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CLASSIC WATERS Lough Currane is a place where sea trout rule the roost.Ron Holloway tells the story of this fantastic venue.
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RATED OR SLATED? The TFF team heads to Chalk Springs in West Sussex to see if the place is as popular early in the season as it is in the summer.
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THIS MONTH WE’VE FISHED. . . Pick up hot tips for days out and avoid disappointment.Contributors and readers give you the lowdown on their recent trips. tyer’sguide GETTING STARTED There have been many classics over the years that have influenced river fi shers, but none more so than the Klinkhammer. Learn how to tie it and other parachute dry flies.
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DEADLY KILLERS This series goes from strength to strength and with the patterns on offer this month it’s no surprise.
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TYING CHALLENGE Wehave another three great-looking winners for you to feast your eyes on,all with CDC somewhere in their make-up.
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DESERT ISLAND FLIES Mickey Bewick, a ‘Booby pioneer’, shows us three flies that he can’t live without. Will a Booby make the top three?
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TYER’S TACKLE SHOP More and more of us are getting into flytying. Find out what’s on offer out there with our Tyer’sTackle Shop.
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ON TEST Need a new 10ft 7wt flyrod?Wehave 20 of the best rods out there,some of which are only just on the tackle-shop shelves.
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GAME GEAR Wehave our hands on all the best gear that’s available to buy at your local tackle shop now and some that’s not even out there yet.
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