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Salmon Fishing In Scotland

What makes Scotland Unique?

Scotland offers some of the best and most varied salmon fishing in the world. Form small West Coast "Spate rivers to the Classic and famous rivers in the East. Rivers such as the Spey, Dee, Tay, and Tweed, not only have a great history of salmon fishing, but those are the river where modern salmon fishing began. 

Having traveled all over the world in search of Salmon, I can put my hand on my heart and say, when it comes to fishing for and catching salmon, there's nowhere quite like Scotland. I say this not only as a passionate Scot, someone who has worked in salmon fishing all his life, but as someone with a genuine interest in providing all my clients with the best and most honest information I possibly can.

I'm not going to say for one minute there are not places in the world that offer a better chance of catching "more" salmon. What I am saying is, here in Scotland, we have the best fishing -

 

  • Infrastructure, roads, and transport from wherever you are in the world, right to the fishing beat. Without fuss or driving long distance.

  • Ghillies - Full-time people looking after a specific beat or area of the river.

  • Accommodation - A perfect network of Hotels, B&Bs and Self Catering Options 

  • Packages - Fishing can be found across every price range. From £20 to £1000 per day. 

  • Information Highway - There is more information on Scottish RIvers than any other country I know.

  • A long and interesting Culture, and History based around the sport of Salmon Fishing

  •  Lots of interesting things for both fishers and non-fishers to explore during their stay.

All of the above make Scotland unique and special, somewhere every discerning salmon fisherman should look to visit during their Salmon Fishing Lifetime. 

 

However, like every other country, every river, there are times the fishing is better than others. At Speyonline we pride ourselves in offering our clients the best information possible regarding when and where to fish ensuring, as much as possible, your expectations are met. Our long list of repeat customers are a testimony to this. 

We offer fishing on many beats throughout Scotland, working in conjunction with our many partners throughout the country to provide the best deals possible.

 

Alternatively, click HERE to view our hosted fishing dates.


 

Arndilly x 7 Rods - 28th - 30th Sept [Mon - Wed] 

Macallan x 4 Rods - Dates TBC

Tulchan x 5 Rods - 

Lower Pitchroy x 4 rods - 20th - 22nd April 

Brae Water Beats 1 and 2 [Gordon Castle] x 7 Rods - 21st - 23rd May

Lower Pitchroy - 1st - 6th June x 4 Rods - Full

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River Spey

River Spey

Of all the rivers I've fished and know, The River Spey is the river I measure all others against, the one that has everything. Every aspect of the river is perfect. It is, without any doubt, the jewel in the crown of Scottish Salmon Fishing, and, I'd argue, beyond Scotland too. 

The Spey is situated in the northeast of Scotland easy to access from the two airports, Aberdeen and Inverness, both of which can be accessed easily from all major European cities. 

Most fishing good beats are private, provide double bank fishing and have a full-time ghillie. The best salmon fishing is to be found between the town of Grantown to the sea at Spay Bay, a distance of around 50 miles, encompassing some of the best salmon fishing beats and pools in the world. 

Please contact us HERE id you have any questions regarding fishing in Scotland. We will be only too pleased to help.

 

  

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Where and What Tackle for Spey

Where to Fish & What Tackle for River Spey?

The table below shows the positioning of beats along the length of the river Spey, Grantown Association at the top and Gordon Castle at the bottom. 

I've also shown the size of rod and what tackle one should think about bringing to each particular beat at any given time of the year. Those are guidelines only, but based on my 40 years of working knowledge of this river.

 

  

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We provide more fishing on the river than just those hosted dates advertised above. Please contact us HERE id you have any questions regarding fishing in Scotland. We will be only too pleased to help.

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