Don’t let floods keep you at home – as long as the water is warm there’s no better time to be out on the bank, trying for a big whisker

Dan Brackley explains why ultra-light lure fishing can be one of the best ways to stay warm and active... and keep catching in the cold!

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Internationally renowned all-round fly-dresser Paul Little has a passion for the classics. As vice-chairman of AAPGAI, he holds its Master Fly Dresser, Master Double-Handed Caster and Advanced Trout qualifications. He contributes to numerous magazines and publications and is regularly involved in fly-dressing clinics and workshops. If not behind the vice, he can often be found on Bassenthwaite Lake targeting pike.