Gamefish

Gamefish, fly fishing equipment and country clothing in Edinburgh

Gamefish is a shop with a physical store in Edinburgh dedicated to fly fishing, shooting and country clothing. In addition to its store, it sells its products internationally through its website. The shop presents itself as a space staffed by specialists in fly fishing, shooting and country clothing, and names Nick Armstead as the owner.

Fly fishing catalogue

The fly fishing range covers rods, reels and lines, with specific sections for single-handed rods, double-handed rods and combos. Reels include fly reels and spare spools. Under lines and accessories, there are Spey lines, single-handed lines, saltwater and pike lines, as well as backing, tippet material, leaders and tips, and braided and monofilament lines.

The shop also organises equipment by species and offers a wide range of accessories: tools and gadgets, bags and luggage, nets and accessories, sunglasses, floatants and sinkants, rod racks and tubes, reel cases, wading staffs and strike indicators. For wading, it has waders and boots, and in fishing clothing it includes wading jackets and life vests, hats, gloves, vests, layering and socks, shirts, T-shirts and trousers.

The catalogue is completed with spinning rods and reels, lures and baits, fly boxes and lure boxes, fly tying materials and hooks. Flies are grouped by species: trout and grayling (nymphs, dry flies, wet flies and lures), salmon, saltwater and predators (salmon doubles, tube flies, intruders for salmon and steelhead, sea trout flies, saltwater flies and pike flies). There is also a section for used fly fishing tackle with rods, reels and accessories, and used books.

Shooting

In the shooting section, Gamefish offers shotguns, cartridges, gun slips, cartridge belts and bags, gun care and cleaning products, hearing and eye protection, shooting accessories, and multi-tools and knives. The shop identifies itself as a registered firearms dealer.

Country clothing and accessories

The clothing section is divided into menswear and womenswear. For men, it includes jackets, waistcoats and gilets, fleeces and sweaters, footwear, socks, hats, gloves and scarves, trousers and breeks, shirts and ties, as well as footwear accessories and leather and fabric care products. The women's range replicates these categories with footwear, socks, hats, gloves and scarves, footwear accessories and leather and fabric care.

The lifestyle and gifts section brings together Gamefish gift cards, greeting cards, YETI products, general gifts, seat sticks and umbrellas, hip flasks, cups and mugs, handwarmers, insect repellents and skin protection, and pins and keyrings. There is also a section dedicated to dogs with training equipment such as leads, dummies, whistles and lanyards.

Brands represented

The site groups its offering by brand. Among the fishing brands are Abel, Abu Garcia, Acme, Airflo, Aquasure, C&F, Fulling Mill, Greys, Hardy, Leeda, Maxima, McLean, Partridge, Patagonia, Redington, Rio, Sage, Scientific Anglers, Shakespeare, Simms, VacRac, Vision and Zap a Gap. In clothing and country accessories, there are Aigle, Alan Paine, Bisley, Buff, Camilla Seddon, Classic Canes, Croots, Dubarry, Fishpond, Gherkes, Hoggs of Fife, H&N, Laksen, Le Chameau, Marlborough, Mayfly Art, Musto, Napier, Nikwax, Parker Hale and Peltor, among others. The website highlights a selection of Schoffel products, with garments such as the Lewis lambswool jumper, the Oakham gilet, the Ptarmigan coat, shirts, caps and ties.

Shipping and service

Gamefish advertises free UK delivery on orders over £50, with conditions stated on the site, and international shipping. The shop also offers its own gift card and maintains informative sections on equipment, contact, holidays, guiding and casting instruction, and a blog.

Location and contact

Phone: 0131 220 6465 · Email: gamefishltd@gmail.com