Sales of the riverbank
Sarah Pratley rounds up some of the best fishing kit available
SALAR WADING JACKET
SCHOFFEL
Rigorously tested, the Salar will keep you dry whatever the weather. It is durable and tear-resistant featuring a Gore-tex three-layer laminate with ripstop, plus a packaway storm hood, handy outer and inner pockets and fully adjustable watertight cuffs.
♦ Price £529.95
♦ 01572 772480
♦ schoffelcountry.com
SALMON RIVER MAPS
FISHING MAPS
A stylish addition to the boot room or hut, these maps show the pools from the side they fish best plus the division of beat boundaries and details of the most monstrous fish caught and how the pools were named. Ten salmon rivers make up the collection.
♦ Price from £27
♦ Tel 01450 372851
♦ fishingmaps.co.uk
FLY BOX KIT AND BAG
FUR FEATHER & FIN
Slim enough for any shirt or vest pocket, the kit includes five slimline fly boxes capable of holding 1,170 flies. Tough with crack-proof ABS, plus transparent lid and white back-cards make for quick and easy fly selection.
♦ Price £49.99
♦ Tel 01243 811844
♦ furfeatherandfin.com
PRO BOA BOOTS ORVIS
Never risk soggy socks again. The Pro Boa Boots feature
the industry-first Michelin Outdoor Extreme outsole designed specifically for fly-fishing, as well as a higher cut for added ankle support and closed-cell foam lining. ♦ Price £279 ♦ Tel 0333 400 4177
♦ orvis.co.uk
ABEL SDS SALMON REEL
HOUSE OF BRUAR
The larger model of the award-winning SDS reel has the power, reliability and smoothness to take on salmon and saltwater gamefish. The carbon fibre/stainless steel multidrag system offers an impressive range of drag pressure. ♦ Price £895 ♦ Tel 0345 136 0111
♦ houseofbruar.com
ULTRALITE SINGLE-HANDED FLY ROD
HARDY
The new Hardy Ultralite range offers an even lighter and more responsive rod that remains as strong and powerful as ever. ‘Feel’ the line during the casting stroke like never before.
♦ Price £629 ♦ Tel 01544 322311
♦ farlows.co.uk
TROUTBECK FISHING BAG
CHAPMAN
A classic design essential for every riverbank, from the Test to the Thames. Options to add a useful waterproof lining, ipad insert or personalisation; choice of two colours, Deep Olive (pictured) or Sand.
♦ Price £230 ♦ Tel 01228 514514
♦ chapmanmade.uk
PRO ZIPPER WADERS
ORVIS
The ultimate for convenience, comfort and durability, with four layers of 100% Cordura
fabric in the upper and five in the lower. There are fleece-lined hand warmer pockets, further storage pockets, removable kneepads, neoprene booties and adjustable elastic braces. Fourteen sizes, from S-XXL,
including long and short.
♦ Price £698 ♦ Tel 0333 400 4177
♦ orvis.co.uk
WADING JACKET
FARLOWS
Made in Aboyne, Scotland, from Ventile Cotton, a remarkable fabric developed for World War II pilots who might need to ditch
into the sea, the Farlows Creek Ventile Wading Jacket is light yet durable, with useful pockets and D loops. Sizes S-XL.
♦ Price £475 ♦ Tel 01544 322311
♦ farlows.co.uk
TEVIOT DUFFLE BAG
FINHUNTER UK
A useful duffle bag made from leaky waders that are beyond repair. Produced in Kelso in the Borders, the bags are hand sown and include a tough lining, making them suitable for use as a kit, sports or overnight bag. Colours may vary.
♦ Price £65
♦ Tel 07805250131
♦ finhunteruk.com