CONTENTS

At this time of year there’s more to fishing than just catching, although there are still fish to be caught.

54 What’s The Point In Barbless?

COVER STORY

England international Craig Barr proves that by using barbless hooks we can keep on catching, and at the same time become more conservation minded. 59 The Academy Find out how to make your own line sinkant, tie the Black & Green Booby, which rig to fish during March and what our novice angler has been up to this month.

67 A Case For Caddis Scottish fly fishing expert Stuart Fraser shows how cased-caddis imitations can be as devastating on small stillwaters as they are on rivers. 72 Total Tackle We review some of the hot new fishing and tying gear that can now be found at your local tackle shop.

76 Trout On The Taser

COVER STORY

Dominic Garnett reveals why Tasergun wire might be just the answer when it comes to giving your flies a little extra ‘zap’, in this electrifying TFF exclusive.

83 Sharpe’s Competition

WIN!

We have a fantastic Gordon Combi Travel Rod – two rods in one – to give away, worth £244!

84 ClickandFish Challenge Are you one of the lucky ones to have their 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.

92 Trophy Hunter Lyn Davies visits Iceland – the ‘land of fire and ice’ – in search of some trophy fish, but will he be fortunate enough to catch that specimen of a lifetime?

98 Parton’s Parting Shot Steve Parton says: “Cheap power? Forget it. Times are changing!”, but how does that affect us flyfishers?

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