January ’08

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08THE APPRENTICE With winter mornings hitting hard, it’s grayling time. Hywel Morgan and novice angler Rob Evans tackle Wales’ River Dee.

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FIGHT TO THE FINISH Three anglers pit their wits against winter rainbows. With the clock ticking, who will walk away with the prize?

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POSTBAG A selection of your news and views on the world of fl y fi shing. Write to us and you could win some top prizes!

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NEWS Keep your fi nger on the pulse with this roundup of the latest news stories from across the UK.

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HAVE YOUR SAY Should fi sheries provide nets for anglers? Would it aid catch and release? Readers and contributors discuss...

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STILLWATER SNIPPETS Quick tips for fi shing this month; they may just get you those precious extra bites.

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tyer’sguide 58TYING CHALLENGE Who says that Blobs can’t be intricate? Here are the results from the latest challenge, and the three lure patterns that will certainly raise some eyebrows.

TYER’ SGUIDE

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DEADLY KILLERS Here are three essentials for the winter fl y box, complete with all you need to know about a modern stillwater classic – the Cormorant!

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GETTING STARTED Are you taking your fi rst steps in fl y tying? Why not make them all the more comfortable by following this step-by-step guide to tying the lethal Pheasant Tail Nymph.

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DESERT ISLAND FLIES As part of the ACA Masterline team, Rob Sosbe has a reputation as one of the leading lights in competition fi shing. But, when forced to pick just three fl ies to fi sh with, which will he choose?

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26SNOWBEE CHALLENGE TFF readers have had some bumper days in recent times, if our catch-report pages are anything to go by. Here’s your chance to win an exclusive badge and tackle prizes!

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ASK THE PANEL Our expert anglers take time out to answer your fl y fi shing questions. The writer of each question published will receive a bundle of Greys kit into the bargain!

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JOHN BAILEY MEETS... This month, John meets the man responsible for inspiring thousands to take up the art of angling... it’s the one and only John Wilson.

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HATCH, MATCH, CATCH In winter, cased caddis give great feeding opportunities for trout and superb sport for the lake and river angler.

Half lure, half nymph – the Cormorant, p60.

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Fishing legend – John Wilson, p34.