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