Trout & Salmon

Trout & Salmon magazine has been the voice of fly fishing since 1955. Every issue, the world’s most respected writers and experts in salmon, trout and sea-trout fishing contribute inspirational articles, along with beautiful photography from the world’s finest game-fishing destinations. Learn from expert fishermen who describe the latest tactics and flies that are bringing success. Read our guides on the UK's best game fisheries. See what's being caught with our authoritative record documenting the state of Britain and Ireland’s wild game fisheries. And decide on your latest kit purchase with the best comparison tests in fly fishing.

TROUT & SALMON • The voice of game-fishing since 1955

Trout & Salmon

First cast • What’s happening in the world of game-fishing

Gallery • Caught a memorable fish? Send your pictures to: troutandsalmon@bauermedia.co.uk

SHARPE’S FISH OF THE MONTH

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER • When olives hatched magically for Paul Procter on a frigid River Anton

A life on the river • As Dani Morey’s season ends on the River Spey, there’s work to be done in the hatchery and fish to catch on the Deveron

GET OVER THAT!

LETTERS • Your comments and opinion on game-fishing matters

GREEN PARTY • Stan Headley heads to Ireland as he continues his exploration of colour in loch-style flies

TEAL AND GREEN (VARIANT)

MCLEOD’S OLIVE

MIXING FUR

GREEN PETER

(ORIGINAL) OCTOPUS

GREEN FRENCH PARTRIDGE

WOIGO RED-ARSED GREEN PETER MUDDLER

HOOKED FOR LIFE • Ian Wynn explains how young anglers are at the heart of his club’s change in fortunes

A PROPER GROUNDING

TURNING THINGS AROUND

TIPPING POINT • Had a good fishing trip? You can do more than say thank you, writes Simon Cooper

CALLING TIME • Should the salmon season be shortened? asks Bob White

MY FISHING LIFE • The treasured objects of author and angling coach Allan Sefton

THRILL SEEKERS • Toby Coe and friends grapple with spectacular brown trout on a little-known Icelandic lake

ICELANDIC HORSES

BEETLE MANIA

Factfile

THE ART OF DOWNSTREAM WET-FLY • Nicholas Fitton challenges the prejudice against downstream wet-fly fishing for brown trout and explains the forgotten art’s finer details

2. DAPPING THE DROPPER

A WORD ABOUT WET-FLIES

SIMON SAYS • Jim Coates chats with well-travelled Irish salmon ace Simon Cassidy about his love of adventure, challenging fishing, and the secrets of his success

IN THE THICK OF IT • Looking for a base for your spring fishing? Rob Hardy may have found just the place as he casts for salmon and trout in Perthshire

A POTTED HISTORY

FISHING AROUND THE CROMLIX

Factfile

WHAT’S IN YOUR BOX? • Mark MacLeod, former England International and official fly-tyer for the England ladies’ team, shares three of his most successful reservoir patterns

STRIKE IT LUCKY

MEET THE TEAM

GAME FISHERS’ SURGERY • Need some tactical advice? Ask our panel of problem-solvers

TIP-TOP • Rob Denson explains how imaginative tyers make the most of golden pheasant

PREPPING

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX • Steve Cullen suggests 18 alternative ways of using familiar flies for stillwater trout

BOOB JOB • Stuart Foxall explains how to enhance the tying and fishing of the Cat’s Whisker

BUYING ADVICE

TYING THE CAT’S WHISKER HOT-EYED BOOBY

FEELING FESTIVE? • Tackle editor Rob Hardy recommends gifts for fly-fishers this Christmas

FLY-TYING • Our pick of the best tools and materials

FISHING REPORTS • All the latest news from our local experts. The...