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USA TOLL FREE 800-972-0408

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    • 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
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Salmon Fishing Trips River Tweed

The River Tweed offers fly fishing near Edinburgh, for salmon and sea trout on one of the best rivers in Scotland.

Alba is a Sage Experiences Outfitter, you will use top end Sage Spey rods and reels married with Rio Spey lines.

We will provide a dedicated professional fishing guide with extensive experience of the River Tweed.

The specialist salmon flies are tied by our guides and are highly effective.

Fishing is predominately (safe) wading, and from the bank. Access is good and minimum walking.

The salmon permit allows you to fish for trout and grayling too if you wish to mix the day up.

Includes: Permits/ Tackle/ Waders/ Boots/ Guide/ VAT

Fishing Season River Tweed  1st Feb 30th Nov – Fly & Spinning, No Sunday fishing.

* Advanced booking is recommended *

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Salmon Fishing River Tweed with a Fishing Guide

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The Sage 14ft #9 weight Spey rod, reel and Rio Outbound line

To begin, the River Tweed and its tributaries, offer some of the best salmon fishing near Edinburgh. In fact, the River Tweed is the second longest river in Scotland (97 miles) and produces more fish caught to the fly than any other river in the UK. To illustrate the diverse fish population, you can catch, salmon, brown trout, grayling, sea trout and pike in the Tweed.

Also Alba Game Fishing can provide trusted and experienced professional River Tweed fishing guides, and everything else you need for the day. Furthermore, Alba is now a Sage Endorsed outfitter and on the Sage Experiences program. This means that guests can enjoy using flagship Sage fly fishing tackle.

Importantly which beat to fish, depends on what part of the season you plan to fish the River Tweed. In fact Salmon can be caught throughout the season,  and we have access to various beats throughout the river.

To explain, a river “beat”, is a section of the river, under different ownership.  Moreover, we can help you choose the right beat, we make this decision based on previous catch returns, water levels, time of year and current conditions.

The salmon fishing season

The season for migratory fish, i.e. salmon and sea trout on River Tweed commences 1st February and runs late into the season finishing on 30th November. The river rises in Tweeds Well, and flows eastwards 97 miles through Peebles, Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick, Kelso before flowing into the North Sea at Berwick upon Tweed.

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Spey Casting on the River Tweed

The History of fishing on the Tweed

To begin with, the River Tweed as well being famous for the origin of Tweed cloth, is one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Scotland. Anglers have been fly fishing for the run of Atlantic salmon on the Tweed since the 17th century.

A typical fishing day on the River Tweed

We can meet you near the river or we can arrange to pick you up in Edinburgh (£POA) We can also pick you up at Tweedbank train station. This allows you to get a train to the Borders and enjoy a scenic 45 mins train ride.

Days normally run from 08:30 to 17:00, however, we are flexible with timings.

To conclude, we provide all the fishing tackle you need, including specialist salmon flies tied by our guides. Orvis waterproof wading jackets, waders, and quality wading boots are supplied, and we carry spare sunglasses.

Finally, your fishing guide will be close to you all day. In addition, he is happy to give you casting tips, Spey casting tuition, advice on river craft, take photos and share stories. When you need solitude you can just enjoy the river.

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Robson Green fishing on the Tweed with Alba Game Fishing

What’s Included

  • Fishing permits for a private stretch of the river Tweed
  • Meet near the river or transport from Edinburgh can be arranged – Hire and Reward Insurance
  • Professional Orvis Endorsed and Sage Experiences River Tweed fishing guides
  • Highest quality Sage Spey rods and Sage reels, and Rio Fly lines.
  • We can teach or fine tune your Spey Casting with 14 or 15ft rod.
  • Photographs of the day link to Dropbox (taken by your guide on a compact camera or iPhone)
  • Orvis Breathable waders, boots with tungsten studs, and Crewsaver life vests (updated 2025). Spare sunglasses
  • Alba Game Fishing “Fishing in Scotland” Baseball cap for each guest

Optional Extras

  • Professional photographs of your fishing experience by a dedicated pro, using full frame Sony A7RV DSLR camera and prime lenses. £390 . Link sent to Dropbox and includes Photo Book of your trip – on request
  • Excellent local accommodation
  • Specialist Box of salmon flies, hand tied by Alba Guides 20 salmon flies for the Tweed (that work) £100.00

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