The Fishinguide Team
Duncan
Perthshire / Argyll
Duncan is the founder and operator of Fishinguide Scotland, and has since childhood been a very keen angler for all of Scotland’s fish, particularly salmon, trout and pike.
Duncan has built up the reputation of Fishinguide as one of Scotland’s best providers of guided fishing trips, as attested to by the many 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. If ever Duncan has spare time when he’s not guiding or looking after his two infant sons, he’s out fishing, or on a fishing holiday.
Holds SGAIC single- and double-handed flycasting instructor qualifications.
Neil
Perthshire
As well as being a fishing guide, Neil has been a freelance travel writer for 30 years, working on more than 10 editions of the Lonely Planet guidebook to Scotland. Ask him about Scotland’s geology, history, wildlife or hidden corners, and he’ll know more about it than you were expecting. Duncan has been mining his brain for a few years now and still hasn’t found any sign of information shortages. It seems he’s interested in everything, including you, which makes him great company. He also knows about fishing.
Holds SGAIC single-handed flycasting instructor qualification.
Tom
Argyll
Tom is an angler for anything that swims, and despite being a ghillie on a salmon river he still has time and interest for all the species that inhabit Scottish waters. His knowledge and understanding of how to catch salmon, especially on the River Awe is invaluable for his guests, but his skills don’t stop there.
He’ll put you on trout or pike or help you to catch spurdog, mackerel, pollack or just about anything else you fancy. All the while regaling you with stories of adventures had, including landing a Malloch Trophy-winning 44lb salmon on the River Awe.
Jock
Edinburgh
Jock is an excellent trout angler, and a talented host and guide. He builds instant rapport and, it would seem, not just with the fish!
When it comes to catching trout, especially in the lochs around Edinburgh which he knows intimately, Jock is Derek’s only match.
Jock is also a long standing member of the Scottish international fly fishing team, and for good reason! His patient instruction has seen many a guest end their day with an improved grasp of fly casting as well as a decent bag of fish!
Alan
Argyll
Alan’s understanding of fish and fishing seems endless, and angling is his full time obsession. He lives, works, and dreams fish. I’ve watched Alan pluck reluctant salmon out of the least likely looking bits of river and he has caught more trout over 20lbs than anyone else in the country.
On a normal weekend he might spend 14 hours trolling for ferox and the next day hike into the hills to fly fish for little loch browns. Alan relates to people extremely well and is a fantastic guide.
Scott
Glasgow/Edinburgh
Scott knows where the big wild trout live, and what’s more he knows how to catch them. The other guides are all continually amazed by the size and beauty of the trout that Scott (and the guests he takes) catch.
Scott also happens to know excellent places that he can take you to to connect with salmon. In our opinion Scott’s laid back and considered approach is that of a talented natural angler. Even if that’s all you take from your day with him, you’ll have improved.
Holds SGAIC single-handed flycasting instructor qualification.
Steve
Perthshire
Steve is our salmon specialist on the Upper Tay. With a level of keen that makes razor blades seem dull Steve’s enthusiasm for all things salmon has never waned since his first salmon hooked on Loch Tay in the 1980s. He’s easy going, very friendly, humorous and has an unhurried approach. This – mixed with a solid knowledge of his subject – means a day out with Steve is not only a pleasure and relaxing, but often productive.
Derek
Edinburgh
Duncan got to know Derek when he worked selling permits for a trout loch near Edinburgh. Derek would come to fish the competitions and win them all by astonishing margins.
During the season Duncan worked there they had a league running where anglers fished one day every week from March to September. By July Derek was so far ahead he was uncatchable – he out-fished everyone, every time. The man has some kind of odd fishy magic in him, as the Scottish fly fishing team has noticed!
Jim
Perthshire
Jim spreads good vibes and fishing motivation wherever he goes. He is the only person we know who will spend a full day on the river with guests and then go home to grab a quick bite before going back to the river to fish on his own until nightfall.
When you fish with Jim you know you’re in the presence of a thoroughly good man and a massively understated expert in what he does. Never boastful, always gracious and always helpful, Jim is nothing short of a legend.