s one Scottish fishing season ends, both fishers and estates immediately think of the next. Flies are tied, dreams are dreamt and the process of booking and securing weeks begins. From the fisher’s perspective, it can be a challenging task to choose and secure fishing as, while it might be a little surprising, demand far outweighs supply for those places perceived as delivering ‘consistent’ fishing. Some beats and rivers have years-long waiting lists and an early week is often the only option. Outwith this handful of ‘names’, however, there is opportunity. Scotland remains a magical destination that can offer superlative sport, where lodges can accomodate six or 20, and beats fish from two to six rods. There are rocky and wild rivers with no huts where you will cover miles in a day, or those where the grass is billiard-table smooth with palatial huts where your car can park beside every pool. There is also a huge spread of price points. This variety means that there is a destination to suit every party and the challenge is often only
How to hook your place
Oct 13, 2022
6 minutes
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