Trout & Salmon

Trout & Salmon magazine has been the voice of fly fishing since 1955. Every issue, the world’s most respected writers and experts in salmon, trout and sea-trout fishing contribute inspirational articles, along with beautiful photography from the world’s finest game-fishing destinations. Learn from expert fishermen who describe the latest tactics and flies that are bringing success. Read our guides on the UK's best game fisheries. See what's being caught with our authoritative record documenting the state of Britain and Ireland’s wild game fisheries. And decide on your latest kit purchase with the best comparison tests in fly fishing.

TROUT&SALMON • The voice of game-fishing since 1955

Trout & Salmon

First cast • What’s happening in the world of game-fishing

ADVANCE YOUR FLY-TYING

Gallery • Caught a memorable fish? Send your pictures to: troutandsalmon@bauermedia.co.uk

PERFECT DAY

SHIFTING SMUDGES • Paul Procter peers into the depths as he hunts the elusive greenback trout of Wiltshire’s River Kennet

Factfile

A season in the North Country • Matt Eastham’s day-trip to the Lake District with Dad turned out alright in the end

FLIPPING MARVELLOUS

LETTERS • Your comments and opinion on game-fishing matters

OLD FRIENDS • First hatches and a meeting of great fishermen are an early season joy for George Barron on loughs Corrib and Mask

Factfile

FAMOUS FIVE • Simon Cooper reveals our favourite trout patterns

FUR OR FIN? • Dani Morey asks if salmon and beavers can co-exist in modern Britain

RAINBOWS WHERE SEA EAGLES SOAR • Rob Hardy discovers a trout fishery that’s got the lot in deepest Argyllshire

Factfile

MY FISHING LIFE • Musician James Hutton shares his treasured memories

GENERATION GAME • Andrew Flitcroft fishes on the River Findhorn with the owner of the oldest outdoor clothing company in the world

A POTTED HISTORY

Factfile

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX? • Paul Little, master classic salmon fly dresser, reveals the patterns he puts on his leader first

THE KNOWLEDGE • Expert advice and seasonal solutions for better game fishing

WATERSIDE WISDOM • Our panel of expert anglers offers advice for better fishing this month

RIBS • Rob Denson offers attractive and durable solutions to a ticklish tying decision

WINDING WISDOM

GOING AFLOAT • Rob Edmunds offers a guide to the fundamentals of boat-handling on lochs and reservoirs

CHECK THE WIND

DON'T CAST OFF WITHOUT…

THE DUFFER'S GUIDE • Simon Sinclair takes a lighthearted look at fly-fishing with some serious stuff thrown in. This month: boat fishing (part two)

BODY QUILL EMERGER • The shrewd use of two materials results in this superb olive imitation, writes Stuart Foxall

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE • Jim Coates chats to Gordon Armstrong, champion spey-caster and one of salmon-fishing’s nice guys

TACKLE • The latest gear for discerning game-fishers

Made to deliver

WHICH TROUT ROD? • Don Stazicker and Andrew Flitcroft test a quiver of 10ft four-weights — a new breed of trout rod designed for dry-fly and nymph work on rivers and stillwaters

FLY - TYING • Our pick of the best tools and materials

Hot heads

FISHING REPORTS • All the latest news from our local experts. The only monthly record of catches and news from the major fisheries of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

NEWSREEL

John Todd • 1955-2023

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