Dave Downie Fishing

River Clyde

The River Clyde, famous for the ship building people forget that there is a hidden gem further upstream, where the Brown trout grow large and stunning with their special Clyde spots, small and marble looking. One hour outside of the hustle and bustle of Glasgow and Edinburgh you can be on the banks of this wonderful river with many different types water   

Challenging water where your wading will have to be very good or you be in for a soaking, but well worth the effort with amazing fish both grayling and browns trout to be caught.

And then there is easy going water for wading, ideal for the not so adventurous but not any less fishy, these beats are very productive also when I will go searching for fish on the dry fly when the conditions are right. One thing is for sure there is a lifetime fish in there for everyone and I think I've had mine at 59cm.

There is different types of water to suit everyone and same with wading, dependant on what you want is dependant on where you fish.

This river fishes well all year round as long as we are not in flood. Favourite methods, French Nymphing and Dry Fly but others work also.

Some days you can fish all methods like some of the fish below caught on the nymph in morning time and dries in the afternoon

A few more picture to wet your appetite and get you on the Clyde in 2016/2017, don't wait book up now.

These fish below were caught on a very difficult day with a lot of wind yet there was a pod of 6 fish that were sipping away on dries, I caught them all but one that broke me.

 

Fishing Information

Grayling Season, depends on the beat different times.

UCAPA / Hozier water all year round

Brown Trout Season 15th march until the 6th October

 

What's included

Guiding with me Dave Downie

Tuition on any methods you wish

Learning about River Craft

Tackle can be provided or bring your own

Waders possible depends on the Size.

Permits for the beat we are fishing.

Packed Lunch, any special requirements please specify on booking

i.e. Vegetarian, Allergies

Cooked Lunch is possible Bacon and Sausage Rolls and Hot Tea/Coffee

Pick up from Glasgow Airport included if required.

Any other places including Edinburgh please ask me at the time of booking.

 

What's not Included

Any flies or Leaders etc.

If you wish a selection of flies to keep then please let me know in advance so I can tie them up for you. I will have flies with me to use but not to keep.

Clothing, waterproof jackets, hats , fleeces etc.

Approx Time to Destination

Glasgow 1hr

Edinburgh 1 hr

Prices start at £145 per day per person

Contact me for more than one person costs and Group Quotes. (Max Pick up 3)

Monday Special for 2015/16/17 £120 per person

IMPORTANT

Cancellation's will be upheld in Adverse weather conditions, i.e. the river is not fishable, in these cases Deposits will be returned or another date arranged. All deposits must be paid in advance and the remainder on the day of guiding.

 

Quotes from some Previous Customers

"I was on a section of the river approx. 45 min. drive from Glasgow, Scotland. My fly fishing guide, Dave Downie, was very knowledgeable about local conditions, an excellent fly tier, and a good guide to have on the river.

At about 1:00pm in the afternoon I hooked the largest freshwater fish of my life – a brown trout approx. 8 to 9 lb.

I played this wild fish up stream and downstream for more than 5 minutes but as the guide was about to net the fish it leaped about 4 ft. into the air and freed itself from the fly."
Mitchell Fine USA