The Game Angling Instructors Association, GAIA, is the Professional Body for game angling instructors in the UK. APGAI (Association of Professional Game Angling Instructors) changed its name to GAIA in 1997. Changing the name enabled instructors with other recognised qualifications to join the Association, this brought the majority of instructors within one officially recognised body. GAIA exists to ensure that the standards of instruction in game angling are maintained at a level expected by a professional body. All GAIA members are fully qualified instructors holding at least one of the following qualifications. APGAI, STANIC, SGAIC, Level 2 CCA in at least one of three disciplines:-

1)   Trout & Sea Trout     2) Salmon    3) Fly Dressing

GAIA insists upon members completing ongoing development, ensures that a strict code of practice is maintained and works together with governing bodies to develop game angling instruction in the UK.