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Fly Fishing The Other Side Of The World
Greys Pro Team member Lisa Isles describes the beautiful locations and magical fishing to be had in New Zealand.
Diary Of An Everyday Angler
Our Everyday Angler Jem Packer meets the resident expert at Rib Valley and dreams that one day that will be him…
An Evening Well Spent
Yorkshire Game Angling’s Warren Langridge makes the most of the summer evenings as he targets Toft Newton’s resident rainbows as the light fades…
Flies For All Seasons - The Olive Hopper
Les Lockey brings you a dry fly for those educated, fussy feeders, sipping dries in flat-calm conditions… the Olive Hopper
It's A Family Affair
With a decline in the number of young anglers coming to their junior courses, GAIA instructors Colin Turner and Tony Richards changed their approach, targeting families, with their courses fully subscribed for 2017.
Size Isn't Everything
Airflo’s Ceri Thomas and Tim Hughes highlight the beauty of summer small-stream fishing, where the fish may be small but fun and enjoyment are enormous.
Armchair Fly Fishing
Destination fishing, big fish and exotic locations are on most fly anglers’ bucket lists. England international Steve Smalley had float tubing on his and shares the magic of armchair fly fishing.
Big Perch On The Fly
Dick Walker described the perch as “the biggest fish of all.” David West Beale shares the tactics and flies that have seen him catch numerous specimen stripeys.
Bring Back The Cane: Part Two
Clark Colman revisits a favourite moorland beck to see how an old faithful in his split-cane fly rod collection compares to a modern arrival from bespoke rod builders Tom Regula.
Deadly Dries
Autumn can bring exceptional dry-fly fishing on our small stillwaters. Ben Bangham provides useful pointers to target fish off the top.
Under Pressure
TFF editor Andy Taylor recounts how the trout in his parents’ small stillwater fishery have reacted to the weather, flies and angling pressure throughout the summer months.
Don't Let Them Of The Hook!
GAIA instructor and regular river angler Trevor Heyliger explains how to get more fish in your net when out on the river.
A Truly Unique Item
In the world of mass production it is reassuring to know that there is still a place for something a little different. That is exactly what the TFF team felt when it came across the Banana Rods range.
Not The Last Of The Mohicans!
Clark Colman explores the origins and development of the Marsden’s Mohican, a mini lure whose availability and effectiveness is a fitting tribute to the larger-than-life character after whom it’s named.
Diary Of An Everyday Angler Ninja Fishing
Jem Packer makes a lightning-strike trip to Raith Lake as he fishes like a ninja in a short, sharp session while at the in-laws…
Autumn Sport In The Beacons
Airflo’s Ceri Thomas and Tim Hughes sample back-end fishing in a Brecon Beacons stillwater, where the resident rainbows are simply the best looking in Wales.
Make Mine A Double
GAIA instructor John Boon targets the wild trout of the River Taw, using a technique that is often overlooked.
Used & Abused
John Boon takes a look at the tackle setup used for trout Spey fishing. Americans are fully aware of this method, which just might be the next big thing in this country.
One Last Cast Bin It!
Jem Packer makes a plea to the litter crowd to please BIN IT!
Flies Of The Year
Top competition angler and sales manager at Yorkshire Game Angling Warren Langridge shares the flies that have served him well on the UK’s stillwaters.
Autumn Grayling
Steve Skuce is the former chairman of The Grayling Society and author of the excellent book Grayling Flies. Here he shares his top autumn grayling patterns.
A Beat For All Seasons
When rivers run awash in winter spate or the sweltering summer sun shrinks our trout streams to trickles, Mike Handyside doesn’t despair, he goes canalside.
One Last Cast Taking A Leak
Ron Taylor recalls the time he chose to repair his chestwaders in the hotel bath…
The Perfect Afternoon …
England international Simon Kidd visits Exmoor’s Clatworthy Reservoir during beetle mania…
When The Going Gets Tough
Kris Kent takes a trip to Devon to join local guide Pete Tyjas on a low River Tone on the hottest day of 2017 in search of summer grayling.
Bring Back The Cane
Clark Colman explores the history and construction of split-cane fly rods and asks: is there still a place for cane within the running water flyfisher’s armoury?
Blowing Off The Winter Cobwebs
Top competition angler David Hoppe shares the magic of the start of the reservoir season on an early trip to Draycote Water.
Pegged Back
Fresh from his gold-medal-winning performance in this year’s rivers international, Kieron Jenkins gives the lowdown on fishing a pegged river section and explains how we can apply this to our fishing.
Flies For All Season - The Lite - Brite Hedgehog
Richard Garbett brings you a dry that floats all day and the trout find hard to resist… the Lite-Brite Hedgehog.
A Cast That Covers It All
Snowbee’s Simon Kidd heads to Burrator Reservoir where he employs a tactic that covers all the depths to tempt its stubborn summer residents.