Sharing a rod adds fun to salmon fishing

From our archive: The wisdom of Robin Elles

How to fish the hawthorn hatch

Every spring, trout fishers keep a sharp eye out for Bibio marci – and so do the trout

How to tie the Grunter

Step-by-step tying of a popular trout fly for rivers and lakes

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This proven selection of 273 modern trout, salmon, sea-trout and grayling flies has been tied for Trout & Salmon magazine by some of the world's leading game-fishers.

Step-by-step tying of the Olive Biot Nymph

A highly effective buggy all-rounder for use during spring hatches of olive flies on lake or river

How to tie the Editor

This flashy blue version of former T&S editor Sandy Leventon’s famous spring salmon fly is tied here on a tube

Step-by-step guide to tying the Klinkhamer Special

Designed to imitate emerging flies on rivers and stillwaters, the Klinkhamer is also used in duo rigs.

How to tie the Lite Collar Bug

A subtle fly for deep water when grayling have seen too many pink or garish patterns

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No-name Spider

Follow our step-by-step tying of this classic soft-hackled fly, best fished in water with a peaty stain

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16 great trout fisheries to try this spring

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How to tie the Foam Beetle

Great all-rounder for river trout, especially effective under bankside trees in summer.

How to tie the Olive Snake

Sinuous lure that rarely fails to attract fry-feeding stillwater trout.

How to tie the Scuttle Bug

Sea-trout lure that pops irresistibly in the surface.