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

FACING HARD TIMES

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

PASSING ON THE KNOWLEDGE

OVER GOLDEN SANDS • Grogarry on the wild Atlantic coast of South Uist is a trout loch to soothe the soul, writes Finlay Wilson

Hebridean diary • Colin Macleod travels to the mainland following a rare invite to fish a prolific Highland river

LIGHTLY DOES IT…

A MOST UNUSUAL TREBLE

LETTERS • Your comments and opinion on game-fishing matters

VALLEY OF THE GIANTS • Andrew Flitcroft is given a spinning masterclass on a gorgeous Welsh stream

WATER CRISIS • Simon Cooper listens to the sound of sliding bolts

CRIME SPREE • Illegal fishing is a growing problem, likely to worsen as living costs rises, warns Dani Morey

Cockwill's Conundrum • Are there too many rules in game-fishing?

LICENCE TESTS

MY FISHING LIFE • Mark Wormald, author of The Catch: Fishing for Ted Hughes, shares his treasured angling objects and memories

THREE ISLANDS • Jon Beer explores remote trout lochs in Shetland

{THE CONVERSATION} MAN OF MANY HATS • Jim Coates talks to the unusually talented Mark Paterson

DRAYCOTE DISSECTED • Robert Hardy quizzes Draycote manager Tom Bird on strategies for bank and boat fishing this autumn. Troutmasters finalists take note!

{QUICK FIX} TANGLEFREE TRIPS • Expert advice and seasonal solutions for better game fishing

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

FOAM BENEFITS • Rob Denson gets creative with strips and cylinders

PREPPING

DRY-FLY IN AUTUMN • Paul Procter explains how to stay on top with grayling

DRY-FLIES TO TRY

THE DUFFER'S GUIDE • Simon Sinclair takes a lighthearted look at fly-fishing with some serious stuff thrown in. This month: fishing the drop and hang

OLIVE FRANCES • Stuart Foxall recommends a small dull fly for aggressive back-end salmon

TACKLE • The latest gear for discerning game-fishers

CASSETTE REELS • Don Stazicker scrutinises the latest multi-spool options

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

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

Brian Wells

Keith Robson

Dr Catherine Mary Hamilton Wills

CROSSWORD • Solve the puzzle for a chance to win a Sage Arbor XL reel

PROPERTY • Derek Bingham reports on houses with fishing for sale

TROUT & SALMON Autumn Trout Fishing • Where to enjoy great Stillwater sport across UK & Ireland

FLY BY NIGHT • Giles Catchpole and the GRBG burn the midnight oil