Fishing in Scotland – Blog

Winter Grayling fishing during Autumn and winter is prime time to target this beautiful species. However getting perfect river conditions from Oct to late January February are rare.  Running a busy fishing guiding company in Scotland, keeps me busy till end of October, therefore, Grayling are a special fish for me. My free time falls […]

When targeting Atlantic salmon, I often get asked, when is the best time of day to catch salmon. Firstly it’s important to understand that the answer to this questions varies throughout the season. Secondly it very depends on weather conditions and water levels. Lastly, let’s start by breaking down the season into three key periods, […]

Are you thinking of fishing in Scotland? Perhaps you also want to add some touring? We created this ultimate guide to a fishing and touring vacation in Scotland, to help overseas guests plan their trip. Firstly, Scotland has over 30,00 lochs, and thousands of rivers. Indeed some of the world’s most iconic salmon rivers, and […]

Atlantic salmon can be referred to as Rawners, Baggots, Kelts, Springers, and Grilse. Hopefully, this article will help you understand the various terms used to describe their remarkable life cycle. This article will help you identify these various stages and life cycle of the salmon The salmon is born in the river and spends the […]

This post reveals our top 10 trout flies for the River Tweed. Top 10 – Best trout flies for the River Tweed The Jingler Firstly we start with a well trusted fly pattern, The Jingler. This fly pattern has been tied with CDC wings. Recommended Size 10-16. This fly can be used from the start […]

Salmon fishing permit prices in Scotland vary considerably throughout the season. The River Tweed, Tay, Dee and Spey all offer excellent opportunities to catch wild Atlantic salmon. However, permit costs depend on the river, fishing beat, time of year and historical catch records. If you’re planning a salmon fishing holiday in Scotland, understanding permit prices […]

A question I often get asked is what salmon flies to use on the River Spey and River Dee. In fact, you can answer this question as a traditionalist or modern day angler. Without doubt, most of the traditional fly patterns, are still highly effective. Furthermore fishing them is a nod to the tradition of […]

How my passion for Float Tubing was formed – Shetland 1996 Drifting in my float tube, in the dead of night on a loch in Shetland, during the “Simmer Dim” (when it doesn’t get darker than twilight). I found myself drifting towards a pod of big brown trout feeding close to the lee shore of […]

Firstly this article explains the types of fish species found throughout the diverse regions of Scotland, and around our coast line. Brown Trout – (Salmo trutta) Brown trout are iconic, symbolic and abundant in Scotland. In fact, they thrive is our clean well oxygenated waters. Brown Trout (or Broonies as we Scots call them) are […]

Fishing in Scotland offers great variety of species. A step by step guide to each month and what species to target. Where in Scotland offer these the best fishing rivers and lochs. This guide breaks down each month and suggests the best fishing available in Scotland. Fishing in January in Scotland – What species to […]