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.
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Great all-rounder for river trout, especially effective under bankside trees in summer.
Sinuous lure that rarely fails to attract fry-feeding stillwater trout.
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Sea-trout lure that pops irresistibly in the surface.
Tested: a dozen shorter rods — 12ft 9in to 13ft 7in — for all-season fishing
A classic pattern that makes a great alternative to a Stoat's Tail for salmon and sea-trout
A modern take on a North Country classic tied in six steps
Despite its name, this trending fly should never be the last pattern you try