Game fishing in the UK means trout and salmon – species that typically require a permit or club membership rather than a general rod licence alone, and that are usually targeted with fly tackle.
- Brown Trout UK: Complete Species Guide
- Rainbow Trout UK: Complete Species Guide
- Sea Trout UK: Species Profile and Fishing Guide
- Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar): UK Species Guide
- Grayling Fish UK: Complete Species Guide (2026)
Gear that fits this
Gear that suits what this covers, by type.
Floats and terminal gear: Pole Float AS Carp 2-0.4g, Micro Cubes-10 and Waggler Range Repair Kits-Medium.
For baits, Dynamite Baits Flurables Durable Hookers-6mm-Crab, Dynamite Baits Garlic 8mm Pre- Drilled Hook Pellets Pot-Halibut and Mainline Power+ Pulse Mix 2kg are all worth a look.
Reels worth adding: Avid Revolve Spod/Marker Reel, Extremity Sd Feeder Reel-520 and Saragosa SW A Reel-5000 XG.
On the rods side, Acolyte Commercial Feeder Rods-9ft, Daiwa Tournament SLR Feeder Rod 2025 Model 10' 2 Piece and A-Class 13'0" 3pc Float Rod 1-15g.