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December 2018 |
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A dry for all seasonsTie this fly to use if fish rise at any time of the year Ireland's silver furlongCasting into one of Ireland's best salmon pools, right in the heart of Galway city Winter Fly Tying Challenge!FF&FT's new fly tying competition is announced Mullet and meteorologyThe sizzling summer heatwave triggered amazing sessions of mullet-fishing for Colin MacLeod Growing up on FarmoorCharles Jardine fishes the Oxfordshire reservoir with two of its rising stars Bring me sunshine!Howard Croston returns from the World Championships with observations on the sun's influence on river trout Dimples at the surfaceWhy fishing dry flies, reading rise-forms, and the hooking of grayling is different to that of trout Shimmer and shapeSee-through Baitfish - how to tie it Angling Club of the monthCarloway Angling Club - the community run estate on the west coast of Lewis Win a Royal Wulff Triangle Taper Fly LineEnter our quiz this month to win the TT line of your choice! Courting lady luckAdam Fewtrell looks at ways fly fishers can stack the odds in their favour On the benchMagnus Angus reviews a tyer's tool wheel... and more |
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November 2018 |
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Connemara creamMark Bowler visits six of the county's best salmon and sea trout rivers - all within a short drive of each other Tackle BagA new reel from Airflo is tested by Magnus Angus The ultra of ultra-violetUV-cure resins and torches under the spotlight A bob for the jobAn alternative Bibio? Tying and fishing a proven top-dropper fly for trout, salmon and sea trout Rumble in the junglePaul Arden stalks giant gourami in the rain-forest of Malaysia... with a dry fly! My autumn almanacExplosive fly action along the Welsh coast deep into October A hint of smutCharles Jardine describes the barely perceptible rise to reed smuts South Uist under my skinAllan Liddle is captivated by South Uist, and offers his favorite fly pattern for the wild trout there Red alert!A fly designed to make trout see red The state of our riversMalcolm Greenhalgh reports from a forum investigating stocking and agricultural pollution Purple patchPhillippa Hake gives her most successful grayling pattern |
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October 2018 |
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Swimming with sharksIs this why our salmon are suffering at sea? Potent BrewA high intensity Dabbler to pull fish from the deep water, demonstrated by George Burdess Mending - an English disease?County Mayo's clear-water Delphi fishery enables Mark Bowler to make some rare and valuable observations on salmon behaviour Footloose with a four-weightFishing Clatworthy reservoir with just a rod, reel and a back-pack... Angling Club of the monthAlly Gowans discovers the action-packed lochs and rivers of Stornoway Angling Association Mercury risingColin MacLeod says this summer's heatwave has produced excellent mullet catches Glamping with BrookiesNeil Patterson goes camping in Patagonia in search of the fish that excites him most Now where did I put it...?Howard Croston details how he organises all his tackle for a day's fishing so everything is easily to hand Mountain fresh troutWith low flows and baking temperatures in the valley, George Barron packed light to enjoy great sport in the mountains Twitch and troutAllan Liddle visits a loch-fishing gem in a bird-watcher's paradise Lofty perchA clever Peter O'Reilly perch imitation for making the best of the onset of fry-feeding time |
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September 2018 |
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10 ways to catch more salmon and sea trout10 key pointers for success Permit on a rising tideMark Bowler takes a live-aboard trip into the distant cays of Belize Breaking badWhich of our favourite fly-to-tippet knots are best suited to take the strain? The heat is on!...and Charles Jardine says it's time to tune up your tactics The canny Scottish salmon fisherAlastair Gowans and Mark Bowler head north on their tour of Association waters Cambrian SafariCeri Thomas hikes up into Snowdonia National Park to fish the llyns of the Moelwyn mountains Making the duo dynamicHoward Croston expands the use of Klink 'n Dink Incomparable dunAn American dry fly which Bob Preston has used extensively, and highly recommends |
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August 2018 |
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Wedding BellesColin MacLeod celebrated the Royal Wedding by kicking off his mullet season Salmon by AssociationA tour for canny day-ticket salmon anglers Czech Nymphing with driesShort-line techniques for a variety of adverse fishing conditions Angling club of the monthDom Garnett meets Clatworthy Fly Fishing Club Six stunning damselsHaving a Damsel imitation on the leader is often useful - and sometimes critical to success Ancient versus modernHow contemporary fly patterns compare with older styles When is a rise ...not a rise?Identifying the underwater spinner fall Re-wilding our riversTo make a perfect trout stream Malcolm Greenhalgh believes we need to get back to nature The attraction of cheap sherryAndrew Moss stumbles on some ideal materials to perfect his Blue-winged Olive Spinner Dead drift - a dead loss?Howard Croston says there are many situations when moving your fly can out-score the perceived wisdom of nymphing Wild trout Shin-digWhy big, bold and beautiful Loch Shin is a destination well worth considering The mighty SparrowTying Jack's Sparrow! Shrimp SpecialTying the tasty Soft Touch Shrimp |
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July 2018 |
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Wild, windswept and interestingCeri Thomas visits the jewel in the Welsh crown of wild-trout waters, Tal-y-Bont Ocean's elevenColin MacLeod lists his top 11 successful mullet patterns Sedge on fire!Mick Huffer says Bob Carnill's Fiery Brown Sedge is the fly to tie on for summer sedge hatches Hey Preska!An adult caddis pattern to overcome bankside frustration The Blagdon diamondCharles Jardine fishes with a man who has tailored an approach an flies to suit the beautiful Mendips water And now for something completely different...Whe George Barron evolved the Dabbler into a dressing to suit salmon and sea trout, he didn't realise how good it would be for wild trout too Getting my driftAdding technology to loch-styling for salmon and sea trout Fly Tying League 2017/18 in association with Angler's Lodge at Jubilee LakesFourth round winners! QuizWin a Snowbee Spector Predator/Saltwater rod! Angling Club of the monthWellow Brook Flyfishers in North Somerset Yellow Mayhem!Top advice for hectic summer sport |
