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January 2011

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06 Hang ’Em High

COVER STORY

Hardy & Greys Academy member Mike Roden reveals how the popular boat fishing technique of ‘the hang’ can be adapted to catch on small stillwaters. 12 News TFF takes a closer look at all the stories and reports hitting the headlines. 16 Agent X This month our undercover reporter heads to Wiltshire and the popular Avon Springs Fishing Lakes to see exactly what’s on offer.

22 PostBag Share your opinions, thoughts or anything else you want to tell us about. Drop us a line and you could be lucky enough to win some great prizes.

24 Q&A If you’ve a question that needs answering, get in touch with our panel of experts and they’ll do all that they can to help.

27 Signature Series Expert fly tyer Steve Thornton lets us see another of his wondrous creations; this time it’s his cracking little Needle Fly.

30 Layer Cake Scottish fly fishing and tying expert Martin Smith gets all technical and in-depth about… depth. Find out about the various water layers and you’ll catch more fish.

36 Some Like It Cold…

COVER STORY

Whether you’re a lure or a buzzer man, when the mercury drops there’s a case for both says Dominic Garnett.

42 2010 Airflo Classic Final This year’s small-water final produced more than its fair share of surprises – find out more in our special report. 44 Where The Wind Blows

COVER STORY

Cliff Waters talks with Bernie Maher to find out how wind direction can affect surface-feeding trout and what you need to do to catch them.

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50 The Good Grayling Guide

COVER STORY

Editor Steve Cullen takes a look at the ‘humble’ grayling and finds a fish that has brought many stillwater anglers into river fishing.

57 The Academy Find out how to fillet your catch, tie the lethal UV Bloodworm, which rig to fish during December through to January and what our novice angler has been up to this month.

64 Casting For Recovery A report on the fundraising activities for this most worthwhile ladies’ fishing charity.

66 Master Many Methods Welsh international Sean Jones shows his versatility by taking trout on various methods at a tricky small stillwater.

75 What’s New For 2011? Find out what’s going to be in the shops in 2011 with our sneak preview from this year’s Tackle & Guns Trade Show.

79 Used & Abused Steve Cullen has long been an admirer of Richard Wheatley fly boxes, but how does he feel about them now?

80 Total Tackle We review some of the hot new fishing and tying gear that can now be found at your local tackle shop.

83 Competition

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A stunning Snowbee Geo 790 cassette fly reel worth £189.

84 ClickandFish Challenge Have you won a badge by having your fish featured in this special TFF challenge?

88 Subscriptions Don’t miss your chance to subscribe to TFF and receive some wonderful fly lines into the bargain.

93 A Day To Remember John Pearson and actor Dean Andrews of Fish On Productions recount a special a day on a secluded little river, where the fishing was out of this world.

98 Parton’s Parting Shot Would you buy a float tube that resembled a killer whale? Steve Parton thinks there’s a market for it… could he be right?

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