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December 2015 |
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Downright DirtyHeard of the Dirty Duster? Well, let Allan Liddle introduce you to the Dirtier Duster Something out of Gnaw-thing?The beaver is back, but how will it impact on fishing? All Black’s touch of geniusThe Orange hot-spot Black Cruncher, this month’s textbook tying fly Clear as dayColin McLeod takes his opportunity to watch mullet A touch of magicTero Lannes and Jukka Naaeanlahti demonstrate the Magic Dun, tied from the trout’s point of view Penrith Angling AssociationYou might not believe it now…but there is a porcupine involved! Parrot fashionFrank Moors ties an exciting Irish Shrimp fly using macaw fibres in the tail The Devil’s Playground…Tasmanian Devils that is! Travel to Tasmania’s Wester Lakes with Nick Reygaert for some top trout action Spinner for the shadowsNeil Patterson introduces his spinner destined to fish in the surface film, in shady conditions Sleigh bells jinglingLooking for a gift for the angler in your life? We’ve got a handy Christmas gift guide! Big Grayling HuntDave Southall lends advice on locating and tempting a specimen Wizard on the wingDave Wiltshire demonstrates various techniques for winging dry flies Win!We have a fantastic and funky load of prizes to give away from our friends at Funky Fly Tying! The Fly Tying League returnsFind out how to enter the Fly Tying League Sponsored by the Angler’s Lodge at Jubilee Lakes Best of the Rest!All your usual favourites – reviews, Bruce Sandison, Chris Sandford, Last Cast and more! |
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November 2015 |
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Portugal on-pointKadi de Rakoff visits the Alentejo region of Portugal Good for an Englishman’s soulNOW is the time to catch big pike on the fly, so says David Wolsoncroft-Dodds 7 Steps to longer Spey castsAlly Gowans offers tips to improving your Spey casting distances Surprise packageAndrew Herd gives three unsinkable emergers made from packaging material Wye not?Quality grayling fishing at affordable prices; Mike Handyside visits the Wye Fancy a biscuit?Charles Jardine takes his ‘floating line only’ approach to the limit at Chew and shows us his fly of the month; the Biscuit What a Parish…Bruce Sandison meets Rev’d Canon Nicholas Court in ‘A Man May Fish’ Thumbs up for streamersMuddler variants to represent the miller’s thumb or sculpin with Igor Stancev Sweet EmojiNeil Patterson adapts southern tactics to northern waters and introduces us to his emoji inspired fly Raring to go!Chris Sandford lets us in on some top tips to start your antique tackle collection MythbustersDave Southall debunks those fishy-falsehoods and tall tales Dun to perfectionDave Wiltshire uses cul de canard to hackle delicate duns and spinners for mirror-like glides Under the MoonlightA 1920’s classic revamped…Bluett’s Fancy is this month’s textbook tying fly! The Usual SuspectsAll your favourite features and columns, including Bruce Sandison, Last Cast, Magnus' reviews and our fantastic quiz! |
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October 2015 |
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Bang-Bang chicken!George Barron says that now is the time to collect these versatile feathers How the Brown Turkey got it's nameDave Riding looks into the history of the salmon and sea trout pattern Gold RushDominic Garnett goes fair weather fishing for the beautiful rudd All of a flutterThis month's textbook tying fly: the Missionary Troutzilla!Giant rainbows in Patagonia Let's talk TenkaraDave Southall explains how to set up for tenkara The golden shoots of recoveryColin MacLeod opens up his saltwater season Friendly Faces!We join up with the Angling Club of the Month: the Salford Friendly Anglers Society Salmon on the inside trackHow the salmon fisher can succeed in flood conditions Essential steps for the Highland jigAllan Liddle adapts the Euro Nymph approach to suit northern rivers Win!You could win an Atomsix rod in this month's quiz! The Usual SuspectsPlus all your usual favourites; Tackle Bag, Bruce Sandison, Gordon Mackie, Last Cast and plenty more! |
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September 2015 |
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Weight-Four it!Brian Harris talks us through the advantages of fishing with light line gear Go with the GloNeil Patterson explains why he uses orange to imitate the blue-winged olive Angling Club of the MonthMeet the anglers of the Kirkby Stephen and District Angling Association Low down tricksDave Riding takes his cue from early authors on ways to entice salmon in low water conditions Clever DaddyMike Duxbury looks upon the annual cranefly fall as the Midland's very own Mayfly hatch Sherry sundownersDave Wiltshire fishes a 'just under' fly after a hot day and enjoys a tremendous evening's sport! When the wind ain't a-blowin!A flat calm doesn't have to spell the end for hill loch fishing says Mark Bowler A song of water and fireIn his 'floating line only' season, Charles Jardine offers Ravensthorpe's summer rainbows his firey red dry fly The Red Baron - the Daphnia aceIn September's Textbook Tying, Mick Huffer demonstrates Steve Parton's pattern for daphnia feeders Fancy pigeon?George Barron explores the uses for under-utilised wood pigeon feathers The Meaning of LifeDave Southall teaches ways to add essential life to flies Your usual favourites!All the regular features, including: Bruce Sandison, Chris Sandford, News, Reviews and Last Cast! |
