Guided Salmon Fishing Near Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, and it is also home to one of Scotland’s major airports. With regular flights to and from most major UK cities, and also Europe and America, it is a very popular airport to fly into when beginning your salmon fishing holiday in Scotland. There are a number of excellent salmon fly fishing venues within easy reach of Edinburgh. Many of these are no more than an hour away by road. Each of the nearby rivers offers the visiting salmon fisher something quite different. Often anglers living in the south of England can arrive in Edinburgh on the first flight of the morning, enjoy their day’s salmon fishing, then fly back home by the end of the day. Probably the three most bountiful salmon rivers which are located close to Edinburgh are the Tay, Teith and Tweed. All these rivers offer exciting fly fishing opportunities for salmon throughout the course of the season.
The River Tay is located in beautiful Perthshire. It is no more than an hour’s drive from Edinburgh. The Tay is one of the most prolific salmon rivers in Scotland and has a reputation for producing big fish. The salmon fishing season on the River Tay extends from mid-January through to the middle of October. There is some fantastic fly water on the River Tay, with some truly mouth-watering pools. The best times for fly fishing on the River Tay is between April and May, and then again from July through to September. If you are a keen fly fisher and prefer a salmon fishing venue close to Edinburgh, then the River Tay is definitely worth considering.
River Tweed Salmon Fishing
Day Trips for Salmon Fishing from Edinburgh
The River Teith runs through the heart of Stirlingshire and is another one of Scotland’s famous salmon rivers. The river is only around forty-five minutes’ drive from Edinburgh, making it easily accessible to anglers. The Teith is much smaller in size compared to the River Tay but can be just as productive. The salmon fishing season on the River Teith commences in early February and extends through to the end of October. The Teith produces decent numbers of spring and summer salmon, however it is probably most famous for its autumn fishing. During September and October, large numbers of fresh salmon usually run the river, and this is often when big numbers of fish are caught. There are a number of fantastic private beats on the River Teith which boast some superb fly water. Very few anglers go home disappointed after a day’s fishing on the River Teith.
The world-famous River Tweed is Scotland’s most prolific salmon river and is located in the Scottish Borders. The Tweed is only around ninety minutes’ drive from Edinburgh, making it a favoured venue for many of the capitals residents. Like the Teith, the River Tweed opens at the beginning of February, although the season continues until the end of November. The Tweed is one of the very few rivers which has a season that extends so late into the season. Salmon are caught from opening day onwards and anglers usually enjoy some good sport during the spring months. However, the Tweed is probably most famous for its autumn run. People from all over the world flock to the Scottish Borders to fish for salmon in September and October. At this time of year, big catches can be made from the Tweed and its tributaries. In addition to the salmon fishing, the Tweed also enjoys an excellent run of big Sea trout during the summer months. Double figure fish are not uncommon, and these magnificent fighting fish can provide a welcome distraction to the salmon fishing.
So, as you can see, there are a number of excellent salmon fly fishing venues located close to Edinburgh. All of these are easily accessible by road and showcase some of the very finest salmon fishing that Scotland has to offer. So as a fly angler, once you get to Edinburgh, the Scottish salmon fishing world is your oyster!