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June 2018 |
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QuizWin an Aleka 7wt 10ft X3T fly rod! Reverse New ZealandMike Duxbury's method of presenting small nymphs static and horizontal, just under the surface Reading between the linesHoward Croston discovers four ways to catch the trout that no-one else can A man may fishMeet TV's Matthew Wright as he relaxes with his fly rod Slobs and the Shannon eel-festTony Carmody returns to his childhood estuary to seek slob trout on glass eels Fly Tying League resultsRound three leaders Silvery JuneSandy Datta says that this month has all the ingredients for a good Scottish salmon run The Wessex rangerCharles Jardine meets up with Danny Ford at Hawkridge reservoir Snow businessAndrew Moss designs duns and emergers using the buoyant hair from the foot of a snowshoe hare Create a salmon stormMick huffer ties a salmon fly which gets results from late spring onwards |
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May 2018 |
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Buzzer comprehensive8 patterns to cover chironomids Heads upCharles Jardine sketches a rise-form peculiar to small stillwaters The mysterious case of the Clousta BlueAgatha Liddle investigates a Shetland mystery Prime real estateHoward Croston says time spent reading the water is never wasted... League resultsRound 2 leaders of the 2017/18 Fly Tying League, sponsored by the Angler's Lodge at Jubilee Lakes Going PottyNeil Patterson drives large wild trout potty with peach Pupils of the CaribbeanMark Bowler reports on FF&FT's first ever bonefishing school Cool headsCharles Jardine's tactics and flies for the cold start of this new season On the benchMagnus Angus ties with iridescent thread Snow-melt springersAlly Gowans prepares for early running salmon after a cold snowy spring Monkey does the businessMick Huffer ties a popular and effective modern tube fly The washing line for riversDave Southall reveals his early season river repertoire QuizWin a pair of Orvis Ultralite waders |
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April 2018 |
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City prize-fighterFly for Coarse 2017 results The weakest linkTesting breaking strain The fish comes firstThe science behind improving fish survival rates following capture Blue-eyed BoyCatch the attention of early season buzzer feeders Full line or shooting head?Has the full line had its day... or not? A heads-up on beadsDifferent colours and sizes for different fly-fishing situations Bow-tie for dinnerExplaining sub-surface chalkstream activity Behind the maskHow to get the most from your hare's mask Usk's early startDry fly from Day One! Angling club of the monthOmagh Anglers Association has been aiming to improve fishing for local anglers since 1943 Strath splendourMagical wild trouting on loch and river The tenkara masterWhen simplicity is not so simple as it might first appear Heads and TailsWhy concentrating on skinny water is a very good idea |
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March 2018 |
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Trigger-point BuzzerBob Carnhill's Poly-rib C Buzzer Pupa Earning your stripesLessons learned whilst fly fishing for large perch Parachute instructionThe final fly in this year's Fly Tying League WIN!A Cortland Competition MkII rod up for grabs! French PolishHoward Croston's customised river set up explained Angling Club of the MonthWaterford City and County Trout Angler's Association is helping to attract youngsters to the sport The Colonels Cold CureWarm the hearts of early season stillwater trout! Sewin in the sunshineAn effective Spider pattern for daytime sea trout (and salmon!) The vital cogCharles Jardine is reassured that the tackle shop is here to stay Fish on!How does the salmon take a fly? Tubes with flareMagnus Angus reviews a new tube tying system Fantastic FaroeExploring the wild fishing potential of the remote Faroe Islands |
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February 2018 |
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Pop! goes the HedgehogWet fly innovation from Orkney Secret weapons for Mask4 wet flies for 'loch-style heaven' Win a reelA practical and beautiful Bickersteth reel is the prize in this month's quiz The slow-sink BoobyTactic and crucial dressing Comfort and joyFishing at Brick Farm Roof-top yellowsCasting in the African mountains A positive BrexitIrish salmon vote for this fly Close up viewA magnifying visor finds itself under scrutiny Stockbridge fried chickenIt's leg-lickin' good Peep & CreepPeeping Caddis tying instruction The joy of burnsSharpen up your fieldcraft and gain maximum enjoyment from tiny waters Down, down, deeper and downIs your dressing slowing your sink-rate? Angling club of the monthMeet Macclesfield Fly Fishers Club! |
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January 2018 |
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A day to rememberJames Fuller fulfils a dream by going sight fishing in New Zealand's South Island Salt of the earthMick Huffer suggests the Epsom Salt is one of the most simple, versatile and reliable patterns you can create Swanning aroundColin MacLeod finds help from a reliable source Angling Club of the MonthBanbridge Angling Club has a lot to offer local and visiting anglers Bringing home the baconIvan Banks believes he has tied the ultimate Pot-bellied pig Strange behaviourGeorge Barron has noticed a change in wild brown trout behaviour and appearance on the Welsh hills. What's going on? Graylng under pressureHoward Colmer provides five key ways to increasing your catch-rates on hard fished chalk streams Weighty solutionHoward Croston explains why he owns thousands of bead heads A different flavourNeil Patterson has some bright ideas for the season's end Hot wingsPaul Little introduces his hot glue 'rachis reconstruction' technique An answer to your prayersGeorge Barron finds that unique combination of small hill loch and quality brown trout hidden in the Powys hills Buzzer bonusMagnus Angus ties a popular buzzer emerger as the Round Two 'set fly' of this year's Fly Tying League On the BenchMagnus Angus tests the Stonfo Transformer vice |
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