A guide to double braid eye splicing

Roger Hughes shares his new technique for making a smooth, continuous splice in double-braided line

Alastair Buchan shares his tips for entering and leaving a box berth

Fishing is all about stacking the odds in your favour, and this set-up is one of the best for doing just that!

Trail and sea adventures on a Varne Folkboat and Cape Cutter 19

CHAMPION ANGLER STEVE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT YOUR ANGLING PROBLEMS

■ DMC Petra 3 (100% cotton, 100g/280m) 1 ball of Yarn A Black (5310) ■ Anchor Artiste Metallic (80% viscose, 20% metallised polyester, 25g/100m) 1 ball of Yarn B Gold (0300) ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2)