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TROUT & SALMON AUGUST ISSUE
INSPIRATION 12 Loch Rannoch is the scene of a memorable fishing session for a smitten Finlay Wilson 24 Tony Carmody’s guide to the affordable Castleconnell salmon fishery on the River Shannon 36 How an imaginary fishing club became a reality during lockdown 46 Fishing newcomer Mell Dunwell’s cherished tackle and flies 48 Peter Cockwill and
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INSPIRATION
12 Loch Rannoch is the scene of a memorable fishing session for a smitten Finlay Wilson
24 Tony Carmody’s guide to the affordable Castleconnell salmon fishery on the River Shannon
36 How an imaginary fishing club became a reality during lockdown
46 Fishing newcomer Mell Dunwell’s cherished tackle and flies
48 Peter Cockwill and Lee Hooper join forces as the sun beats down on Avon Springs fishery
58 Don Stazicker visits Wiltshire’s River Nadder just after the mayfly hatch has ended
70 Jim Coates talks to Murray Stewart, the man behind one of the sport’s most desirable fly reels
COMMENT
3 Editor’s welcome
8 First Cast
20 On the River with Dani Morey
22 Letters to the editor
43 Simon Cooper’s Trout Talk
45 Bob White is The Gillie
130 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole
THE KNOWLEDGE
77 Quick fixes with a marker pen
78 Our Game Surgery experts offer advice to improve your sport
82 Get the best out of rabbit fur
84 Rob Edmunds’ top tips for fishing a small stillwater in summer
89 Stuart Foxall sings the praises of the humble F Fly
FLY-TYING
33 Stan Headley’s history of Pennells
54 Six tempting patterns from South African tyer Gordon van der Spuy
64 A peek inside the stillwater fly-box of tackle developer Steve Cullen
92 New season tackle reviewed
96 Clive Mitchelhill tests the new crop of 9ft five-weight rods
REGULARS
10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen
101 Fishing reports and news
122 Troutmasters badge winners
124 Property
126 Reader offer
127 Crossword competition
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