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Today’s flyfisher Next month’s issue on sale November 9th

Today’s flyfisher Next month’s issue on sale November 9th

Contents November 2006

8In The Loop Read all the latest news on UK fly fishing.

12Letters The pick of TFF’s bulging postbag, including your latest catches.

NEW! 16The Knowledge Is this his greatest series ever? Charles Jardine kicks off his ultimate guide to stillwater trout.

26Stopwatch In another white-knuckle ride, two top Scottish anglers battle it out for the chance of winning a top-end Nite watch.

32Q&A Keep a step ahead of the fish by getting those angling queries answered by our experts.

36Tackle Monster This month’s tackle section sees a roundup of 16 of the hottest new products to hit the shelves.

40Jim’s Small-Water Series Scottish ace Jim Crawford completes his series with a look at how to make the most of the cooler weather by turning to sinking lines.

45Used And Abused 1 Steve Cullen gives us the lowdown on Lureflash’s bargain waterproof fly boxes.

47Used And Abused 2 Tim Smith has used the Snowbee XS wading vest for more than a year now and reckons it’s the business.

49 CLOTHING SPECIAL! Wrap up as the weather takes a turn for the worse, and find out how to dress for comfort with our 16-page supplement.

65Reader Review Two more readers give two more pieces of kit the going over they deserve.

6610 Things To Do In… November Looking to expand your angling mind? Why not try one of these this month?

68Subscription Offer! Take advantage of this awesome deal and get TFF delivered right to your door every month!

72Tarpon Hunter Is this the best saltwater fly fishing anywhere? Jim Foster visits a hidden island off Cuba.

78The Flies To Catch Fish We present three step-by-step tyings of the flies that should make your catch rate soar this November.

82Tying Tricks The TFF tying team’s tricks of the trade will help ease your life at the vice.

84Tying Challenge It’s the results of the general nymph round, followed by the next imitation challenge.

87£1,000 Beulah Competition Complete the wordsearch to stand a chance of winning one of four top rod-and-line combos!

88Competition Scene That mighty matchman Stuart Fraser reveals the results and grapevine gossip from the world of competition fly fishing.

94Diary Of A Restless Angler John Bailey recounts the tale of his latest trip to Mongolia. This is adventure fly fishing at its most extreme.

98Weird Weekend Fly fishing’s very own grumpy old man, Steve Parton, describes an eye-opening weekend!

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08 Today’s flyfisher November 2006 16> The Knowledge To say that Charles Jardine knows his stuff is a massive understatement. In our new giant series, he takes common stillwater trout fishing situations and breaks them apart to help you get the most from every day on the water. In the first eight-page feature he kicks off with clear-water stalking, where the November angler can really reap rewards.

66> 10 Things To Do In… November Want to try something new but out of fresh ideas? Why not go specimen hunting for giant UK salmon? Why not get those fly boxes prepped and deadly for the winter ahead? Why not beat the crowds and sort some top fishing for next season? It’s all here, along with a gang of other top ideas to expand your angling mind.

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<40 Jim’s Small-Water Secrets Most of us that fish small stillwaters will make do with a floater for most of the season. Okay, you can achieve depth by using a longer leader but, Jim Crawford explains, it’s the sinking line that really reaps the rewards in cooler times. Jim explains how a selection of sinkers, and a handful of tactics and deadly patterns for each one, will put you ahead of the crowd this coming winter.

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<94 Diary Of A Restless Angler After travelling by tiny plane, jeep, horseback and foot, with your tackle carried by cattle, you’re then stranded in the middle of nowhere (literally), feeding on yak. It’s the most exhausting trip of your life, yet the most exhilarating. And this is all before you’ve started fishing. Join John Bailey and a group of friends as they jouney to the ‘end of the Earth’: Mongolia.

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