River-Ready: Staff-Picked Tackle for the Start of Trout Season

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The Brown Trout season in Scotland begins on March 15th, and our staff are always here to offer expert advice and recommendations on essential gear. At our Glasgow and Edinburgh stores, you'll find passionate anglers—some seasoned experts, others simply devoted to the sport—ready to share their top tackle picks. To help you start the season strong, here are some staff-selected favourites beyond the rod and reel.

Stockingfoot Waders

A reliable pair of waders is a must-have for any river angler. While many of our staff prefer Simms waders, we offer a variety of high-quality brands worth considering. Here are some of the waders our staff trusts, along with popular options available in our stores.


Simms Guide Classic Stockingfoot Carbon | Simms Tributary Stockingfoot Chest Waders | Simms G4Z Stockingfoot Slate



Take Care of your Fly Line

Fly lines are a significant investment, and our customer service team often gets asked how to maintain them for longevity. With just a few minutes of care, you can keep your lines clean, fresh, and ready for the new season. River fishing puts fly lines through a lot, but a little upkeep goes a long way in improving casting performance and extending their lifespan. Below are some expert-recommended products to help keep your lines in top condition.



Stonfo 616 Fly Line Cleaner | Loon Outdoors Line Speed | Guideline Fly Line Dressing


Reliable Nippers

You need a good strong reliable set of nippers to cut leaders and save your teeth, below is a selection of nippers our staff members use.





Bottle Holders

You NEED to have Floatant but you also need to know where it is and have it handy,  when you're on the bank there's no point digging through your vest or bag when you need floatant or sinkant hunting for one of the many bottles of Gink you're sure you've bought. Clip one of these holders onto a D-Ring or a Zinger to keep them where you need them. The products below are tried and tested by staff.



Lanyards & Tippet Holders

Another one that saves you time when you're fishing and stops you buying duplicates are tippet holders or tools let you easily get to your tippet material and keep it in neat order. 



Rod Carriers

This is more common with Salmon anglers but if you're going to be covering several pools you want to spend the maximum time fishing, our colleagues Callum and Cuillin have found the ability to chuck the rods on the car and move off down the river has been a huge advantage for them. Saving the time of taking everything down just to move and set it all back up again can make all the difference. I too use these if I'm Pike fly fishing for a few hours on the canal for example. I can just stick the rod on the Vac Rac and move quickly to another stretch of the canal. I can fish 3 or 4 areas in few hours and just leave everything set up. Most of our staff use the Vac Rac rod holders but a few use the more advanced Sumo racks.


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