Wire leader – twisted treble

As long as the swim is snag-free, and the tackle is balanced, there’s no reason to join the heavy mob when you target chub and barbel...

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

Jake Fowles reveals the tactics you need to put together a bustling net of quality silverfish

All fish love them, but there’s more to this classic bait than meets the eye when it comes to tackle…

A regular review of your boat’s rigging will prevent expensive failures – and potentially be a lifesaver…

TRIANGLE STITCH Ch a multiple of 10 + 5. ROW 1 3tr in 10th ch from hook, *ch3, skip 4 ch, tr in next ch, ch3, skip 4 ch, 3tr in next ch; rep from * to final 5 ch, ch3, skip 4 sts, tr in final ch, turn