Trout & Salmon Autumn 2022 Issue

Time Well Spent April 19, 2023

INSPIRATION

12 Solitude and rising trout await George Barron in Snowdonia National Park

26 David Profumo celebrates the centenary of Miss Ballantine’s record salmon

44 Cumbrian guide Eric Hope shares his treasured fishing items

46 Paul Procter encounters trout and presidents on the Derbyshire Wye

58 Planning a short break? We pick 16 fishing hotels, inns and lodges that will make your stay special

70 Jim Coates is in conversation with Scandinavian salmon expert Lars Terkildsen

COMMENT

3 Editor’s welcome

20 Colin Macleod’s Hebridean diary

22 Letters to the editor

39 Trout Talk with Simon Cooper

41 Dani Morey’s View from the hut

42 Cockwill’s conundrum

130 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole

THE KNOWLEDGE

75 Quick fix: Take time out

76 Waterside words of wisdom from our team of experts

80 Rob Denson on floss and thread

82 How to catch stillwater trout as temperatures soar

87 Simon Sinclair deals with drag

88 Stuart Foxall ties the Grunter

TACKLE & FLY-TYING

92 This month’s pick of new tackle including rods, lines, luggage and clothing

96 Fly-tying: goat hair, barbless hooks and a Multiloop tool are reviewed

117 Reader offer: Hardy Baby Bouglé

REGULARS

8 First Cast

10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen

97 Fishing reports and news

118 Junior and Youth Troutmasters Finals, plus latest badge winners

125 Crossword competition

126 Property with fishing for sale