The Urban Fly Fisher
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Alistair Stewart has been writing about brownlining for nearly ten years. His favorite rivers around Glasgow and the West of Scotland to fly fish for trout are: The River Kelvin, The Clyde, The Tummel and any other wee urban rivers he can find.
The Urban Fly Fisher
1M ago
I have been writing now about urban rivers and the River Kelvin for nearly …checks calender 23 years – Urban Fly Fisher was the first dedicated fly fishing blog to hit the internet and I have met a lot of new friends along the way. As much as this is a personal affair I sometimes ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
1M ago
After a New Year’s trip to Centre Parcs, I stopped at Abington Services on the way home. Anglers appreciate this particular service area for its proximity to the Clyde and its trout fishing opportunities. I couldn’t help but smile, remembering how the kids were already clamoring for Burger King on the way to Centre Parcs ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
1M ago
So the last time I went fishing was in September – it was blazing sunshine and a totally flat calm. My last Wednesday on the river was a total burn out – that is to say it was in fact the last day of blinding sunshine. The temp must have topped 24 degrees and it ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
1M ago
An adventure you say? Alex was keen to get me on a kayak so we planned a trip to Loch Laidon via loch Ba. I gazed at the map and it did not look too bad – the river that connects Ba to Laidon is around 2 miles and on one report it stated that ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
1M ago
So after last week’s fall I have been in agony with a pulled muscle in my back, that’s karma for you. Obviously the sheep are innocent however at least I caught a trout. Anyway, now the muscle spasms have subsided to a slight twinge thanks to the power of pain killers I got up early ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
1M ago
Yesterday I went to the estuary for Sea Trout. I got there just as the tide had turned and it was a bit chilly to say the least. The wind was blowing onto my shore which was making casting difficult however I managed to get a few followers with only one staying on. It took ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
1M ago
Aye, so there’s a burn within 10 minutes walk from the in laws house. It is actually the same burn that I fish downstream. I actually made some plans to fish it at the end of last season. Now, when I say “fish it” what I actually mean is wander down and have a few ..read more