INSPIRATION
12 George Barron fishes the coch-y-bonddu fall on a remote Welsh mountain lake
28 One of Rutland Water’s most successful bank anglers reveals his winter big-fish tactics
40 Richard Wilson remembers the fly-rods that have shaped his fishing journey
42 In Perthshire, a little-known River Isla tributary sets Paul Procter a real challenge
54 Jim Coates meets the man behind the transformation of the River Carron in the Scottish Highlands
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
122 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole
THE KNOWLEDGE
63 Quick fix: flexible cones
64 Waterside wisdom
68 Rob Denson ties with ordinary household odds and sods
70 The art of spider fishing
75 Simon Sinclair on stillwaters in winter
76 Tying a weighty grayling bug
TACKLE & FLY-TYING
78 Looking for Christmas gift ideas? Browse our pick of fine game-fishing tackle, clothing, books and accessories
117 Reader offer: Scierra waders and Daiwa wading boots
REGULARS
8 First Cast
10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen
89 Fishing reports and news
109 Crossword competition
110 Troutmasters badge winners
112 Troutmasters Final results
118 Property with fishing for sale