TROUT & SALMON FEBRUARY ISSUE

Time Well Spent April 19, 2023

INSPIRATION

12tGeorge Barron enjoys a day away from it all at the serene Teifi Pools

27tMatt Hayes catches the salmon of a lifetime

45tA magical afternoon on the River Eden for Paul Procter

50tThe fishing memories of Lancashire rod Peter Dobson

54tMaster rod tbuilder Ross James in conversation with Jim Coates

62tDon Stazicker tackles high winds on a famous hotel water in Devon

72tThe charm of Herefordshire’s Kingfisher Lake appeals to Rob Hardy

81tDownstream wet-fly tactics save the day for Nicholas Fitton

COMMENT

3tEditor’s welcome

8tFirst Cast

22tOn the River with Dani Morey

24tLetters to the editor

39tSimon Cooper’s Trout Talk

41tBob White is The Gillie

130tLast Cast goes to Giles Catchpole3 Editor’s welcome

THE KNOWLEDGE

85tQuick fix: steam tired fly patterns

86tOur knowledgeable Game-fishers’ Surgery experts offer advice

90tRob Denson uses mobile hen hackles to bring flies to life

92tBaffled by bugging with braid? Steve Cullen explains all

97tStuart Foxall spices up a classic pattern for spring salmon

TACKLE & FLY-TYING

42tStan Headley investigates the appeal of claret in loch-style flies

70tThree patterns from revered Irish fly-fisher Frank Reilly

100tNew tackle including Sage rods, Loop reels and winter clothing

104tOur pick of the best new fly-tying materials

REGULARS

10tGallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen

105tFishing reports and news

120tCrossword competition

122tTroutmasters badge winners

124tProperties with fishing for sale

127tReader offer: Greys QRS reel10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen