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USA TOLL FREE 800-972-0408

  • Home
  • About
    • About Home
    • Why Alba Game Fishing
    • Team of fishing guides
    • Videos of Fishing Holidays throughout Scotland
    • What Fishing Tackle is best in Scotland
    • Partner with Alba in Scotland
      • Barrio Fly Lines
      • 4×4 Hire Scotland
      • Links
    • Fishing in Scotland – Blog
    • Alba Brochure – 2024 Fishing and Touring in Scotland
  • Fishing in Scotland
    • Packages Home
    • Salmon Fishing Scotland
    • Trout Fishing in Scotland
    • Pike Angling
    • Corporate Events
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    • Grayling Fishing
    • Bespoke Luxury Vacations in Scotland
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    • Fishing Events in Scotland
    • Fly Fishing Experience Days Team Building
    • Corporate and Incentives – Trout fishing near Aberdeen
    • Learn to fly fish in Scotland
  • Bespoke Vacations
    • Mixed Fishing & Touring Vacation in Scotland
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Fishing and tour Guides – Our Team

First, meet our team of professional fishing and tour guides. In fact, it has taken 21 years to bring together this outstanding group of experts. Additionally, we take great pride in welcoming you to the places we have explored, studied, and fished throughout our lives.

Without exception, each of us is eager to share our knowledge and passion for Scotland. As a result, we strive to create unforgettable experiences for every guest. Because we welcome anglers of all skill levels, you will always find a kind word and a helping hand.

Meanwhile, our guides bring a diverse range of skills and expertise. As a result, we carefully match you with the right guide to meet your specific needs. Moreover, we are fully committed to delivering enjoyable and memorable fishing adventures across Scotland.

To sum up, don’t just take our word for it—see what our guests have to say by reading their reviews of our fishing trips and tours!

Stewart Collingswood, fishing guide, Orvis Endorsed Guide, salmon, trout, pike, sea trout, saltwater, Spey Casting, managing director

Stewart Collingswood

Founder/Managing Director

I’ve been an Orvis Endorsed guide in Scotland for 22 years. I carry PVG clearance (safe to work with minors), RYA power boat qualification and First Aid Certification. I’m a professional photographer and qualified CAA drone pilot. I spent my boyhood fly fishing on the River Tweed system in Scotland, fishing for salmon, trout and grayling. This fuelled an interest to fish explore every corner of Scotland, for all species.

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River Alness, River Shin, River Conon, fishing guide, pike, trout, sea trout, salmon, SGAIC casting instructor, Spey Casting tuition, events, disclosure Scotland, First Aid trained

Roger Dowsett

Tour and fishing Guide, Inverness and Highlands

Roger is highly skilled, guiding on various rivers and lochs throughout the Scottish Highlands.

Roger is the founder of Troutquest, and Salmonquest who work in a trusted partnership with Alba Game Fishing, and we work closely together on various guiding days on the River Alness, Conon, Oykel, Beauly, Shin and a huge variety of majestic trout lochs in the Ross & Cromarty and Caithness & Sutherland regions in the Highlands of Scotland.

    SGAIC casting instructor, fishing guide, scotland, ghillie, trout fishing, Alba game fishing

    John Hood

    Fishing Guide/ Casting Instructor

    John is a senior member of our team, having worked with Alba for over 15 years now. He is both a guide and casting instructor and holds the SGAIC single and double hand qualification. He is PVG Disclosure Scotland checked (safe to work with minors) and a trained first aider. John is patient, kind and holds great angling wisdom.

    He is also a highly accomplished fly tier, and his trout and salmon patterns are truly unique.

      King salmon, Orvis Spey rod, Orvis Guide, Graeme Ferguson

      Graeme Ferguson

      15 years with Alba, Fishing guide, Fly Tyer

      Graeme is ex Scots Guards and a veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a superb fishing guide, river & loch trout specialist & Fly Tyer. Graeme is now our main Head guide delivering more than 160 trips in a season.

      He is meticulous with detail and enjoyable to spend time with. Graeme has also fished for Scotland at International level.

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      fishing guide, pike, trout, sea trout, salmon, SGAIC casting instructor, Spey Casting tuition, events, disclosure Scotland, First Aid trained

      Bill Drew

      Head Fishing Guide/ Business manager

      Bill joined Alba after retiring from running Tweedguide for 14 years. He began his fishing in rural Aberdeenshire and the rivers of the North. For more than 30 years he has fished the iconic river Tweed. As a fly fishing guide for the last 20 years, guiding more than 2000 clients. Bill’s initial interest was gleaned from his Dad and he has passed on his passion for fly fishing to his children and grandchildren and happy clients from every corner of the globe.

