Scotland
Lochs, salmon rivers and the Tweed.
Fly Fishing Near Glasgow
Wild trout and grayling on the Clyde, salmon and sea trout on the Leven and Lomond, stocked rainbows half an hour from the city.
Clyde for wild trout. Lomond for salmon. Carbeth for the after-work session.
Fly Fishing Near Edinburgh
Pentland Hills trout reservoirs within half an hour, wild brown trout on the Tyne and the Esk, urban trout on the Water of Leith, and the River Tweed for brown trout, grayling, sea trout and salmon.
Harlaw and Threipmuir for the stocked day. Tyne for wild trout. Tweed for the flagship trip.
Fly Fishing Near Perth
River Tay and River Earn salmon and brown trout through Perth & District Anglers Association, plus boat-fished wild brown trout on Loch Leven — all within an hour of Perth.
The Tay for the big spring day. The Earn when the Tay is too much river. Loch Leven for boat-fished wild browns and a century of reputation behind them.
Fly Fishing Near Inverness
River Ness salmon fishing through Inverness Angling Club, the Beauly and Conon a short drive further, and the Findhorn and Spey within reach — one of the great concentrations of Highland salmon rivers anywhere.
The Ness for the in-city start. The Beauly and Conon for accessible club water a short drive further. The Findhorn and Spey for one of Scotland's truly great rivers.