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Fly fishing gear reviews: rods, reels, waders, nets and tackle tested on the water

Fly fishing tackle represents a serious investment. A quality rod, a reliable reel, the right fly line and a pair of waders that actually keep you dry can run to hundreds of pounds before you’ve left the house. Buying the wrong gear is an expensive mistake.

Trout & Salmon’s gear reviews cut through the marketing and tell you what actually performs. Every rod, reel, wading boot, wading jacket, net, landing mat, polarised glasses, fly box and accessory is tested by anglers on working rivers, lochs and reservoirs – from Scottish salmon beats and Icelandic fisheries to English chalkstreams and stillwaters – where kit is pushed hard and conditions are unforgiving.

We cover the full range, from accessible starter outfits for anglers new to the sport to premium kit for travelling rods fishing abroad. Independent, honest and written by people who fish.