CONTENTS

6 Colourful Combinations Make the most of your day on the water – Phil Shaw-Brown says that mixing and matching your flies will bring about some amazing results.

12 News We take a good look at all the relevant news and reports affecting UK fly fishers.

16 Trout On The Tube You may look a little odd in a float tube, but it allows you to get up close and personal with your quarry.

20 PostBag Share your ideas and opinions, or even any gripes, by dropping us a line – you could be lucky enough to win some great prizes.

22 Back To Its Best For the first time in 15 years fly fishing has been allowed at Weir Wood Reservoir in East Sussex. We went to find out more.

26 Q&A If you have a question that needs answering, simply get in touch with our panel of experts – they’re here to help.

30 Catching With Caddis Get the most out of sedge hatches on your local water with John Pearson and John Tyzack’s professional advice.

36 Under New Management TFF interviews Sarah Barrett, new managing director of Carsington Water. The future is far from bleak, in fact it’s positively glowing!

42 Join Us At The CLA Game Fair! There’s plenty for fly fishers to enjoy at this year’s event – and we’ll be there too!

44 Howard’s Way (Reconnaissance Reaps Rewards) Pt II Howard Croston and Ken Brewster tackle Wykeham Lakes again. Will the information gleaned from day one mean that the fishing on day two will be better?

50 Signature Series World famous fly tyer Steve Thornton shows you how to tie and fish one of his great new fly patterns – the Emerging Sedge Pupa.

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