An umbrella will be useful if you intend fishing in all weathers and will be fishing in a single swim for the day, rather than adopting a roving approach, when you will want to be ‘travelling light’.
Specialist fishing umbrellas are available with metal spikes allowing them to be driven into the ground for stability.
Prices vary, and some specialist umbrellas are very expensive, but an inexpensive version will do the job until you can afford something better.
An umbrella of 45inches (115 cm) or 50 inches (127 metric) can be purchased for £20 or less.