trapChris Sandford finds imitating leggy creatures works both above and below the surface Jam with a secret recipeStevie Munn pins his faith on this pattern for migratory fish Grease Ball MidgeNeil Patterson introduces a midge design to overcome Kashmir? Or Salford?Mike Harding says that, when it comes to strange fly-fishing venues, he |
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January 2013 |
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Prince of the riverThe Prince Nymph Off to the Med?Discover its hidden fishing secrets The devilGrab it by the horns! Leon Guthrie How to fish on a wild windy dayGeorge Barron gives his pointers for approaching a wild, windy day, and explains why he sometimes kicks convention into touch The hi-vis SpinnerTips to spot your fly at dusk Post ToshA winning salmon fly (now with added extras) Repel the invadersStuart Crofts says it Swedish solution for trapped olivesCharles Jardine turns to a Nordic technique to crack a difficult hatch The Krippled KlinkNeil Patterson Angling club of the monthBruce Sandison understands why Hawick Angling Club welcomes over 1,000 visitors every year Bright ideas with the classical ProfessorMick Huffer dresses a fly well suited for bright, sunny days in spring GurglerBlitzing bass and mackerel love to smash this fly, says Colin MacLeod Black for brownsOliver Edwards Safety matHow to stop losing hooks and beads, and prevent varnish spills Silver TestHenk van Bork ties a fly which became popular on the Test and later in Scotland Stopping the shrimpMark Bowler says anglers have most to lose in the killer shrimp invasion; and he remembers Anne Voss Bark Just for the Zen of itMike Harding says, sometimes, nothing else matters A view from the chalkstreamsGordon Mackie seeks out the grayling's secret winter hideaways |
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