INSPIRATION
12 Paul Procter finds seclusion and feisty trout in a little-known Cumbrian reservoir
40 Tackle expert Allan Shephard’s favourite fishing items
76 A trout-fisher’s getaway in Northumberland, experienced by Andrew Flitcroft
93 Digby Lewis recalls his perilous pursuit of the African mpasa
ADVICE
26 Reservoir legend John Wadham shares wisdom with Rob Hardy
44 Ways to improve your chances of catching a spring salmon
84 Stan Headley argues that we should allow nature to stock more of our stillwaters
86 Jim Coates chats to Welsh maestro Steffan Jones about the dark art of targeting sea-trout
COMMENT
3 Editor’s letter
8 First Cast
20 On the River with Marina Gibson
22 Letters to the editor
37 Simon Cooper’s chalkstream diary
39 Bob White is The Gillie
130 Last Cast goes to Giles Catchpole
THE STILLWATER ANGLER
56 Peter Cockwill visits Markle Fisheries near Edinburgh
62 Three favourite nymphs selected by Ed Foster, former Team England captain
64 Our Trout Surgery experts offer advice on barbless hooks and finding an all-round reservoir rod
68 Rob Edmunds shares his fly strategy for opening day
TACKLE & FLYTYING
25 Rob Denson transforms a sacrificial fly into a fish-taker
34 The Banana Shrimp is a fly that will put a bend in your rod,says Ross Macdonald
50 Six striking patterns from Polish couple Arek and Agnieszka Kubale
100 New season tackle reviewed
104 Our pick of new fly-tying materials
REGULARS
10 Gallery
105 Fishing reports from around the UK and Ireland
120 Troutmasters results
123 Get a great deal on a Mackenzie six-piece salmon rod
125 Crossword competition
126 Dream properties with fishing