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.
Master the tying of this classic pattern for river and stillwater, tempter of brown trout, sea-trout and salmon
A sophisticated but irresistible pattern for trout seeking an easy meal
A popular stillwater trout fly that works from spring to autumn.
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We test 11 of the best 10ft 7-weight fly rods for stillwater fishing. Experts Andrew Flitcroft and Peter Gathercole review top models from Hardy, Sage, Greys, Orvis, and more to find the ultimate all-...
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