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December 2014 |
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Kick-start winter graylingDave Wiltshire adds rubber legs to his grayling nymphs Lakers on the lineHead for northern Manitoba to fish for predatory trout with David Wolsoncroft-Dodds Burning up the SpeyLearn to tie the Kinermony Killer with Allan Liddle The worm turnsColin MacLeod's fishing season is saved by a single fly It's back!The fly tying league returns for another year – with some great prizes on offer Fish live in treesBankside trees are vital to aquatic life says Dave Southall On my Christmas list is...Your gift guide for the fisherman in your life this Christmas Small fry, big punchMike Duxbury hits on a simple solution to a fry feeding challenge Hunter gatherer?Mike Harding praises the almighty Rotundus, God of a Friday night takeaway Prawn crackerLearn to tie this lifelke and exciting prawn imitation What's in it for us?Editor Mark Bowler takes a look at the recently published wild fisheries review The Usual SuspectsAll your favourite features: Tackle Bag, Sandison's Scotland, In the Net, the quiz and much, much more! |
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November 2014 |
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Quest for a 4ft salmonTed Logardt fishes four salmon rivers in three days in the quest for a 4ft salmon Cased Caddis Jig NymphDave Wiltshire shows a tie to use for the obstinate grayling Death in the estuaryMalcolm Greenhalgh charts the rise of the cormorant Just keep fishingIs fishing good for you? David Beanland finds out the scientific answer Show-stopper PopperA simple, easy-to-use and deadly adaptation of a proven nymph that is turning the heads of trout and anglers alike Species safariHow many species can you catch on a fly in just one day? Dominic Garnett finds out Snow BugNeil Patterson introduces a fly designed for cold-hearted grayling – and hot-headed trout The South of the SouthChris Paris takes a dream trip to New Zealand to fish the Southland Last of the summer wineRead about the spectacular fishing on offer at Draycote reservoir The wind began to howlA look at the devastation caused by last winter's storms on the south coast Stone me!Dave Southall offers dry fly patterns to imitate the adult Stonefly Regular FeaturesAll the regular favourites, including Mike Harding, In the Net, Tackle Bag and loads more! |
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October 2014 |
True coloursHow do fish perceive our flies underwater? Postcard from SpainDiscover another dimension to the Mediterranean family holiday Fishing after independenceMark Bowler explores what independence could hold for fly fishing in Scotland When copper turns to autumn goldLearn how to tie the Copper Tom that will tempt salmon all season A Man May FishMeet Merlin Unwin, angler and publisher Oh Vienna!History, architecture, opera and culture aside - Vienna has some great chalkstream fishing to enjoy On the benchTake a look at what Magnus Angus has on the bench this month 100 hours in the HighlandsHead into the wild with Alan Liddle, fishing the waters above Loch Maree Salmon on a NymphUsing a nymph for salmon is far more than just a 'minor tactic'... Parachute in a pile of slackThe technique behind a cast that puts slack line between you and your target. A shining beacon at the back endAs autumn looms, Dave Wiltshire opts for his more generic Corixa pattern, which can also suggest a fry WIN!We have SIX Daiwa jackets in a different styles to give away in our October quiz |
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September 2014 |
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Wulff it!Salmon on the dry fly in Newfoundland Muddler geniusQuick, no fuss, no mess, collared heads Daddy's little secretAn unsinkable imitation with an irresistible body Tall tails from the keeperObservations of a river-keeper leads to a different style of dry fly My World Cup diaryA football-hater enjoys a great month's fishing Losing our integrity?Views on the diploid v triploid stocking debate Nottinghamshire's wild brownsBow-and-arrow casts in Robin Hood country Peter Fluck's Spitting ImagesMeet the cartoon satirist who ties flies to characterise public figures Sexy underwearAlluring mullet flies to hang from a 'washing line' A hero in adversityThe fly John Goddard turned to when the going got tough Latest British reelAll the latest gear reviews Below stairsChalkstream nymphing's deeper secrets Carp take the biscuit20lb specimens on a deer-hair fly Glowing in the gloamingA sea trout fly with a spark |
