INSPIRATION
12 The Brocklerigg beat of the River Annan casts its spell over editor Andrew Flitcroft
30 Finlay Wilson encounters hard-fighting trout at historic Linlithgow Loch
44 The treasured possessions and memories of retired police officer Alan Jackson
46 Jim Coates gets a casting masterclass from the wonderfully talented Eoin Fairgrieve
60 On Shetland, Jon Beer unearths a tale of wartime derring-do
72 Don Stazicker and Keiron Jenkins seek an urban hatch of March browns on the River Usk
COMMENT
3 Editor’s welcome
24 A season in the North Country with Matt Eastham
26 Letters to the editor
41 Trout Talk with Simon Cooper
43 Dani Morey’s View from the hut
146 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole
THE KNOWLEDGE
83 Quick fix: foam hook caps
84 Waterside wisdom from our team of expert fishers
88 Body hackles with Rob Denson
90 Howard Croston explains his drop-back bung method
95 Simon Sinclair on boat fishing
96 Stuart Foxall’s fly of the month
TACKLE & FLY-TYING
68 Six proven trout and grayling patterns from the vice of Dutchman Jan de Haas
98 A dozen 13ft salmon rods are put through their paces103 2023 Gear Guide
103 2023 Gear Guide
119 New fly-tying products
REGULARS
8 First Cast
10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen
123 Fishing reports and news
139 Crossword competition
140 Troutmasters badge winners
143 Reader offer: a river trout kit