Fishing in Scotland – Blog

Firstly, let me start by explaining I am a Sage rods fanatic. Therefore, a chance to tour the Sage Factory in Bainbridge Washington, really did excite me. In fact, since Alba Game Fishing’s inclusion in the Sage Experiences program, it’s been priority to visit the heart of the operation. Alba Game Fishing were added to […]

Big Trout in Scotland are common, and elusive. However with the right techniques and approach, they can be caught. Hopefully, this article will hopefully help you plan for success and when the moment comes, avoid fluffing your (fly) lines. The best time to target Big trout in Scotland Without doubt, April, September are commonly the […]

To begin with, the best fishing near Edinburgh are easier to access than you might think. In fact there are rivers and loch and sea fishing within easy striking distance of the Scottish Capital. If you are planning a day or half day fishing trip from Edinburgh, this article might help. Planning ahead, and avoiding […]

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 remained low, despite intermittent rain. Despite these adverse conditions, trout fishing has been exceptionally good. […]

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 2025 and is especially aimed at overseas visitors from the USA looking to fish the […]

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 avoid. Meanwhile, because Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland it’s often the airport most […]

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 and back then, the path forward was a little unclear. As a result, I made […]

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 salmon beats. Furthermore all properly organised and professionally run salmon beats have one. There’s never […]

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. I was standing on a cliff top in the Isle of Iona overlooking a pristine […]