Welcome from the Editor...

WELCOME to the latest issue of IYCF. Rigs are something that I’ve always been really interested in. Whatever species I’m planning on targeting, tying up a few rigs prior to the session is something that I really enjoy. I’ve got rig boards full of carp set-ups which I’ll probably never use but, whenever I see a new rig in a magazine or on social media, I can’t help but tie up a few just to see how the mechanics work. It never ceases to amaze me how innovative anglers continually come up with new rigs and presentations. Just when you think there can’t be another way to attach a boilie to a hair-rig or a different way to fish a Method feeder, someone comes up with fresh approach. In this month’s ‘rig special’ we’ve compiled 30 brilliant presentations that are particularly effective during the summer months for a wide range of popular species. From pellet wagglers and Method feeders for commercial carp to maggot feeders for roach and stick float set-ups for chub, we’ve got you covered. Sticking with this month’s rig theme, top specimen angler, Kevin Durman, lifts the lid on the clever tench rig which he devised to get around a fake baits ban on his local water (page 41) and Brian Skoyles explains how he sets up for catching specimen carp off the surface (page 106). Luke Vallory also explains how to tie the carp rig of the moment - the Multi-Hinge rig (page 116). This rig has accounted for some huge fish in recent months, so it is well worth taking the time to learn how to tie it and have it ready to go.