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August 2015 |
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Pollack from the rocks!Top sport on Scotland's west-coast G-ForceIt's a grilse magnet! 180!We're on target with the anglers of the Dart Angling Association Pack the wool!A tying gem from the South American alpaca Dour delightMark Bowler considers the dreaded, yet full of potential, 'dour loch' Round up!We hear from the Judge of this year's Fly Tying League Always take the heather with youChris James capitalises on the heather fly fall Anchor a-weight!Neil Patterson bends the rules (and a hook!) Hail Caesar!Pay a visit to the gin-clear rivers of western Slovenia; the Julian Alps Fly fishing heavenWhat if heaven was a casting paradise? Find out in Last Cast! Best of the Rest!All your usual favourites: reviews, news, Bruce Sandison, Chris Sandford and much, much more! |
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July 2015 |
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Incy-wincy: Endrick SpiderLearn how the Endrick Spider first came into being, with John Harwood's fascinating history Cathedral CityJuly's Angling Club of the Month: Durham City Angling Club Bristling with salmon triggersMick Huffer ties a modern variation of the Kate Tick, tick...boomA timely warning on the dangers of Lyme Disease The best £8.50 ever spent...Andrew Giffiths shows us the value of fly sampling The turning of the squirmDave Southall presents the Squirmy Worm Float onA new challenge for Charles Jardine: one whole season using only a floating line Buzzers with a pulseDave Wiltshire adds pulsating life to his Buzzer Pupa bodies The 'other' BlackwaterGardiner Mitchell visits Ireland's 'other' Blackwater...it's full of surprises! Power up the pokeA simple method for adding distance to a Single Spey cast Win!You could win a set of Craghoppers new anti-midge fishing clothing! The Usual SuspectsAll your favourite regulars: Chris 'Iron Man' Sandford, Bruce Sandison, Magnus' reviews and much, much more! |
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June 2015 |
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Bumper Special!As we look back on 25 years of FF&FT we look back at the last 25 years of fly fishing in an extra 16 page supplement! The long ConnAlly Gowans knows a place...the beautiful Lough Conn Look out yellow!Gwilym Hughes observes the yellow May dun hatch very closely Prime time for a pikeDavid Wolsoncroft-Dodds targets post spawning pike New world classicCharles Jardine fishes a traditional pattern in a modern era in Sketchbook Hiking to sea troutA river devoid of fish in 1990 is now well worth a visit Snatch the hatch!Learn the golden rule for Snatcher fishing with Allan Liddle Brown SugarMick Huffer ties a Matuka nymph/lure for stillwater trout Just the dung thing!Dave Wiltshire has a pattern to cash in on a breezy day near livestock Big BadA Norwegian green-bodied salmon pattern...the wolf! A quarter century of FF&FT!Celebrate FF&FT's 25th Anniversary by ordering your limited edition mug! The Usual SuspectsAll the usual favourites, including Tackle Bag, Chris Sandford, Bruce Sandison and Last Cast |
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May 2015 |
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Kick Start!George Barron explains his addiction to legs on wet flies Over the wallThis month's cunning cast shows you how to cope with fishing long leaders or weighted flies off a dam wall Fish'n'teering: Part ThreeFind out how to work out a hill-loch's potential both using a map and when fishing it The French PerfectionJeremy Lucas enjoys fishing the chalkstreams of Northern France - just a train journey away! The Hairy HotchkissFind out how to tie this Guide fly with our very own Chris Sandford Hi-Viz Business!Dave Southall demonstrates ways to increase the visibility of dry flies on the water Sensational SidmouthDominic Garnett takes us to the Byes of Sidmouth for some picturesque fishing Cure for crest tailsA top tip from Allan Liddle shows you how to make crest feathers as Mayfly tails AND how to make them more robust A Man May FishMeet Colin 'Puck' Kirkpatrick, the artist, fisherman and all-round outdoor enthusiast from Orkney Mighty McGintyThe McGinty, one of Ernest Hemingway's favoured flies and Neil Patterson's too! Suspended AnimationMick Huffer ties a miniature Booby-style nymph Mixing itDave Riding shows you how to tie a mixed wing salmon fly quickly and inexpensively Get close to the new generationCharles Jardine creeps in close with a Generation Dun Sunny days, where have you gone?Dave Wiltshire shows us the Stormy May, perfect for a May downpour The Usual SuspectsAll your favourite monthly features, Tackle Bag, Bruce Sandison, news, Stillwater Scene and a poetic Last Cast |
