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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

January ’09

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NEVERBLANKAGAIN Ifyouwanttocatchevery time,nomatterwhatstillwateryou visit,readthis!

NEWS Wenowhave one angling body–findoutmoreabout the new AnglingTrust here.

EXTREMESPORTS Fast water,scarywadingandthemonsterGaulasalmonthat run1,000yards!

LETTERS Getintouchifyouneedtogetsomething off your chest!

THEEDITOR MEETS BOB CHURCH (PARTTWO) “Bringbackthecoarse fishingcloseseasonandflyfishingwill benefit,”says Mr Church.

ASKTHEPANEL Ourexpertsareonhandtoanswer your flyfishingqueries.

ATO Z This month we’reon‘D’.Want to know what dapping is?

COVER STORY

BANK ON BLOODWORM This is the time of yearwhenthe fi sharecruisingthelower layers of the lake. We show you how to fishBloodworm patternsinordertotakeadvantage.

COVERSTORY

FRIENDLYTUBES,ANGRYFISH Achieve results when targeting fry feeders on the rudder. We have all you need to know for a great day out.

COVERSTORY

THATSINKING FEELING SimonKiddgetsdownanddirty in Devon. “Sinking lines aregoingtogiveyoutheedge,andI’ll showyouhow,”says Simon.

CJ’SNEWYEAR’SRESOLUTIONS CharlesJardinetellsushowheintendstocurbhisbad habits andforgesome betterones.

WINNINGWAYS Peter Appleby tacklestheCEFFAirfloInternational Classic tournament.Will hebethefirst-ever winner? Checkout the exclusivestoryhere!

RECORDBREAKER IforJonesgivesusthe lowdown on Thornton Reservoir’s 2008 record-breakingseason.

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THETACKLE OF TOMORROW TFFwasattheTackle & Guns Show to see some of the kit wecan expect on the shelvesthis year.

BIGCHARR They’rebig,beautiful and fightlike fury on the flyrod.Lyn Davishuntsformonster charr.

SNOWBEE CHALLENGE Checkoutthepickof this month’scatches from all overthe UK.Qualifyforoneormoreofourcategories and you’ll receiveabadgeandpossibly some great prizes!

£1,000 BRUCE & WALKER COMPETITION Asalmonrodthathasyourname on it,areel andsome linecouldbeyoursin this great competition. MYSEASON Aquarry,deepwater,achill in the air and the fishare up onthesurface. Will Charles Jardine still catch?

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UKANDIRELAND FISHERY ROUNDUP Ifyou’relookingforprospects and contact details for some ofthemostpopularfisheriesoutthere, take a gander at this.

THISMONTHWE’VEFISHED… Checkoutthelatestinformation with our reader and TFF contributors’reviews. 46

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DESERT ISLAND FLIES Which fliescan the Scottish National Champion not live without?

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DEADLYKILLERS Iftherewereeveraseriesofpatterns guaranteed to catch earlyseasonfish,itwouldbeTadpoles.

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FLY-TYING MASTERS Ourunique fly-tyingleaguegivesall youflytyers the chance towinsomeofthe£10,000 prize fund. NEVERBLANK AGAIN 08

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GAMEGEAR Rodsandreelsandall thingsflyfishingreceivea goodgoingoverin our regular review section.

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