INSPIRATION
12 Join Don Stazicker as he enjoys a day’s trout fishing on Yorkshire’s River Wharfe
28 Stan Headley fulfils a long-held ambition to fish Lough Carra
42 T&S Northern Ireland correspondent Michael Shortt shares fond memories
74 George Barron reminisces and relaxes at beautiful Lake Vyrnwy
HARDY ANNIVERSARY
46 The editor’s cherished Hardy tackle
48 T&S meets design engineer Steven Harper at his Alnwick base
56 Hardy — then and now
57 Win a Hardy 150 Anniversary reel
58 A day at the museum
62 Former world champion Howard Croston on evolving fly tackle
COMMENT
3 Editor’s welcome
22 Colin Macleod’s Hebridean diary
24 Letters to the editor
37 Trout Talk with Simon Cooper
39 Dani Morey’s View from the hut
40 Cockwill’s conundrum
138 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole
THE KNOWLEDGE
83 Quick fix: revive a CDC pattern
84 Our expert team helps you get more from your fishing
88 Rob Denson works with wire
90 A first-timer’s guide to fishing for sea-trout by daylight
95 Simon Sinclair on trout rise forms
96 Stuart Foxall ties a foam Buzzer
TACKLE & FLY-TYING
26 Three favourite sea-trout patterns shared by Michael Fearns, head bailiff at Annan Fishery Board
98 Fresh tackle reviewed
100 Tested: the latest 9ft six-weight trout rods
REGULARS
8 First Cast
10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen
108 Reader offer: trout travel kit
109 Fishing reports and news
130 Troutmasters badge winners
132 Crossword competition
133 Property with fishing for sale