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August 2014 |
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Double-takeThe solution for when trout 'come short' or feed on tiny items. Hide and seekA guided clear-water chalkstream nymphing session. Keep calm, and fish onFlies and tactics to conquer trout feeding in a calm lane. Gold on a budgetAllan Liddle's poor man's guide to Shetland. Clyde-style on the lochsideHow to adapt the sparse Scottish wet-fly style for stillwaters. Pit-stop carpingMeets the maestro who stalks gravel-pit carp with a fly. Seven deadly sedgesGeorge Barron's clutch of favourite caddis patterns for lakes. King of the claretRobert Gillespie shows us how to tie Ireland's top autumn Shrimp. Recipe for summer sippersDave Wiltshire's half Gnat, half Ant suits a fall of either. Trout on the bounceLearn how to get extra drag-free drift of a dry fly. Bend-back MinnowTie the fly purpose-built for weed New spin on spinnersNeil Patterson takes a fresh look at spinner representations. Classics in the newsKelson materials to be auctioned. In the NetIngenious fold-over Gummies, fibetts and fulgent fibres all reviewed. Win a vice and Metz capePeak rotary vice and Grade 1 capes to be won! |
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July 2014 |
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Going for a classicMeet the man who prefers to fish classic feather-winged singles for salmon. Clyde-style masterclassHow to tie and fish the ultra-sparse Scottish flies. Highly charged BuzzerCharles Jardine's visit to Pitsford required deep nymphing tactics, and a purpose-built Pupa. Vertical take-offCharles Jardine's simple twist to make a Steeple Cast easier and more effective. 10 ways to sneak under the radarCatch more fish before you make a cast. Where do anglers go…... when the finally hang up their waders? asks Mike Harding. Donegal's got it allTony King goes on a short break to catch all three of our main game fish species. Best of BrittanyExperience the quality wild fishing offered by the north-west tip of France. How to choose a great leaderWhat are the essential characteristics of a good fly-line to fly junction? Angling club of the monthNorth Yorkshire's Richmond DAS. Big fly, big fishChris Ogborne has proved that this old formula certainly works for bass. Trout in glides take the BiscuitHow to tie a part spinner, part caddis for the evening rise. Do the late-night locomotionHow Dave Wiltshire adds extra movement to his Caddis imitations. PLUS!4 Patagonia Stormfront packs to be won! |
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June 2014 |
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A holy trinity of dries for the DalesThe time's ripe for these three dry flies for the Yorkshire rivers In Nelson's footstepsThe club that's re-vitalised the river on which the hero of Trafalgar once cast Lose less flies in trees!How to perfect the side-cast so your fly goes under the branches... and not into them! Master the mini-tube for salmonThe subtle techniques to get the best from small nylon mini-tubes on flat water. Pint-sized piking on your doorstepThere's bound to be a predatory sporting option for you just around the corner Hunt the wildies of the chalkstreamsThe truly wild trouting that runs through Hampshire, Wiltshire and east Dorset. Tie three of Ireland's bestFlies that performed well throughout Ireland last season. Join the quest for Alaska's kingAn adventure to connect with the king salmon on fly. A blue-winged olive secretThe strange case of the b-wo hatch and the colour purple. The new tool from the Petitjean stableAn innovative piece of kit for stacking is reviewed. How to turn beads on their headsA simple trick to invert gold-head beads so you catch the bottom less! Nymphing 'just under'A tactic to present your flies for those days when trout 'come short' at the surface. Algal bloom? Call for the Silver DoctorTie the wet fly to get you out of all sorts of difficult situations. Travel vice tops £1500!Why this relatively recent travel vice is fetching £1,500. One step to movement & motionImitating the 'vivacious' action of the damselfly nymph with one material. |
