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

DIGITAL DIARY

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

THEY KEEP GETTING BIGGER

AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE • Fin Wilson enjoys a week of limitless hill loch fishing at the famous Scourie Hotel

LEAFING THROUGH HISTORY

Hebridean diary • From first fish to first up, Colin Macleod recalls magical moments from a year spent fishing on the edge

WHAT A FEELING!

BEDSIDE STORY

LETTERS • Your comments and opinion on game-fishing matters

WALKING THE WARK • Rob Hardy explores the merits of loyalty on one of the River Tweed's finest all-sport beats

EARL VERSUS DOG

SPORT FOR ALL

COFFEY TIME • Simon Cooper makes an elevator pitch to a new leader

DIRECT ACTION • How will you help wild fish next year? asks Dani Morey

MY FISHING LIFE • T&S North of England correspondent David Carrick shares favourite memories and belongings

MARGINAL GAINS • Paul Procter discovers there's no place to hide as he hunts rising fish in the clear waters of the Hampshire Avon

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX? • Guide and fly designer Ali Hutchens picks three of his favourite patterns for Highland rivers

THE WANDERER • Jim Coates gets to know inspiring Danish fly-fisher Sarah Ronholt. Is she, perhaps, living your dream?

THE KNOWLEDGE • Expert advice and seasonal solution for better game fishing

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

SIMPLY CHENILLE • Rob Denson ties lures, nymphs and even a dry-fly with this easy-to-use yarn

PREPPING

SPINNING FOR SPRINGERS • Tay gillie Calum McRoberts explains how he fishes four proven lures at the start of the salmon season

TACKLE CHECKLIST

FISH CARE

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

{FLY OF THE MONTH} GOLDEN STALKER • Nifty casting with this teasing lure can tempt big trout in the margins, advises Stuart Foxall

RISING IN THE PENNINES • At Hury in Co Durham, Chris McCuily discovers a remote reservoir where trout fatten on food blown from the moors

TACKLE • The latest gear for discerning game-fishers

Crossing the pond

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

Trefor Gwyndaf Evans

Tony King

CROSSWORD • Solve our huge Christmas puzzle for a chance to win a fabulous Sage Sonic rod and Spectrum reel

FESTIVE TIDES • Pour a large one this Christmas, exhorts Giles Catchpole