INSPIRATION
12 Andrew Flitcroft experiences electric sport in pursuit of Lough Mask’s daphnia-feeders
28 Words of wisdom from Don Stazicker as a new river trout season gets underway
48 Renowned Borders casting instructor Eoin Fairgrieve’s treasured tackle
50 Jim Coates talks to salmon addict Art Merk
58 Beautiful Caladail Loch in the north-west Highlands turns on the charm for Finlay Wilson
67 Paul Procter shares memories of two of his favourite trout pools
COMMENT
3 Editor’s welcome
22 Colin Macleod’s Hebridean diary
26 Letters to the editor
43 Trout Talk with Simon Cooper
45 Dani Morey’s View from the hut
46 Cockwill’s conundrum
146 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole
THE KNOWLEDGE
83 Quick fix: reduce luggage
84 Seasonal advice from our panel of expert anglers
88 Rob Denson ties with Flexi-floss
90 How to make a simple knot guard
94 Fly of the month by Stuart Foxall
96 Simon Sinclair takes a light-hearted look at buzzer fishing
TACKLE & FLY-TYING
39 Stan Headley shines a light on white loch flies
74 Six exacting patterns from Ireland’s Peter Driver
80 Inside Jack Westbury’s fly-box
98 Tempting new tackle
100 Ten 14ft salmon rods tested
105 2022 Gear Guide
REGULARS
8 First Cast
10 Gallery with Sharpe’s of Aberdeen
121 Fishing reports and news
138 Troutmasters badge winners
140 Crossword competition
141 Reader offer: Hardy Fortuna reel
142 Property with fishing for sale