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Seasons [Brown Trout]
The brown trout season runs from March 15 to
October 6 inclusive. However, some fisheries
delay the start of the season further to allow the
fish to reach better condition.
Brown trout -
beautiful and
abundantly
available in
Scotland
proportioned trout. The fishing is very
special and attracts anglers from all
over the world.
To the north of the Scottish
mainland lie the beautiful islands of
Orkney and Shetland. Here, the
fishing is top-class and has an
international reputation. The setting is
unique, the local anglers could not be
more helpful and every trout angler
should sample this fishing at least
once in their lives. A warning, however
- once you've been you will probably
want to come back every year.
The rivers of Scotland are home to
magnificent wild brown trout and
will definitely provide the experience
of a lifetime.
Most local anglers will tell you that
Scotland's best trout rivers flow
eastward. However, `best' is relative,
as even the so-called minor Scottish
trout rivers can produce a quality
of fishing that in other countries
would be seen as the `best'.
So, no matter where you are, get
out your trout rod and stand by
to be amazed!
The major exception to the
east-coast rule, that everyone
would agree with, is the beautiful
River Clyde that flows westward
through the City of Glasgow and
to the sea. Whilst its lower reaches
are excellent for coarse fishing,
and salmon are now running the
river in good numbers, it is the
upper reaches that attract trout
anglers from far and wide. The
fishing is truly excellent and the
scenery is marvellous. Almost all
of the water is controlled by
angling clubs; day permits are
freely available and are very
reasonably priced.
In recent years, the River Annan
has come to the fore as a fantastic
river for big specimen brown trout.
Do not expect big bags but do
expect big trout! Trout in the four to
six pound bracket are regularly
caught. On the Annan catch and
release is expected at all times for
these big fish. Permits are very fairly
priced and there is nearly always
availability.
Or you could try the Tummel in
Perthshire. This is a big, fast-flowing
river with magnificent, hard fighting
trout that fight like demons. The
Pitlochry Angling club are the people
to contact for permits and more
information and the scenery will take
your breath away.
Scotland's most famous trout river
is the River Don in Aberdeenshire.
The river is perfect for trout fishing
and seems almost purpose-built for
dry fly fishing. The trout grow big and
are beautifully marked. Once again,
catch and release is actively
encouraged to help preserve the high
quality of fishing and permits are
easy to get.
River Fishing

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