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Trout Fishing in Scotland
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us now turn to trout fishing in Scotland. The humble Scottish trout might be considered, by some, the poor relation
in the salmon family. Nevertheless, despite its lowly station, the brown trout gives wonderful
fly fishing sport all
over Scotland to both local and visiting anglers. Where trout fishing scores over the salmon is in its lower
cost and wider accessibility. Nor is success with trout in Scotland so dependent on
increasingly unpredictable river levels. Trout can be caught in river
or loch in conditions that might defeat the most diligent and skilful of
salmon anglers. That is not to say, of
course, that Scottish trout are always easily caught. They can be gey dour
at times. Unlike the salmon and sea trout, though, the trout do need to
feed throughout the year and we can make reasonable judgements on how
trout are likely to behave in given circumstances and choose our fishing tackle,
flies and tactics accordingly. |
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But before we can begin to think about an appropriate choice of
trout fishing tackle, the most likely tactics or the contents of our fly box, we will need to decide where
in Scotland we are going to
fish. This is no easy task, neither is it an unpleasant one, spoilt for
choice as we are here in Scotland. For a fortunate few, living on the
banks of the Don, Tweed or Clyde or on the Isle of Lewis, surrounded by
trout
lochs, the decision on where to fish might be an easy one. For others, living in the more
densely populated central belt, or travelling from farther afield, a bit of
thought, research and planning is required in our choice of fishing
destination. Will we fish on river or loch, large or small, north or
south, highland or lowland, from boat or bank? When will we go?
Where will we stay? |
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Once we have made the vital decision on where we are to
fish, we can then give some thought
to the fishing tackle, tactics and flies which might be most appropriate in
outwitting the humble Scottish broonie. To help in the planning of a trout
fishing trip in Scotland, you will find information, maps and
photographs of the major Scottish trout lochs and rivers in the "where
to fish" section and a few ideas which I hope might be helpful in
the "tackle", "tactics" and "flies" sections. |
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See below for more information on
trout fishing in Scotland
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