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April 2015 |
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Riverdance!Get in step with the Riverdancer, a fly that can be fished from spring through to autumn. The Imitation Game...fishingCrack the invisible code with Dave Southall: how to identify 'invisible' insects The Wizard in drab clothesMick Huffer ties an understated wet fly Dances with fly rodsCharles Jardine shares Roman Moser's tips on the oval cast Early to riseDave Wiltshire demonstrates an emerger-style dressing for that first rise of the season Spectacular Spectra!Learn about the fly that brought Colin MacLeod brilliant results in his forays last year Permit on the Yucatan roadNeil Patterson reveals the secret of fishing the white sand beaches of Yucatan Fly for coarseRead the report of the annual Fly for Coarse competition Sheelin goodMark Wilson charts the recovery of Ireland's Lough Sheelin Brilliant BFFITake a look at all the best snapshots from this year's BFFI Set your compass for wild troutFish'n'teering: part 2. Mark Bowler explains how to prepare for as successful fish'n'teering trip Poachers bewareMike Handyside takes us through the legal position for anglers who encounter poaching Win!Win a limited edition ArcticSilver rod in this month's quiz! Angling Club of the MonthRoe Angling Ltd take centre stage The Usual SuspectsAll your favourite regular features, including Tackle Bag, In the Net, Sandison's Scotland and Mark Bowler's column |
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March 2015 |
Sultans of Swing!Don't be in Dire Straits while fishing pool necks - use a feather wing Thai me a river!Head deep into the Thai jungle with David Popp to fish Mahseer Size doesn't matterColin MacLeod discovers that nymphs and wet flies can be highly effective for bass This is where the magic happensFF&FT readers share pictures of their fly tying spaces Hot GrubDave Wiltshire shows four different ways to incorporate hot spots Working late on Lough LeaneEvery Thursday Brian McGarvey heads to Lough Leane once work is finished New Wave GraylingCharles Jardine offers the Allwater fly in portraying the grayling revolution Nail those curvesLearn two different techniques for curving feathers with Magnus Angus Head for the hills!Mark Bowler talks us through fish'n'teering - a unique way to fish Red Holographic number-CruncherTextbook Tying shows the fly for when trout go deep The results are in...Round Four of the Fly Tying League kicks off and we have the leaderboard from round one The best of the rest!Enjoy your usual favourites: Tackle Bag, On the Bench, Angling Club of the Month, Chris Sandford, Bruce Sandison and loads more! |
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February 2015 |
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Handmade without a viceMeet Ken Middlemist who has been tying flies by hand his entire life Why so serious?Dave Wiltshire shares the Joker - a fly to stir up winter grayling Shaken, not stirred.Midge, Martini Midge. Licence to thrill with Neil Patterson Doctor of the Stillwater nymphAdrian Freer explores Dr Bell of Blagdon's legacy Trout under the microscopeDave Southall fishes micro-flies for memorable fish Giants in FinlandiaDavid Wolsoncroft Dodds heads to Finland in search of huge saltwater pike Moorhen spider in free-fallA fly to fish slow and deep with Charles Jardine Spell-bound in the SperrinsDavid Spencer enjoys a prize trip to the Sperrins The Ginger PersuaderMick Huffer takes us through how to tie this tip-top fly Round Three!The Fly Tying League third round kicks off with the Beacon Beige Angling Club of the MonthBarford and Burcombe Fishing clubs shows us what they're all about ...and the best of the restYour favourite regular features: Tackle Bag, Sandison's Scotland, Chris Sandford and loads more! |
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January 2015 |
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Hidden in plain sightNeil Patterson heads to Iceland for some salmon fishing A year in the land that time forgotRoger Smith finds excellent wild fishing all year round in the footsteps of Cosmo Wright Welsh DragonsColin Macleod lands a perosnal best and a UK record mullet Ceramic Nymph Heaven!A special kind of nymph for a special kind of fish... The Fly Fisher's libraryA comprehensive look at the books all fly fishers should read with Malcolm Greenhalgh Soft as SilkOn a quest for perfect presentation, Dave Southall turns back the clock The other pheasant tailHow to tie the Cove Nymph - as as this month's novice Fly Tying League pattern A bird in the handCharles Jardine softens up tension to improve delivery of the cast From inside for the outsideDiscover the prison where vices are put to good use Sink and Swim for choosy troutMick Huffer demonstrates his Bug-Bond Damsel Christmas Crossword!Win limited edition books by Frank Sawyer! From little acorns...Andrew Herd's obsession with fly tying materials gets serious Win!You could with a Snowbee wading set in this month's quiz! The best of the rest!All your favourite regular features, including Tackle Bag, On the Bench, Mike Harding and much, much more! |
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