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May 2014 |
Low down, dirty, and deep3 tried-and-tested techniques for early season rivers When the Corrib gets tough ...Martyn Haines thought his Mayfly fishing had been ruined by the weather, but alternative hatches made his holiday The secrets to casting into the windCharles Jardine shows us Paddling into wildernessAnthony Glasgow uses a canoe to access the rarely fished lochs of Scotland’s hinterland Superior to the Atlantic salmonGame on! Peter McMullan says the steelhead that run British Columbia’s rivers in early spring are powerful adversaries Welcome to Apache countryFrank Moors ties his Atomic Apache and relates just how far this salmon pattern has come in the last few years A man may fishBruce Sandison meets the remarkable Orri Vigfusson, champion of international salmon politics, and keen salmon fisher The dark sideColin MacLeod, finds night fishing in the sea is highly rewarding When ‘duffers’ become ‘difficult’Dave Wiltshire dresses an ingenious Spent Spinner for wily trout late in the Mayfly feast Top catSean Jones has discovered an effective natural dubbing – from his tabby cat A Dabbler for all seasonsMick Huffer ties a wet fly with wide appeal that can be used in a variety of situations, from early season to late The Sutton Bingham StingCharles Jardine says that early season on this Westcountry reservoir can often mean tackling fry feeders, and he has an ingenious Minkie pattern for the job Secret jewelsThe wet winter will mean Gordon Mackie can explore the exciting and productive fishing of the ‘lesser’ chalkstreams this season Draw the curtain on spendsAfter the BFFI, Mike Harding and his wife have decided to call a truce on domestic spending Sandford’s creelChris ties a convincing, iridescent Beetle |
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April 2014 |
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Blue furyJohn Stephens investigates the increasingly popular, super-charged blue trout at Bewl Water Loch Shin and beyondJohn Griffiths packs his tent and trout rod to hike into the Sutherland wilderness Tackling the RidgeMark Bowler fishes the dawn shift on Ireland’s famous Ridge Pool on the Moy at grilse time Cunning castsTips to turn you into a better angler – Charles Jardine's new series Tame the TayAlly Gowans’ big-river springer tips Tie the Mayfly with the golden touchMick Huffer ties John Goddard’s Poly May Dun, one of today’s most extensively used Mayfly imitations Cicada sunriseChris Cullen says there’s nothing more exciting than to hear the shrill song of this terrestrial. A dry that’s stoatally differentNeil Patterson introduces a new tying concept designed for movement Bagging a tasty nymphJack Wilson makes juicy nymphs from fruit and veg bags Zulu dawnAnthony Glasgow says this classic fly can be adapted to cover all eventualities Ellerdine and the EnigmaCharles Jardine’s new series considers a special fly, and describes how and where it is best used Large, dark and civilisedLunchtime, opening day. Dave Wiltshire gives us his dry fly for early river success A palliative PBColin MacLeod is rewarded with a personal best mullet – a fly-caught 7-pounder Mo The Lawn pays his last respectsMike Harding encounters a couple of fly-tying gangsters in Fat Sam’s Speakeasy A tangled webMark Bowler says take care when ordering your rod licence online Becks and the raven's callDanny Calderbank discovers the rich trouting of Cumbria’s streams Angling club of the monthBruce Sandison meets Derbyshire County AC which has some of the country’s best fishing |
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March 2014 |
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Go Rusty in MarchRoman Moser says it's the best colour for early river nymphs Solo and slowOver-wintered fish on the Magic Buzzer Grub’s up!Henk van Bork ties the mid-19th century classic, the Usk Grub, for today Midge-fishing wrinkles“I often impart a little drag to the dry fly” – John Goddard The best of IrishThe top-performing rivers of Ireland during 2013 Opening day fliesEntice on your first cast Dry for the rough and the smoothMick Huffer dresses his Hopper which can draw up trout in any conditions Fast-water WormColin MacLeod charts the successes of his Flexible Fiend Roamin’ in the GlommaNeil Patterson travels to Norway in his quest for