A Quick Look At Issue 399 – On Sale 3rd December-29th December, 2009

Issue 399 of Trout Fisherman wraps off 2009 nicely, with a packed issue of articles and news to keep you motivated through the colder months. It’s pitched as a ‘Fly Special’, so let’s take a look at some of the items on offer…

Things To Do
Don’t stop fishing just because it’s cold out there!

For Peat’s Sake
Nick Halstead opts for pink to provoke a response from an upland trout

Scottish Column
News north of the border from Ian Muckle

Match View
Small water ace Fred Bainbridge on why bank anglers deserve a capability

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Trout FishermanDeep Freezers
Four lures you can rely on as temperatures plummet

Investigation
Are pike harming the trout fishing at Chew Valley?

Flies For Winter
Paul Procter reveals his proven stillwater patterns in the cold

Life In The North
New columnist Kevin Moss reports from Scotland’s northern region

Cast-Effective
Peter Cockwill reveals more myths and mistruths of flyfishing

Fry Bash Match
All the results from this ‘fun’ eventually

How I Won The World
The most important three hours of Iain Barr’s match fishing career

DJ To Flyfisher
Hywel Morgan helps a novice angler catch his first-ever trout

Advice Squad
Sinking lines, lightning and hook injuries are covered by experts

New Gear
The latest tackle for flyfishers

Reader Offer
A complete stillwater flyfishing outfit for just £99.99

Letters
Readers have their say on fishery websites and angling bureaucracy

Money No Object
A trawl through the wonderful world of fishing merchandise

Troutmasters
Are you among this month’s badge winners?

Dennis The Menace
Robbie Winram explains how to tie this effective Bobby Blob pattern

Fly-Master
Fulling Mill’s Barry Unwin picks this month’s winning entries

Flies Of The Month
Three essential flies for December

Where To Fish
News and reports from UK stillwaters

Editor’s Comment
Why there’s no room for elitism and intolerant behaviour in flyfishing

Pike From The Pit
Russ Symons and friends target Lough Derg’s toothy predators

And Finally…
Jeff Prest pleads for the line-tray to have a design makeover

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