Trout fishing: wild brown trout, rainbow trout and sea trout across the UK
Of all the fish that swim in British freshwater, the wild brown trout is perhaps the most honest. It rises to a well-presented fly, refuses a poor one, and fights as hard as anything twice its size. Trout & Salmon’s trout pages cover every aspect of fishing for this most rewarding of species – and its close relatives, the rainbow trout and sea trout.
From Hampshire chalkstreams and Scottish Highland lochs to Welsh spate rivers, English reservoirs and Irish loughs, our coverage spans tactics, fly selection, watercraft, seasonal patterns and the best fisheries across the UK. We cover wild fishing, stocked stillwaters and everything in between.
There is always more to learn about trout. This is where the learning happens.
Nobody in history ever caught a spooked fish on a fly. However, there is more to stealth than moving quietly and not casting shadows on the water
For trout anglers, a practice regime of just 10 minutes every now and again can pay huge dividends
Editor Pete Tyjas on friendship, loss and the river season that will never be quite the same.
On many small rivers and upland streams, one of the most overlooked trout holding lies is the tail of the pool. For trout, it’s the perfect ambush point
Understanding how a new companion prefers to fish makes the day far more enjoyable
Pete Tyjas shares his approach to fishing two-fly combinations for river trout, including when to use them and how to fish them effectively.
Hardy adds four cassette reel options to its popular Averon range
Every stillwater boat angler knows the importance of a reliable drogue. Controlling drift speed allows more effective fishing time over feeding trout. The Stillwater Titanium Drogue delivers exactly t...
Rob Hardy visits a fishery in the Scottish Borders where big fish of multiple species means there’s something for everyone
Rob Hardy and friends discover the angling delights of Ireland’s north-west, fishing County Mayo’s Carrowmore Lake and the River Moy at Mount Falcon