Arthur Macdonald tells the story of six favourite Dabbler patterns, taken from his excellent new book, Modern Flies and Ancient Lochs

Rutland all-rounder David Middlemiss is loyal to three classic flies for salmon, sea-trout and stillwater fishing

PART NINE: CHOOSE THE RIGHT BAIT

Rob Denson selects five misfit flies that solve problems on difficult days

Steve Cullen explains how to elevate your skills to outwit the wiliest trout and grayling

Stuart Foxall ties a variant of one of the world’s most versatile flies