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.

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Trout & Salmon

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

FISH OF THE MONTH

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

TROUT IN THE VALE OF FLOWERS • The beautiful River Teifi in West Wales has captured Tony Bostock’s heart for half a century. He invites you to cast a line there, too

A PRINCELY PILE

WATCHING OVER YOU

Factfile

Hebridean diary • Colin Macleod nervously awaits the arrival of summer grilse to the islands, but first must come the rain…

SEA-RUN KELT?

WISE WORDS

LETTERS • Your comments and opinion on game-fishing matters

MANY HAPPY RETURNS • One of stillwater trout-fishing’s most enduring clubs celebrates its 70th birthday this year. What’s been the secret of its success?

BANKSIDE VIEW

A POTTED HISTORY

Factfile

THINK BIG • Fundamental change is needed to solve our rivers’ ills, writes Simon Cooper

GIVING BACK • We should be proud of our sport’s record of helping others, says Dani Morey

Cockwill’s Conundrum • Can fly tackle become more sustainable?

NEW OUT OF OLD

A MATTER OF TASTE • Andrew McGall looks at different ways to brew up the perfect salmon fly

MY FISHING LIFE • Wild Trout Trust president Jon Beer shares fond memories of his angling possessions

QUIET CORNERS • At Ghyll Head near Windermere enjoy sparkling dry-fly and buzzer sport away from the crowds, writes Paul Procter

Factfile

WHAT’S IN YOUR BOX? • England international Simon Kidd selects three of his favourite river dry-flies

TROUT BY THE SEA • Finlay Wilson camps and fishes along the wild shore of Fetlar in the remote North Isles of Shetland

THE GARDEN OF SHETLAND

Factfile

I USED TO BE AN EXPERT, NOW I KNOW BETTER • Jim Coates chats with Ally Gowans about his journey as a fisher, a lifetime of learning and the key elements of a salmon fly

SHARP PRACTICE

WATERSIDE WISDOM • Our panel of expert anglers offers advice for better fishing this month

PUTTING ON THE GLITZ • Rob Denson uses tinsel to add strength, bling and colour to a variety of fly patterns

TINSEL TIPS

TROUT ON A SHORT LINE • Stan Headley provides a nuts-and-bolts guide to the art of loch-style wet-fly fishing

WHICH FLIES?

LLEWYRCH • Stuart Foxall introduces a luminous lure that can make your heart stop in the middle of the night

THE DUFFER‘S GUIDE • Simon Sinclair takes a lighthearted look at fly-fishing with some serious stuff thrown in. This month: can trout be educated?

TACKLE • The latest gear for discerning game-fishers

IN THE MAKING

FISHING REPORTS • All the latest news from our local experts. The only monthly record of catches and news from the major fisheries of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

NEWSREEL

FISH OF THE MONTH

JUNIOR AND YOUTH BADGE WINNERS

A FISHERY TO TRY THIS SEASON

PROPERTY • Derek Bingham reports on houses with...