Very few rivers in Scotland have more to offer the visiting angler than this duet; the Nith and the Annan. Both rivers are within easy driving distance of each other, both draining into the Solway Firth  - a rich feeding ground, which bares larger than average sizes of sea-trout and salmon. From the renowned and revered back-end salmon fishing on the Nith, through to the huge, wild brown-trout of the Annan – whichever takes your fancy these rivers can offer it, and more!

Both the Nith and the Annan get sizeable runs of sea-trout, runs which are on-a-par with many of the famous Welsh rivers. Sport can be prolific in both the daytime and the night-time, and evening dry-fly sport can be nothing short of spectacular (the sea-trout feed quite freely in the evening, enabling them to be targeted with dries)! Both rivers get good runs of grilse and salmon, with the run on the Nith being particularly notable – the back-end run (late season) of salmon is well known, with many fish of over 20lbs being noted every year. Both rivers contain grayling, providing some superb sport throughout the season. Brown-trout fishing is particularly good on the Annan, where wild fish of 4lbs+ are regularly caught.    
 
The Nith and Annan are available on package breaks, be they guided or unguided, through Angling Worldwide. Whatever your requirements Angling Worldwide has got it covered! Why not combine your fishing with some casting lessons to help you get the best out of a double or single hander? Many of our guides are qualified and very experienced instructors, enabling you to get more out of the trip than just fish. Contact us for more information on suitable packages and itineraries.

Not sure which river or area would be best for you? We are here to help and have extensive knowledge of the rivers in question, having fished the rivers for many years. We can even work a few days fishing around a pre-booked family holiday, a welcome break.
           

Fishing licences and permits

You do not require a rod licence to fish on the Nith or the Annan. Permits will be included in the price of the package and will be arranged prior to your arrival. We want to make your stay as enjoyable and stress-free as possible, ensuring that’s all you have to concentrate on is catching fish!

Tackle

(Salmon); Single or double-handed rods can be used with line ratings of between 8-12; ideally a 10ft for 8 line if fishing a single hander or 14ft for 10/11 line if fishing a double hander. Reels are to your preference, but make sure that they have a decent drag system and plenty of backing! A range of lines should be carried to cover most eventualities However, a good money saving tip would be to carry poly-leader sets in 5ft and 10ft, which would reduce the lines that you have top carry to floating and intermediate. Our guides will provide flies for the fishing session and advise you on set-ups and tactics (on guided days). Tackle is available on loan for those without suitable set-ups, and for those that don’t want the hassle of bringing fishing gear with them on holiday. Spinning and bait (worm only) fishing are viable and productive methods, condition allowing. We can advise you on suitable tackle to bring.

(Sea-trout); Any rod between 9ft and 10’6ft with a line rating of between 7-9 will suffice for sea-trout; usual resevoir/stillwater rods are great. Reels are to your preference, however, a decent drag system is recommended as is backing! A floating line, intermediate line, accompanied with some poly-leaders are all that’s required. Nylon in strengths of 8,10,12 and 15lbs. Our guides will provide flies for the fishing session and advise you on set-ups and tactics (on guided nights). Tackle is available on loan for those without suitable set-ups, and for those that don’t want the hassle of bringing fishing gear with them on holiday. Spinning and bait fishing is permitted and we can advise you on what to bring if you wish to pursue these methods, which are very viable and successful when river conditions dictate.

Trout & Grayling); Any rod between 8ft and 10ft with a line rating of between 3-6 will suffice for trout and grayling; ideally a 9ft for 5 line. Reels are to your preference. A floating line is all that’s required. Nylon in strengths between 2-8lbs should be carried. Our guides will provide flies for the fishing session and advise you on set-ups and tactics (on guided days). Tackle is available on loan for those without suitable set-ups, and for those that don’t want the hassle of bringing fishing gear with them on holiday.