For anyone planning a fishing trip to the South of Scotland, visiting a local fishing shop should be one of the first things on your list. These shops are much more than just places to buy tackle and bait. They are hubs of knowledge, offering the very latest and best local information. 

Whether you’re going salmon, trout, coarse or sea fishing, the region’s fishing shops provide the essential gear, permits, and expert advice to make your day successful.  

Tackle shops in the South of Scotland

Border Guns & Tackle (Scottish Borders) 

Based in the beautiful village of St Boswells, Borders Guns and Tackle offers a huge range of fishing tackle for all disciplines, as well as offering expert local advice 

Fin & Game (Scottish Borders)

Fin & Game is widely regarded as the premier fly-fishing and outdoor apparel destination in the Borders. Located in Kelso, the shop stocks a ranger of well-known tackle and clothing brands.

R. Welsh & Sons (Scottish Borders)

Based in Duns, R. Welsh is a local tackle shop that supplies everything you could need for fly and angling on the nearby River Tweed.

Galloway Angling Centre (Dumfries & Galloway)

Galloway Angling Centre is your one stop shop for everything fishing. Open since 1997, the store stocks an extensive range of gear for all types of fishing, as well as an impressive live bait selection. The store is perfectly located near the River Cree, for which they can supply permits and local guidance.

The Sports Shop (Dumfries & Galloway)

The Sport’s Shop originated as a small family business and has since grown into a go-to stop for the local fishing community. Supplying high-quality fishing gear and exceptional customer service, this is a great place to visit, whether you’re an experience angler or just starting out.

Reel Em In Of Dumfries (Dumfries & Galloway)

Reel Em In of Dumfries are stockists of frozen bait year-round, as well as maggots and worms seasonally. They also carry over 1000 fly patterns for trout and salmon .

M. McCowan and Sons  (Dumfries & Galloway)

McCowan and Sons stock a large range of fishing tackle and carry a large range of leading brands. Eric, a keen angler himself, is on hand to give advice on tackle for the novice fisherman.