Bill Drew, founder and Scottish fishing guide
Founder & Scottish Fishing Guide

Bill Drew

Bill plans personal fishing days around the guest, the season and suitable Scottish water—whether it is a first cast, a family day or a carefully organised salmon trip.

Trip planningSalmonTrout & graylingAll experience levels

Named-guide requests are welcome and subject to location and availability. If Bill is unavailable, he can recommend a suitable member of the guide team.

Since 1999Planning guided fishingPrivate daysTailored to the guestEquipment & permitsArranged where requiredAll abilitiesBeginners welcome
Meet Bill

A Lifetime Shaped by Scottish Fishing

Bill has fished since childhood and has worked as a guide and run guiding companies since 1999. That experience helps him look beyond a single beat or method and consider the full shape of a guest's visit.

His role often begins before anyone reaches the water. Bill discusses dates, target species, previous experience, location and practical requirements, then recommends realistic fishing and an appropriate guide.

How Bill Approaches a Day

A successful day is not measured only by a catch. Bill focuses on suitable water, clear expectations, patient tuition and an enjoyable pace. Beginners receive practical support, while experienced anglers can discuss technique, watercraft and seasonal options in greater depth.

Best Fishing Scotland can also help arrange tackle, waders, boots and the necessary permission or permits for the agreed water, with accommodation and travel guidance available when useful.

Bill is a fantastic guide with immense knowledge of the local area and the art of Euro-nymphing. He has a great sense of humour and will tell you many a story. We had the water to ourselves and the day went by so fast.

Ryan — Scotland
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