        Salmon, River Dee, River Don, Spey Casting, Salmon Fishing, Fishing guide, Aberdeen, Banchory, Alba Game Fishing, Orvis

        Scott Rutherford

        Orvis Endorsed Guide Dee, Spey and Tay

        Scott works part time for Orvis and is an Orvis endorsed guide. Scott guides on the River Dee, Don, Devon, Findhorn and Spey, he’s also available on Shetland and Orkney. 
        Scott also guides on the River Ness. 
        Additionally, Scott also has great knowledge of the trout lochs in the Aberdeenshire area, including the excellent Loch Insch. Scott is one of the nicest guides you will meet, a true gentleman and ambassador for the sport and Scotland.

          fishing guide, River Tay,

          Moray McFarlane

          Fishing Guide River Tay, Earn, Tweed, North Esk and trout lochs

          Moray is a former ghillie with 14 years experience managing beats on the North and South Esks and middle River Tay.

          First photographed holding a fishing rod at the age of three, he has a lifetime’s worth of fishing knowledge covering salmon, sea trout, wild trout and pike. 

            Bob, Fishing Guide, River Tay, River Tweed,

            Bob McAndrew

            Fishing Guide River Tay, Ericht and trout lochs

            Bob is a former gamekeeper and highly skilled trout, pike, and salmon angler, specialising in wilderness fishing. Based in Blairgowrie, he guides on the Tay, and tributaries and is a highly skilled at tying effective fly patterns for Scottish waters.

            Bob is also available for deer stalking and other shooting trips.

              fishing guide, scotland, ghillie, trout fishing, Alba game fishing

              Hugh Hynd

              Fishing Guide- Edinburgh/ Lothians

              Hugh manages one of the private fishing venues we have access too and is also one of our most trusted guides. You can call him “Shug” “Shuggie” for those overseas guests, this is what anyone called Hugh gets called in Scotland! Hugh is a highly experienced pike and trout fisherman and also guides on the Tweed and Tay for salmon fishing trips. Hugh has a calming relaxed nature and is good fun to be with..

                River Deveron, River Dee, fishing guide, Alan Catney, Scotland, near Inverness, Aberdeen river

                Alan Catney

                Fishing Guide River Dee and Aberdeenshire

                Alan is a retired policeman having worked in Aberdeenshire and was able to turn a lifelong passion of salmon fishing on the Dee to a retirement job. Alan is calm, knowledgeable and fun to be with. Alan is available for guided salmon days on the River Dee, Don and Deveron, and the numerous trout lochs in the area.

                  fishing guide, pike, trout, sea trout, salmon, SGAIC casting instructor, Spey Casting tuition, events, disclosure Scotland, First Aid trained

                  Alec Harvey

                  Fishing Guide/ Sea Fishing and Trout

                  Alec Harvey is a highly experienced guide and former World Champion Sea Angler. The Sea Fishing world still talk about him, however, nowadays, his focus is on trout fishing on Scottish Stillwaters. 

                  Alec once won two brand new cars in a World Sea Fishing competition. His fly tying skills are available on YouTube.

                    Mark Ashburner, fishing guide, River Tweed, River Teviot

                    Mark Ashburner

                    Trout and Grayling Fishing Guide River Tweed, Whiteadder and Tay

                    To begin, Mark is from South Africa and has lived and worked in Scotland for years.

                    Also Mark is an extremely competent trout and grayling angler, with a brilliant personality and enjoyable to spend a day with. Mark also makes his own fly rods and ties flies.

                      Sam Jarman, Fishing guide

                      Sam Jarman

                      Fishing Guide/ casting instructor Spey, Dee and Tay

                      Sam focuses intensely on guiding salmon fishing trips on the River Spey, Dee, and Tay. In addition he also coaches for the English Premier League, bringing a high level of professionalism to his work.

                      Furthermore, as an accomplished golf coach and published author on the subject, he applies the same patience, methodology, and training principles to casting. As a result, he stands out as one of the most patient guides on our team.
                        Fishing guide, Oban, Fort William

                        Adam

                        Fishing Guide Argyll, Glencoe, and Fort William.

                        Adam is a highly skilled multi species guide, and covers Argyll, Glencoe and Fort William areas.

                        He can deliver trips for salmon, trout, pike and saltwater species from Glencoe House, Inverlochy Castle and Eriska hotels.

