PART NINE: CHOOSE THE RIGHT BAIT

Mount Falcon fishing manager Michael Egan selects three Irish Shrimps that rarely fail on the River Moy

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

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.

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

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