Surface thrills
Six ways to entice a summer salmon to the top.

Streamers in skinny riffles
Howard Croston’s tips and advice on using baitfish imitations to take trout ‘nothing water’ on rivers.

Sure-fire for the Suir
Upstream-nymph tips from an Irish master.

Sweeping them up!
Learn the hot weather, sweep-line tactic for reservoirs in graphic detail with Charles Jardine.

September stickleback
Dressing a great imitation of this popular baitfish.

The trout forecaster
How the weather influences our river trout fishing.

Heading for the Med?
Then make sure you pack the fly rod for the Costa Bass and Mullet! All the details from our experienced Spanish coast campaigner, Colin MacLeod.

Tangled up in blue?
When to use blue flies, and 10 great patterns from George Barron.

To wade, or not to wade?
Is carrying waders into the hill lochs worth the effort?

Tie the 3-D Mayfly
Stage-by-stage dressing of the Delicate Danica Dun

Farewell Orri and Ted
Obituaries for Atlantic salmon champion, Orri Vigfùsson, and Irish fly-tying’s gentle giant, EJ ‘Ted’ Malone.

Squid’s in!
Detailed instructions on how to tie Denmark’s detached-body Kattegat Squid.

Near & far
Review of Snowbee’s new sunglasses with flip-down magniifiers for close-up vision.

Win a classic tackle bag!
Answer 6 questions to win a superb, British hand-made trout or salmon bag.

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