                        Adam is fully insured and a certified First Aider. He also has a PHD doctorate in Marine Science.
                          River Spey, River Deveron, Ghillie, gillie, fishing guide, pike, trout, sea trout, salmon, casting instructor, Spey Casting tuition, events, disclosure Scotland, First Aid trained

                          Adam

                          River Spey/ Deveron Fishing Guide

                          River Spey/ Deveron Fishing Guide
                          Kevin, works in the oil industry and in between stints working offshore, he is an experienced guide on the River Spey and River Deveron, with over 40 years experience. Kevin worked as a ghillie on the Gordon Castle beats. 


                          He lives close to  the River Spey & Deveron where he has guided for a number of years. 


                          Kevin is a very enthusiastic guide, who loves passing on his knowledge to help others.
                            fishing guide, scotland, ghillie, trout fishing, Alba game fishing

                            Bob Cockburn

                            Fishing Guide – Trout Lochs and rivers

                            A superb trout guide and fly tyer. It’s often joked about with our team that Bob could catch trout in a puddle.

                            Bob specialises in loch fishing and fishing for rainbow trout. His local water is Coldingham Loch, and when not guiding, Bob is a permanent fixture on the loch, fine tuning his skills. His specialist fly patterns are lethal, so try and raid his fly box when he takes you out.

                              fishing guide, pike, trout, sea trout, salmon, SGAIC casting instructor, Spey Casting tuition, events, disclosure Scotland, Grayling, First Aid trained

                              Will Fouracres

                              Fishing Guide – Trout Lochs and sea fishing

                              Will is an ex sea skipper, having ran a sea fishing charter in Berwickshire for many years.

                              Nowadays, Will specialises in trout fishing on still waters and rivers. He is highly experienced and a trained first aider. Will is also available to assist on sea fishing days around Scotland.

                                fishing guide, tour guide, Scotland

                                Darren Primrose

                                Chauffeur/ Tour Guide

                                Darren is a retired police officer and now experienced tour guide. He is reliable, friendly and knowledgable on the geography and history of Scotland.

                                Also, Darren has a long wheel base Mercedes people carrier, with ample space for 7 guests and a huge boot for luggage.

                                  Stephen Japp, fishing guide, River Tay, River Tweed, Sage Experiences guide

                                  Stephen

                                  Fishing Guide – River Tweed and Tay

                                  Stephen first ran a successful trout fishery in Scotland, which is where we met him. In recent years, he has excelled as a salmon and trout river guide, demonstrating both adaptability and expertise in fishing still waters.

                                  Moreover, Stephen expertly guides on the Tay, Dee, and Tweed systems, always providing a patient and enjoyable experience for those who spend the day with him.

                                    pike, fishing guide, trout fishing, salmon fishing, Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orvis Endorsed, Corporate events

                                    George Dale

                                    Part time Fishing Guide, business advisor

                                    George holds a director position in an accountancy firm and also works part-time as an Alba fishing guide.

                                    He is one of the more experienced members of the team and is warm, friendly and knowledgeable on different aspects of fishing. George also advises Alba on business and accountancy matters.

                                      fishing guide, scotland, ghillie, trout fishing, Alba game fishing

                                      Andy Burton

                                      Tour and Fishing Guide – Western Isles

                                      To begin, Andy is a terrific salmon angler and highly knowledgeable of west Coast of Scotland rivers, including the River Lochy, Garry, Oich and others.

                                      Also he is now based on the Isle of Harris in the Hebrides and is available to guide on salmon and trout fishing trips in the Western Isles.

                                      Finally, Andy and his partner run a super guest house on Harris and can host fishing trips on for salmon, trout sea trout and pollack.
                                        fishing guide, pike, trout, sea trout, salmon, SGAIC casting instructor, Spey Casting tuition, events, disclosure Scotland, Grayling, First Aid trained

                                        Andrew Muszynski

                                        Fishing Guide/ Trout and Salmon

                                        Andrew is in every way a naturalist and outdoorsman.

                                        He is a qualified surveyor and fishery manager and runs a private trout loch in the hills of Perthshire. He likes nothing better than exploring the rivers and lochs in the North and West coast of Scotland.

                                        He is a keen trout angler, game shot and deer stalker and enjoys sharing experiences. Andrew also has access to some excellent shooting.

                                          To conclude, these guides will maximise your day with us. Afterward, if you have enjoyed your day with your guide, it is custom in Scotland to tip. Finally if you wish to book a trip in Scotland, please get in touch.

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