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.
Looking for somewhere new to cast a line? We have pulled together an updated guide to the best trout fisheries across the UK, covering wild rivers, stocked stillwaters and everything in between.
These expert summer fly fishing tips will help you navigate long, unpredictable days on the river — from early starts to choosing flies and finding trout in the right water.
Leading UK trout-fisher Paul Procter shows you how to dry and revive sodden CDC and hackled dry flies using an elastic band, powder desiccant and Mucilin for perfect floatation
Master the art of wading for trout with Derbyshire guide Don Stazicker's expert tips on stealth, safety and smart positioning to improve fly presentation and avoid disturbing feeding fish.
Rob Hardy and Andrew Flitcroft wear and compare a dozen waistcoats in search of a favourite
Steve Cullen explains the importance of using an angler’s marrow spoon to examine the contents of a stocked trout’s stomach
To fish with a dry-fly on stillwaters, you need to set up your leader correctly. Paul Procter shows you how.
Rob Edmunds and Peter Cockwill provide answers to the most asked questions about fishing the buzzer hatch.
Draycote Water to reopen, but Eyebrook set to close as a stocked fishery
From our archive: how to use one’s car to meet all angling eventualities
From our archive: the late Logie Bruce Lockhart writes memorably about fishing alone