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Today’s flyfisher Next month’s issue on sale December 14th

Today’s flyfisher Next month’s issue on sale December 14th

Contents December 2006

8In The Loop Find out what’s been going on over the last month in our news roundup.

12Letters A selection of your rants and rambles from the TFF postbag.

16The Knowledge Charles Jardine continues his stillwater techniques series and explains all you need to know about fishing buzzers this winter.

24Tiny Flies For Tricky Fish Howard Croston talks about how to target the better fish by downsizing those leaders and fishing tiny nymphs.

29 Used And Abused Here’s a selection of the products that have been put to the test by the TFF team.

NEW! 36The Key To Success Top stillwater angler Fred Bainbridge reveals a simple technique that is irresistible to trout.

41Reader Review Two more readers take time to test some of the latest products on the market.

42Tackle Monster Fancy treating yourself this Christmas? Then why not take a look at 16 of the latest products to hit the tackle shops…

48Troubleshooter Charles Jardine takes reader Russ Rabôt under his wing for a day at the end of Draycote Water’s season... fry feeder time!

54Q&A Got any nagging problems with your fly fishing? Write to our panel of experts who will ease the pain!

59£1,000 Waterworks Lamson Competition Here’s your chance to win one of four of the world’s most desirable performance fly reels courtesy of Waterworks Lamson…

60Stopwatch Welshman Tim Llewellyn faces the challenge of Llandegfedd’s fry feeders in a late-season Stopwatch.

66Competition Scene Match pundit Stuart Fraser brings us his latest roundup of results in the world of competitive fly fishing.

72The Flies To Catch Fish There are some ‘nymphy’ treats to trick those trout this month. Check out our four-page step-by-step guide.

76The Game Rack With the game-shooting season upon us, Gary Champion explains how to get premiumquality feathers for next to nothing.

80Tying Challenge Here are the hottest shrimp patterns from the latest round and details of how to enter next month’s challenge – for cash prizes!

84Tying Tricks Follow TFF’s simple steps to some sneaky tricks to improve your patterns and inspire you at the vice.

92Diary Of A Restless Angler Fishing can be one of the most rewarding, yet frustrating, things in your life. It’s certainly been the case for John Bailey this month as he tackles the mighty mullet.

98Weird Weekend Legal folk and flies don’t mix, says Steve Parton, as he recounts some madcap tales from the often strange world of angling.

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08 Today’s flyfisher December 2006 contents

16> The Knowledge Buzzers and bloodworm are the stillwater trout’s favourite feast and, therefore, THE bugs you should be looking to imitate this winter. Charles Jardine continues his indepth series by explaining the tackle, the waters, the leader set-ups and the underwater world of the stillwater trout. Study this article and and you’ll be on your way to consistent success in the cold.

36> The Key To Success Fred Bainbridge, a highly successful smallwater competition angler, lets us into his secret techniques in this new six-part series. Fred kicks off with his number-one method for putting fish on the bank every time: the Leaded Blob. It’s not all about stripping lures, as Fred demonstrates by combining a gaudy fly pattern with a traditional nymph fishing technique.

<24 Tiny Flies For Tricky Fish We’re all looking to catch those fish that others can’t fool. Howard Croston explains just how to winkle out those fish at your local water that have ‘seen it all’. Using patterns that are more likely to be seen being cast to ultra-shy river trout, Howard demonstrates that you really have to think small when it comes to tricky fish.

<76 The Game Rack Want to get top-quality CDC and other feathers for tying those deadly flies… for next to nothing? Speak to a shooting friend or pop into your local butchers this winter and buy yourself a brace of game birds… and get a meal fit for a king to boot! Gary Champion explains how and where to find the best feathers for the fly tyer.