Salmon product reviews

Salmon fishing gear reviews: rods, reels, lines and tackle tested on salmon rivers

Salmon fishing gear reviewed honestly, tested on real rivers and written by anglers who know the sport. Trout & Salmon covers the full range of salmon fishing tackle – double-handed fly rods, single-handed rods for smaller spate rivers, large-arbour fly reels, Spey lines, shooting heads, sinking tips, waders, wading boots, wading staffs, nets and accessories for every condition and budget.

Every salmon fishing rod, reel and piece of kit we review is field-tested on working rivers – the Tay, Tweed, Spey, Dee and beyond, including Norwegian and Icelandic fisheries where tackle is pushed to its limits. We cover salmon fishing equipment across all price points, from entry-level outfits to premium gear for travelling rods chasing big fish abroad.

If you are buying salmon fishing tackle, read our reviews first.