CONTENTS

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OCTOBER 2011

Contents

6 Chasing Rainbows

COVER STORY

Stalking trout from gin-clear waters can be tricky, but Paul Richardson has a two-pronged attack to ensure he catches all day long.

12 Return Of The

COVER STORY

Olive Hardy & Greys Academy member Andy Taylor looks to target trout feeding on olives – whether they’re on nymphs or dries he has the flies to suit.

18 News TFF takes a close look at all the relevant news and reports that are affecting the UK’s flyfishers.

22 A ‘Pikely’ Story Simon Everett takes a kayak out in search of some pike on the fly at Esthwaite Water and hooks something a bit bigger than he bargained for.

28 PostBag The letters pages are where everyone can have their say, whether it be good bad or indifferent. Get a letter printed and you’ll win a great prize!

30 Catching To Order TFF contributor Cliff Waters finds out what it’s like when he has to catch fish for the camera – makes a change from him taking all the photographs.

37 Bring Them Up!

COVER STORY

Simon Robinson shows how to catch brown trout from an upland stream using larger-than-normal dry flies.

42 Q&A If you need a question answered our panel of experts will do all that it can to help.

44 On The Drop Scott Graham explores a simple yet deadly technique for catching more stillwater trout.

50 Take A Gander At The Zander England Youth team member Sam Edwards took time away from his exams

COVER STORY

to discover the amazing zander fishing at Grafham Water.

57 Fly-Tyer’s Guide Learn to how to tie something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.

04 TOTAL FLYFISHER CONTENTS

Prospecting for grayling from a slow glide.

64 What’s My Line? TFF looks at some of Cortland’s topselling fly lines and how they can be used to ensure you catch more fish. 68 Must-Have Accessories Waders are an essential part of our fishing kit these days – if you don’t have a pair then you could be missing out.

70 Go With The Flow

COVER STORY

River fishing experts John Tyzack and John Pearson head for the moorland hills where grasshoppers feature highly on the wild trout’s menu.

76 ClickandFish Challenge Is your special fish featured in this TFF challenge?

80 Total Tackle We review some of the hot new fishing and tying gear that can be found at your local tackle shop.

83 Subscriptions Don’t miss your chance to subscribe to TFF and receive some wonderful fly lines.

85 Vass-Tex Waders Competition

WIN!

We’ve managed to get out hands on three great sets of chest and thigh waders to give away in this great competition.

87 Diary Of A Novice Newbie angler Jonathan Dooley gets a bit of a soaking during a visit to the popular Elinor Trout Fishery, and not just from the rain.

92 Testing Times In The Bathtub How far would you go in order to tempt a rising trout? Apparently some people will strip to their birthday suit, but do they catch?

98 Parton’s Parting Shot It’s the end of an era for Steve Parton as it seems his fishing-tackle business will soon be gone forever, along with a daily ‘Lunchtime Argument’!

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