CONTENTS

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MARCH 2011

Contents

06 Mission Impossible?

COVER STORY

Hardy & Greys Academy member Tim Gaunt-Baker tackles a frozen trout fishery in Norfolk, to prove that you can catch in even the toughest of conditions.

12 News We take a good look at all the relevant news and reports affecting the UK’s flyfishers.

NEW SERIES 16 Go With The Flow River experts John Pearson and John Tyzack pass on their knowledge, so that you too can enjoy the pleasures of fishing on running water.

22 PostBag Everyone can have their say, whether it’s good, bad or indifferent. Get a letter printed and you’ll win a great prize!

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

28 What’s Wrong With Being Single? Welsh international David Hoppe proves that a single-fly approach can actually increase your catch rate.

34 Signature Series Author, fly tyer and all-round expert fly fisher Steve Thornton reveals his stunning little Shrimp pattern.

40 Bank On The Bung

COVER STORY

England international Simon Robinson reveals how to get the most out of the deadly and controversial ‘indicator’ technique.

46 Simple Is Effective Ian Scott utilises a new material to tie his old favourite Red-Butt Buzzer.

48 Coping With A Killer

COVER STORY

Harley Smith has been fishing Grafham Water for 30 years but, as Cliff Waters discovers, this season he’s more excited than ever – and it’s all thanks to the killer shrimp.

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