Stewart Collingswood

Unusually Scotland has had very little rainfall through March, April and May 2025. In fact, most rivers have been a summer levels and salmon fishing in particular has been challenging. Equally as we progressed into June and July, river levels…

Firstly the River Tay is undoubtedly one of the world’s iconic salmon fishing rivers. As the largest and longest river in Scotland, the Tay holds a special place in the hearts of fishermen worldwide. This is an updated guide for…

If you’re looking for Trout fishing near Edinburgh this guide offers a good variety of river or stillwater loch options. This is an updated 2025 summary of fishing near Edinburgh. In addition, useful tips on accommodation and common mistakes to…

To begin, this is my 20th year fishing guide in Scotland, and running a fly fishing company and tour operator business in Scotland. Looking back, I would definitely have approached everything differently at the beginning. Alba was founded in 2004…

Salmon fishing huts are an institution on the salmon rivers of Scotland. This is a short overview of some of Scotland’s most notable and our favourite fishing huts. A Scottish salmon fishing hut is the true activity hub on all…

Where can I start on Iona? Earlier today in my driveway, I was cleaning insects from the windscreen my car and heard a Skylark chattering somewhere off in a distance field. Immediately I was taken back to a week ago.…

Schloss Roxburghe is one of the finest hotels in the Scottish Borders and sits within striking distance of a huge portfolio of fishing trips that we offer. We’ve been taking Schloss guests on trip around the Tweed system for 20…

A history of bamboo fly rods This is a brief history of bamboo fly rods and how they evolved. How they are constructed. Why fishing with bamboo is so damn enjoyable and asking the question. Does bamboo have a future…