That’s the bad news but the better news is that it will not last forever and our fishing WILL return to normal eventually. This is more than can be said for some sectors of the farming industry who have lost everything. The paramount news is that in unaffected areas, for example the Northern Highlands of…
To a certain extent this is true for many anglers must specialise in what is logistically the nearest form of angling to their home. Cost and ease of access often deter us from roving further afield and it is only when we venture off on holiday that we get the chance to experience something different….
The Uists are a chain of islands off the north west coast of Scotland comprising North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist. They lie to the south of the bigger, more populated isles of Lewis and Harris and you can reach them by island hopping with your own car from the north via the ferry from…
While the incredible 90 degree heat might have threatened to bring the many thousands attending to their knees in a state of exhaustion the event was a credit to the organisers who had to change venues at short notice because of F&M. Then there was the personal thrill for me of a first time experience…
Unless we’ve been given a super-duper new trout rod for Christmas it’s likely most of us will be using a tackle set up similar to previous years. There’s something almost comforting about handling that familiar rod and line again, it’s rather like meeting up with old friends from whom you have been separated and are…
With the end of the season upon us it’s good to look back upon past events for though I live amongst some of the finest trout angling in the UK this does not give immunity from drama, far from it. Learning as much from mistakes as from observation is the key to long term successful…
A tall order perhaps especially considering the unpredictability of both highland trout and the weather; still, sometimes I think the straight forward approach of just a few flies rather than legions of assorted boxes works better for wild browns. Trout no matter whether they reside in a chalkstream or a remote highland tarn, are creatures…
Articles by Lesley Crawford Lesley Crawford Lesley Crawford has been fishing for wild trout in Scotland for over 40 years and her enthusiasm for the sport shows absolutely no signs of diminishing. She is a well established highly respected author with three major titles for Swan Hill, notably the highly acclaimed ‘Scotlands Classic Wild Trout…
For the roving angler this is the time when brochures are scanned, costs calculated and future adventures planned. A wild trout angling holiday in Scotland will be number one choice for many of the more discerning and though this may entail slightly more thought, the rewards of spanking golden trout amongst majestic hills are usually…
I am often asked what on Earth possessed an ever busy mother of two to pursue fishing with such vigorous determination. Normally I reply that an all consuming passion from around the age of 8 is hard to ignore and that marriage, motherhood, various house moves and authorship of two major Scottish trout fishing books…