Hi Will.
I only sea fish but can tell you what i already know about freahwater fishing (not that much)!

• You put the float on first.
• A swivel is a metal peice of tackle - shaped like a figure of eight. They are quite small but can come in many different sizes. It's what attaches your main line and trace line together - so if you get a big fish - you only snap your trace and hook off rather then the whole rig!
• I think you should wait another week or 2 for the leicence - if not - try and get hold of them but bear in mind it may take a while.