a 4lb grayling Fly fishers prefer red-headsWays to add extra attraction to your patterns The mysteries of MorarBritain’s deepest loch is also one of the Highlands’ best kept fishing secrets Clearly differentMark Bowler says the lesser known limestone lough of Carra has riches to offer Down to the wireMark Bowler says that rather than hook-wire can determine a fly’s success It's an ill wind …… not always, says Charles Jardine, who pin-points the benefits The Commander’s first castNeil Patterson gives the fly to eke out a trout on those days when nothing seems to happen Winchester legacyGordon Mackie recalls two great men of the Itchen The early bird gets the wormMike Harding reflects on a seemingly endless close season |
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February 2014 |
Perfect FoyleStillwater fly-fisher Martin Williamson experiences the salmon and trout fishing on the Foyle system The 6 deadly Plume TipsJeremy Lucas gives us six variations of his Plume Tip – the dry fly that catches 90% of his fish Seducing the ladiesCharles Jardine gets close to a grayling shoal to work out the best approach Afloat in the remoteDominic Garnett says taking a float-tube to a hill loch gives access to virgin water – the problem is getting it there Let the force of the Dark Lord be with youMick Huffer ties a remarkably effective wild trout mini-Muddler pattern Parachute perfectionNeil Patterson gives us a design that’s got legs Slack-water specialistRobert Gillespie says this fly is unparalleled when targeting grilse in slower flows Austria's prince of riversYour ticket to the famous Traun and tributaries Small fry, big attractionAn all-action mini-Zonker Putting reality back into youthMoc Morgan investigates how a small club is persuading youngsters to pick up a fishing rod “Keep stoning her”… and other 100-year old predictions made about our fly fishing are investigated by Malcolm Greenhalgh The Pinocchio effectMark Bowler says that the kypes of male spawning fish are leading to misleading weight estimates My flexible fiendColin MacLeod’s devastating new saltwater pattern for faster currents and deeper lying fish Gold, warm AND handsomeHenk van Bork illustrates the dressing of the mixed-wing salmon fly, the Dunkeld Wake up callGordon Mackie stalks New Year chalkstream grayling The year of the NosalmonMike Harding gazes into 2014 to see what the future might bring … A man may fish, no.12Meet the Irish dentist whose love of wild fishing lead him to become a leading light in protecting fisheries |
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January 2014 |
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Extra-time tacticsCharles Jardine shows how to capitalise on the winter fry feeders Seasonal Bugging secretsCasting and tying tips from Wales for deep-river nymphs, courtesy of Gwilym Hughes Glenda Powell – Irish casting championDaire Whelan asks how she became hooked on fishing, and about her new role in 2014 Get that gut-feelingTie the juiciest nymphs with cat-gut Head northFish New Zealand's least pressurised river-systems Lake District highClimb, camp and cast It's Crunch-time!Magnus Angus demonstrates how to tie this popular nymph Buoyant Bibio – the trout's moveable feastCharles Jardine says that, unlike most dry flies, movement is the key to the Buoyant Bibio’s success Rule the waves …… with the Super Sedge. Mick Huffer demonstrates Tom Saville’s clever fly No comfort from JoyMark Bowler urges anglers to decline farmed salmon this Christmas as fish-farm sea lice comes home to roost A sting in the tailColin MacLeod hooks a surprise from the beach … a British first on fly? Father’s favouriteHenk van Bork ties a favourite fly of his, Kelson’s Black Fancy from 1875, which still looks good on a leader today Black pall over Yorkshire graylingDave Southall pin-points cormorant predation in grayling decline Professor of weedNeil Patterson tweaks a chalkstream dry fly to cope with heavily weeded stream Festive codewordCrack our code to win a Christmas present Better at wielding the handbagMike Harding discovers Thatcher was a handy fisher-woman Tenkara on a highCarl Dixon finds a tenkara outfit is perfect for tackling the mountain streams of south-west Ireland Fifty years onGordon Mackie explains how natural remedies breathe new life into southern rivers |
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