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HARDY COMPETITION We have a pair of Hardy EWS 2 breathable waders worth £299 to give away to one luck reader in this great competition.

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UK AND IRELAND FISHERY ROUNDUP John Milne brings us all the prospects and contact details for some of the best fisheries in our home nations.

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HERE THERE BE MONSTERS Terry Thomas visits New Zealand’s mightyTongariro River in search of its huge, elusive browns and pristine rainbow trout.

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THE PROBLEM WITH PARTON It seems that when it comes to casting instructors ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’. Steve Parton certainly thinks so.

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T&G REVIEW After the success of the best Tackle & Guns Trade Show ever, we show you some of the treats that TFF found on offer at this prestigious event.

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GAME GEAR It’s always good to see what’s on offer in the wonderful world of fly fishing goodies; we have all the latest kit in Game Gear.

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DESERT ISLAND FLIES We take a look at the top three patterns that Team Greys G-Tec Stock’s Nick Halstead couldn’t be without.

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DEADLY KILLERS Keep catching in the cold with this month’s deadly killer, the ever so popular and very effective Peeping Caddis.

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FLY-TYING MASTERS II Once again we’ve been sent in lots of

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