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MIDLANDS’ SILVER Tim Trapp heads to a very special fi shery in the Midlands on the trail of some seriously hard-fi ghting stillwater salmon.

NEWS We’ve all the up-to-the-minute fl y fi shing news, so you that can keep on top of what’s happening out there.

MAYFLY MAYHEM It’s a special time of the year when the mayfl y are on the big Irish loughs. Stevie Munn reveals why it’s so alluring.

A TO Z A closer look at the fi shing ‘I’s. Where would we be without our host of intermediates?

ASK THE PANEL Our experts are here to answer all of your fl y fi shing questions. Do we really need to tape up our rod joints?

WHO’S THE DADDY? If stillwater trout need a wake-up call you will need a truly versatile pattern to deliver the goods, and the Rubber Legged Daddy is the fl y for the job!

THE ‘HOLE’ STORY Master the mysterious art of repairing leaky waders and they could last you a lifetime. Simms and TFF show you how…

FRENCH FINESSE This great new method for tackling rivers and streams will ensure success throughout the summer months.

EXCLUSIVE! BAPTISM ON BEWL Rudder fi shing has been allowed on Bewl Water for the very fi rst time. Graham Pearson, an exponent of the art, was the lucky man to try it, and TFF was there to join him for this piece of fl y fi shing history.

A FIRST FOR SCOTLAND The FIPS-Mouche Fly Fishing World Championship will soon be making its debut in Scotland. Will the venues chosen suit the home nation?

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POSTBAG Here’s your chance to contact TFF. If there’s anything you want others to know about, a comment about the magazine, or whatever, drop us a line.

A GUIDE’S TOP THREE Andrew Ryan is a man who knows his rivers very well. Here he shows us the fl ies that he thinks are going to do the business on running water this year.

UK AND IRELAND FISHERY ROUNDUP All the prospects and contact details for some of the largest and the best fi sheries out there.

THE ESSENTIAL FLY £1,000 COMPETITION We have four sets of rods, reels and fl y boxes to give away to the winners of this fantastic competition.

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IS IT, ISN’T IT? Just what is a dry fl y? AAPGAI instructor Gary Champion takes an in-depth look at how these fl ies are built and why they work so well.

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FLY-TYING MASTERS We have another three winning patterns to show you from this great fl y-tying competition.

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DEADLY KILLERS The Suspender Buzzer is one of the key fl ies to help you connect with those fussy fi sh feeding on midge in the surface fi lm of the water.

FLY-TYING MASTERS II The Essential Fly is back with another great fl y-tying competition; you could win the trip of a lifetime. If they decide you’ve tied the best fl y, you win. Simple!

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DESERT ISLAND FLIES We reveal the three fl ies that the 2009 England Team captain, Clive Collier just couldn’t do without.

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PUSHING THE BOAT OUT – PART TWO In the second part of this series we take a closer look at fi sh location and the fl ies that you’ll need to tempt them.

SNOWBEE CHALLENGE Simon Kidd tries his hand at buzzer fi shing in the hope of contacting some of the large-water residents at Blagdon.

SNOWBEE CHALLENGE Are you one of the lucky ones who have won their coveted Snowbee Challenge Badge? Read on to fi nd out…

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USED AND ABUSED Editor Steve Cullen tells us why he thinks we should take a closer look at the new Stillwater gear from the guys at Glasgow Angling Centre.

GAME GEAR We give you the lowdown on some of the great new gear that’s on the shelves of fl y fi shing shops right now. 74

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