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A Guide to Finding the Best Fishing Lodges Abroad

Plenty of UK anglers, especially those fishing for salmon, know the feeling: the right beat, the right week, the right conditions — and still, you end up walking away wondering if the long drive, the planning, and the cost were worth it. It’s part of the game, of course, but it does make you think: what else is out there?

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Trout and Salmon at major British fly fair

British Fly Fair International returns to Staffordshire in February 2026, featuring international fly-tyers, casting demonstrations and expert talks

By Hollis Butler

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New chiefs at major Scottish rivers

Scotland’s Tay and Spey salmon fishery boards have appointed new chiefs, with Sean Robertson and Duncan Ferguson taking up senior management roles

By Hollis Butler

News

Major Northumberland river restoration completed

One of the UK’s largest river restoration schemes has been completed on the River Breamish in Northumberland

By Hollis Butler

News

Trout and Salmon at major British fly fair

British Fly Fair International returns to Staffordshire in February 2026, featuring international fly-tyers, casting demonstrations and expert talks

By Hollis Butler

News

New chiefs at major Scottish rivers

Scotland’s Tay and Spey salmon fishery boards have appointed new chiefs, with Sean Robertson and Duncan Ferguson taking up senior management roles

By Hollis Butler

News

Major Northumberland river restoration completed

One of the UK’s largest river restoration schemes has been completed on the River Breamish in Northumberland

By Hollis Butler

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Salmon

Salmon
Salmon fishing insights
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Salmon fishing Salmon gear

Product reviews Salmon buying guides Tackle

12ft short double-handed salmon rods

AAPGAI chairman and senior instructor Clive Mitchelhill tests a selection of the latest short double-handed salmon fly rods

By Robert Hardy

Salmon fishing seatrout Where to fish

Salmon Sea trout Where to fish

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

Rob Hardy and friends discover the angling delights of Ireland’s north-west, fishing County Mayo’s Carrowmore Lake and the River Moy at Mount Falcon

By Robert Hardy

Salmon fishing

Salmon product reviews Sea Trout Product Reviews Tackle

Primal Chromatic Double-Handed Rod review - built for salmon, and sea-trout

Developed by Flyfish Europe in partnership with New Zealand rod makers Primal, the Chromatic is Primal’s first entry into the double-handed rod market.

By Robert Hardy

Salmon fishing Salmon gear

Product reviews Salmon buying guides Tackle

12ft short double-handed salmon rods

AAPGAI chairman and senior instructor Clive Mitchelhill tests a selection of the latest short double-handed salmon fly rods

By Robert Hardy

Salmon fishing seatrout Where to fish

Salmon Sea trout Where to fish

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

Rob Hardy and friends discover the angling delights of Ireland’s north-west, fishing County Mayo’s Carrowmore Lake and the River Moy at Mount Falcon

By Robert Hardy

Salmon fishing

Salmon product reviews Sea Trout Product Reviews Tackle

Primal Chromatic Double-Handed Rod review - built for salmon, and sea-trout

Developed by Flyfish Europe in partnership with New Zealand rod makers Primal, the Chromatic is Primal’s first entry into the double-handed rod market.

By Robert Hardy

Trouts

Trout
Trout fishing insights
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Tackle buying advice Trout fishing

Product reviews Stillwater trout product reviews Tackle

Stillwater Titanium Drogue Review – A Must-Have for Boat Anglers

Every stillwater boat angler knows the importance of a reliable drogue. Controlling drift speed allows more effective fishing time over feeding trout. The Stillwater Titanium Drogue delivers exactly t...

By Robert Hardy

grayling stillwater fisheries Trout fishing

Stillwater Where to fish

SPOILED FOR CHOICE AT KAILZIE FISHERY

Rob Hardy visits a fishery in the Scottish Borders where big fish of multiple species means there’s something for everyone

By Robert Hardy

Salmon fishing seatrout Where to fish

Salmon Sea trout Where to fish

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

Rob Hardy and friends discover the angling delights of Ireland’s north-west, fishing County Mayo’s Carrowmore Lake and the River Moy at Mount Falcon

By Robert Hardy

Tackle buying advice Trout fishing

Product reviews Stillwater trout product reviews Tackle

Stillwater Titanium Drogue Review – A Must-Have for Boat Anglers

By Robert Hardy

grayling stillwater fisheries Trout fishing

Stillwater Where to fish

SPOILED FOR CHOICE AT KAILZIE FISHERY

Rob Hardy visits a fishery in the Scottish Borders where big fish of multiple species means there’s something for everyone

By Robert Hardy

Salmon fishing seatrout Where to fish

Salmon Sea trout Where to fish

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

Rob Hardy and friends discover the angling delights of Ireland’s north-west, fishing County Mayo’s Carrowmore Lake and the River Moy at Mount Falcon

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Trout and Salmon at major British fly fair

By Hollis Butler

New chiefs at major Scottish rivers

By Hollis Butler

Major Northumberland river restoration completed

By Hollis Butler

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Trout and Salmon at major British fly fair

By Hollis Butler

New chiefs at major Scottish rivers

By Hollis Butler

Major Northumberland river restoration completed

By Hollis Butler

A Guide to Finding the Best Fishing Lodges Abroad

Tips and Advice

Where to Fish

Conservation

Fly Tying

Tackle

Tips and Advice

Where to Fish

Conservation

Fly Tying

Tackle

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Trout and Salmon at major British fly fair

By Hollis Butler

New chiefs at major Scottish rivers

By Hollis Butler

Major Northumberland river restoration completed

By Hollis Butler

Trout and Salmon at major British fly fair

By Hollis Butler

New chiefs at major Scottish rivers

By Hollis Butler

Major Northumberland river restoration completed

By Hollis Butler

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Salmon fishing insights

12ft short double-handed salmon rods

By Robert Hardy

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

By Robert Hardy

Primal Chromatic Double-Handed Rod review - built for salmon, and sea-trout

By Robert Hardy

12ft short double-handed salmon rods

By Robert Hardy

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

By Robert Hardy

Primal Chromatic Double-Handed Rod review - built for salmon, and sea-trout

By Robert Hardy

Trout fishing insights

Stillwater Titanium Drogue Review – A Must-Have for Boat Anglers

By Robert Hardy

SPOILED FOR CHOICE AT KAILZIE FISHERY

By Robert Hardy

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

By Robert Hardy

Stillwater Titanium Drogue Review – A Must-Have for Boat Anglers

By Robert Hardy

SPOILED FOR CHOICE AT KAILZIE FISHERY

By Robert Hardy

Carrowmore Lake and Mount Falcon

By Robert Hardy

12 of the Best Salmon Rods

Rods for Stillwater Trout

Ten Fantastic Fish-and-Stay Options

Cold Weather Clothing

Ten of the Best Tackle-Shops

12 of the Best Salmon Rods

Rods for Stillwater Trout

Ten Fantastic Fish-and-Stay Options

Cold Weather Clothing

Ten of the Best Tackle-Shops