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Firstly, welcome to our Fishing Blog. In brief, you'll find, writings musings, ideas, tips and techniques. Above all, relating to fishing trips in Scotland. Meanwhile, if you feel you have something to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Finally, this has been written by our team of professional fishing guides and fishing friends, throughout Scotland.
Top 10 – Best trout flies for the River Tweed
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 […]
Fishing Permit prices River Tweed, Tay, Dee, Spey
Permit prices on all Scottish salmon river vary in prices, month by month. The pricing is set by likelihood of catching salmon. This in turn is determined by previous catch returns, for various weeks of the season. Who owns fishing rights to Scottish rivers? Firstly there are two ways to acquire fishing rights in Scotland. […]
Classic Scottish Salmon Flies – river Spey and River Dee
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 […]
Fly fishing from a Float tube
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 […]
Fish Species in Scotland
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 – month by month guide
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 […]
Best Fishing near Glencoe and Fort William
Fort William and Glencoe offer many fishing opportunities, set amidst spectacular scenery. Firstly near Fort William, there are numerous salmon fishing opportunities. The River Lochy offers the salmon angler some of the most spectacular salmon fishing in the Scotland. The river is 10 miles long, and flows through the Great Glen of Scotland. The Loch produces […]
The Best Fly Fishing Techniques For Salmon In Scotland
Advanced tip and techniques Scotland has over 400 notable salmon rivers, including the Big 4, The River Spey, The River Dee, River Tay and River Tweed. This article describes in detail, the Salmon fishing techniques we use throughout Scotland. Introduction I have fished all over Scotland for 45 years, and been a professional Orvis Endorsed […]
Salmon Fishing on the River Tay – a comprehensive guide
River Tay beats – from Estuary to Loch Tay This is a comprehensive guide to the different salmon fishing beats on the River Tay system. Starting at the estuary and working upstream, ending at Loch Tay. Almondmouth beat, is the closest salmon fishing beat to the city of Perth, and one of the most prolific […]
Orvis Clearwater 10ft #2 weight – review
Is the Orvis Clearwater the best value euronymphing rod?…read on.. The Orvis Clearwater 10ft 2 weight nymphing rod, was a nymphing rod I eagerly awaited, and due to limited stocks I had to get two shipped over, from Orvis in America. I was like a kid in a sweetie shop when they arrived, but sadly […]
