The best cold weather clothing

Prepare for the chilly first weeks of the fly fishing season with our choice of weather-beating outer layers

Five must-have fly-tying products

Dreaming of the new season? Start your fly-tying campaign with these goodies recommended by the editor

Best cassette fly reels for trout fishing

Reviewed: 11 cassette reels for 7wt and 8wt fly lines, ideal for stillwater trout, suitable for sea trout and light salmon fishing

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 choose the right sinking fly line for trout

Find out how sinking fly lines behave and how to use them in early spring

Catch trout in winter

Tactics for successful days on small stillwaters, including common faults and fixes

How to tie the Lite Collar Bug

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

Ten of the best switch rods

Tested: 11ft-11ft 9in double-handers for 7wt and 8wt lines, ideal for low-water salmon fishing

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Which rod for stillwater trout?

Tested: 10ft seven-weights for reservoirs and large lakes

Go nymphing for grayling

How to use braid with bugs for successful winter fishing

No-name Spider

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

How a weight-forward fly-line works

Understand the basics of taper, weight, belly and length - and how they can improve your trout fishing

Choose the right trout fly line

Tested: 15 four-weight fly lines for river trout and grayling fishing

Work the weedbeds to catch stillwater trout

Proven techniques for better fishing this autumn

Bullet Proof Bomb

A deadly back-end salmon fly to stir the most reluctant fish. Follow our step-by-step tying

Ten of the best tackle-shops

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How to catch wild trout from upland streams

The tackle and tactics you need for success on smaller rivers away from the crowds.

Successful dry fly tactics for trout

Welsh maestro Gareth Jones explains the methods he uses to beat drag and catch more fish on stocked and wild waters

10 of the best trout rods

Tested: ten rods — 10ft 4wt — for river trout fishing

16 great trout fisheries to try this spring

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EA rod licence holders entitled to 20% off tickets to The Game Fair

The Game Fair has teamed up with the Environment Agency to give the 765,503 rod licence holders in England and Wales a 20% discount off entry tickets when bought in advance.

How to tie the Foam Beetle

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