News: conservation, legislation and fly fishing across the UK
Wild Atlantic salmon is now endangered in UK waters, catch limits are tightening across Scotland and Ireland, and the pressure on rivers from pollution, abstraction and habitat loss has never been greater. For anyone who fishes for wild trout, sea trout or salmon, staying informed has never mattered more.
Trout & Salmon’s news section covers the stories that shape the sport – conservation developments, regulatory changes, river conditions, hatchery programmes, fishing access disputes and the environmental battles being fought on behalf of the fish we love. We report across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with a close eye on the science and the policy driving change.
This is news written by anglers who understand what’s at stake – on the riverbank and in the legislation that governs it.
Stan Headley offers a no-nonsense guide to knots, length and spacing
A summer of major fish kills has affected rivers
A tool for traditional loch-style fishing that's built with modern graphene technology. But does it pass muster?
Three casts that counter the river's current and avoid drag
New map shows sources of pollution along thousands of UK rivers
Angler caught red-handed with illegally killed salmon
From our archive: no matter the outcome of a day on the water, fate will always have played a part
Whether it’s staying hydrated in the heat or sipping a warming brew on a cold day, these high-tech bottle-flasks will keep you operating at your best
Summer is the time for terrestrials on stillwaters and wild lakes. Try this all-round pattern, dry or wet, for rainbow trout and wild brownies
Grab-and-go tackle storage for roving fly-fishers