INSPIRATION
12 George Barron enjoys a day away from it all at the serene Teifi Pools
27 Matt Hayes catches the salmon of a lifetime
45 A magical afternoon on the River Eden for Paul Procter
50 The fishing memories of Lancashire rod Peter Dobson
54 Master rod builder Ross James in conversation with Jim Coates
62 Don Stazicker tackles high winds on a famous hotel water in Devon
72 The charm of Herefordshire’s Kingfisher Lake appeals to Rob Hardy
81 Downstream wet-fly tactics save the day for Nicholas Fitton
COMMENT
3 Editor’s welcome
8 First Cast
22 On the River with Dani Morey
24 Letters to the editor
39 Simon Cooper’s Trout Talk
41 Bob White is The Gillie
130 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole3 Editor’s welcome
THE KNOWLEDGE
85 Quick fix: steam tired fly patterns
86 Our knowledgeable Game-fishers’ Surgery experts offer advice
90 Rob Denson uses mobile hen hackles to bring flies to life
92 Baffled by bugging with braid? Steve Cullen explains all
97 Stuart Foxall spices up a classic pattern for spring salmon
TACKLE & FLY-TYING
42 Stan Headley investigates the appeal of claret in loch-style flies
70 Three patterns from revered Irish fly-fisher Frank Reilly
100 New tackle including Sage rods, Loop reels and winter clothing
104 Our pick of the best new fly-tying materials
REGULARS
10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen
105 Fishing reports and news
120 Crossword competition
122 Troutmasters badge winners
124 Properties with fishing for sale
127 Reader offer: Greys QRS reel10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen