Grayling Fishing River Tweed and Teviot

One hour from Edinburgh, The River Tweed  and Teviot are two of the finest grayling rivers in Europe.

Fishing is mainly nymphing techniques, Euronymphing, occasionally dry fly if a hatch is on.

We use Sage ESN rods and ESN reels, usually 2 and 3 weights.

We also carry Orvis Clearwater 2 weights and Redington Strike rods.

All nymphs are tied by a Scottish International Fly Fishing Team member

All flies tied by our expert Scottish Grayling guides.

Your fishing guide will be focused and dedicated to you and/or your guests.

You will not be part of a multi-party group.

Fly Fishing only. Our Grayling season, June 16th to 28th February

 

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Grayling fishing River Tweed System – Wade fishing on a world famous river and tributaries

Scotland has some of Europe’s finest Grayling fishing on the River Tweed system. Without doubt, the River Tweed offers an opportunity to catch a real specimen Grayling. The Grayling is the fourth game fish and sometimes referred to as the lady of the stream. We fish a variety of methods, including Nymphing, Dry Fly, Dry Dropper and Euronymphing. Moreover you will enjoy fishing private beats of Scotland’s River Tweed, amidst stunning scenery.

River Tay, Trout nymphs, Grayling Nymphs, Sage ESN rod, Euronymphing
River Tay, a Sage ESN rod, and a box of trout and grayling nymphs

Prime season on Tweed for Grayling

The River Tweed is one of the finest grayling rivers in Europe with 2lb + fish commonplace and 3lb + specimens every season to our guests rods. Grayling can be caught all year. However it peaks from October to end of February. Furthermore, we leave the Grayling alone in March to Spawn.

The iconic River Tweed

The River Tweed, is 97 miles (156km) long and one of the best rivers in Scotland. The River is set in stunning scenery, and you can enjoy world class grayling fishing. In fact some of the best fly fishing in Scotland, only 50 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre and 2 hours from Glasgow.

The River Tweed has a diverse fish population of trout, sea trout, grayling and salmon. Furthermore, when the main river is in spate, there are excellent tributaries to target. Such as the River Teviot, Ettrick, Leader and Whiteadder. The River Teviot is one of the best grayling rivers in Scotland, and joins the Tweed at the world famous Junction Pool in Kelso.

How does your guided grayling fishing day go?

Firstly, you can be collected from your hotel by your guide, a day normal runs from 08:30 to 17:30.  However we are flexible with timings.

We provide everything you need. Meanwhile, you can try the fantastic Sage ESN 10ft 2 weight and the 10ft 6 inch 3 weight ESN grayling nymphing rods. In addition, you’ll use nymphs tied by a Scotland Fly Fishing Team member. In addition we carry a huge stock of quality Orvis Breathable waders and tungsten studded boots.

Finally, your guide will be on your shoulder all day and will help you ready the river, point you to where the fish are and give tips on the techniques. Likewise, when you need solitude you can just enjoy the river.

Grayling, Scottish Rivers, Landing Net
Grayling Fishing Scottish Rivers

Included in this package

  • All licenses and fishing permits for a private stretch of the river
  • Transport arrangements from Edinburgh or hotel in the Borders
  • World class professional guide. A Tweed system river expert
  • Premium Sage, fly fishing tackle. Euronymphing tackle of the highest quality
  • Photographs of the day – link to Dropbox
  • Breathable Orvis Waders, Tungsten studded boots, PFD and wading stick
  • Alba Game Fishing “Fishing in Scotland” Baseball cap for each guest

Optional Extras

  • Alba Game fishing secret weapon fly box- with 25 hand tied jig head nymphs of various sizes £100.00 in Fulling Mill Fly Box

Sage Experiences Outfitter – try and enjoy Sage Fly Rods

Alba Game Fishing is now a Sage Experiences Outfitter. This means we enjoy a close working relationship as a valued partner of Sage and Fly Water Travel.

Sage Experiences, Sage Fly Rods, Sage Fishing, Farbank
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As a specially selected group of elite outfitters we’ve committed to offering our guests onsite access to first-class Sage rods/ reels and Rio fly lines that has been carefully curated to ideally suit our respective fisheries.

You will have flagship top end Sage rods and reels matched with Rio Fly Lines for your fishing experience with us.

This means we are in partnership and endorsed by Sage, and you will get to fish with Sage flagship tackle. So we carry 13ft and 14ft Sage Spey rods, and also R8 trout rods. Both in the Core and Classic versions.