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CONTENTS AUGUST 2017<br />
62<br />
72<br />
KNOW HOW<br />
56<br />
How to fish the hitch<br />
Graeme Simpson helps you to<br />
master a deadly surface tactic<br />
58 Sedges<br />
Paul Procter offers patterns for<br />
each stage of the sedge’s life cycle<br />
61<br />
62<br />
67<br />
68<br />
70<br />
72<br />
Casting school<br />
The art of the sustained anchor,<br />
with Eoin Fairgrieve<br />
Catch salmon on<br />
a single-h<strong>and</strong>er<br />
A no-nonsense guide to tackle<br />
<strong>and</strong> tactics from Jim Coates<br />
<strong>Trout</strong> fly of the month<br />
Rob Denson ties the M<strong>and</strong>arin<br />
Orange to match terrestrials<br />
<strong>Trout</strong> surgery<br />
Running fisheries, red letter days<br />
<strong>and</strong> double dry-fly tactics receive<br />
Ronnie Glass’s attention<br />
<strong>Salmon</strong> surgery<br />
Crawford Little responds to<br />
questions about tough conditions,<br />
leaders <strong>and</strong> long-winged flies<br />
<strong>Salmon</strong> fly of the month<br />
Every fly-box should have a Black<br />
Sheep, says Ross Macdonald<br />
TACKLE<br />
73<br />
77<br />
78<br />
79<br />
First look<br />
Vision Scout waders, the Winston<br />
Air rod <strong>and</strong> the new John Gierach<br />
book are reviewed<br />
Super scoop nets<br />
Six nets for river trout fishing<br />
Reader offer<br />
A Greys Strata Fly Vest at an<br />
excellent price<br />
Tried <strong>and</strong> tested<br />
A long look at the Stillwater<br />
Rutl<strong>and</strong> Boat Seat<br />
32<br />
114<br />
73<br />
REGULARS<br />
& NEWS<br />
7<br />
Editor’s letter<br />
Andrew Flitcroft on the<br />
AST’s new initiatives<br />
42 Newsreel<br />
The latest news <strong>and</strong> reports from<br />
the world of game-fishing<br />
46<br />
Casting about<br />
Richard Donkin considers the<br />
natural competition<br />
50 Letters<br />
Your views aired<br />
82 Property<br />
Houses with fishing for sale<br />
85 Crossword<br />
Win a fantastic Loop Cross ST<br />
11 ft 7 wt switch rod<br />
89<br />
111<br />
114<br />
xx<br />
Fishing reports<br />
News <strong>and</strong> catches from the major<br />
fisheries in the UK <strong>and</strong> Irel<strong>and</strong><br />
Fish of the month<br />
Enter to be in with a chance of<br />
some smashing Sharpe’s prizes<br />
Last cast<br />
Giles Catchpole offers some<br />
casting advice<br />
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