What’s in your box?

Rob Denson selects a shoal of patterns proven to attract trout even when they are at their most energetic

Irish fly-dresser Adam Connolly shares three salmon patterns proven across the Emerald Isle

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...

Being a big fan of tiny phalaropes, Mike couldn’t resist a visit (or two) to see one fairly locally, in early September

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

This salmon fly variant, born on the River Tay, is deadly at the back-end, writes Stuart Foxall