Celebrating 500 issues

by Leigh Johnson Creative

Trout Fisherman magazine reaches an editorial milestone

Established in 1977, Trout Fisherman magazine has been in print for over forty years. As the magazine reached a benchmark of five hundred issues, I initiated a special celebratory issue covering its history and that of flyfishing in general.

Armed with the important names associated with the magazine and notable content to include, I selectively searched the pages of the on-site issue archives for choice content.

Creating an issue to remember
 I set out with a specific goal of creating three features that would appear at intervals throughout the issue and give good representation of the history of both the magazine and sport. To signpost and connect all related editorial content I created a 500th issue badge. A special anniversary cover wrapped up the issue.

Trout Fisherman 500th issue anniversary badge.
Trout Fisherman 500th Issue | A special illustrated cover with artwork from renowned angling artist David Miller.
Trout Fisherman Retrospective | Kicking off the issue, this six page editorial looks back over four decades of the magazine’s history. Featuring the founding members, timeline of events, soundbites and more, it casts a wide net over all aspects of the publication. View⇒
Evolution of the fly angler | A look at how the wardrobe of the fly angler has changed across the decades, in addition to a timeline of tackle milestones.
Evolution of fly patterns | Detailing how two patterns have evolved with the introduction of modern materials.

Client Bauer Media

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