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March ’09

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FROM THE BOTTOM UP Steve Carew heads to the River Test to take on the fi ckle grayling in the crystal-clear water, using methods gleaned from the pros.

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NEWS We have all the news that you need to keep you up to date with everything that’s happening in the sport.

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TROUT INSIDE AND OUT Do fi sh feel pain? Ben Dobson fi nds out and also takes an in-depth look at what goes on inside a trout’s brain, thereby helping you to catch more of them.

FIGHT TO THE FINISH A couple of hardened competition anglers go head to head on one of Scotland’s popular small-water venues, to see who’ll catch the most fi sh in the time allocated. ASK THE PANEL Our experts are here to answer all your fl y fi shing questions. If you want to catch big brown trout, we have the answers.

A TO Z We focus on ‘F’, in particular Fritz. This has adorned our fl ies for decades; it’s the business.

COVER STORY

BLANK-BUSTER BUZZERS Fancy Buzzers with a little something extra? These creations from Sandy Dickson will certainly up your catch rate.

WHAT’S MY LINE Distinguish your weight-forwards from your double-tapers and how each will benefi t your fi shing style.

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MAGNIFICENT SEVEN England team member John Tyzak reveals the fl ies that will put more river trout in your net at the start of the season. GOLDEN BROWNS Hemsila trout will blow your mind. These Norwegian fi sh are big, beautiful and very powerful. They are, however, very fussy!

THE BIG INTERVIEW John Bailey manages to catch up with one of his angling heroes; a very famous man he is too – Bernard Cribbins.

SNOWBEE CHALLENGE Simon Kidd tries to catch a small rainbow over 7lb to order. Can he do it or will it all go pear-shaped?

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SNOWBEE CHALLENGE Have you been lucky enough to win a coveted badge? Read on to fi nd out.

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COVER STORY

NEVER SAY DIE The weather’s turned real nasty, so what do you do? Knuckle down and make the most of it, that’s what. Scott Nellis shows you how to catch when conditions are tough.

LETTERS Here’s your chance to contact us if you need to get something off your chest!

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COMPETITION

UK AND IRELAND FISHERY ROUNDUP We have all the prospects and contact details for some of the most popular fi sheries out there. Look here before you do anything else.

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MY SEASON Charles Jardine refl ects on the year past and his various fl y fi shing adventures, and looks forward to what the 2009 season will bring.

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DEADLY KILLERS The Bibio is a fl y that most fl y fi shers wouldn’t be without. See the step-by-step sequence and lovely variants that will do well at this time of year.

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DESERT ISLAND FLIES Top Irish angler John Buckley reveals the fl ies that serve him well, no matter where he fi shes in the world.

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USED AND ABUSED The editor gives his opinion on one of the new Reacter fl y rods from Sharpe’s – the one made using carrots. It’s good.

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