Lesley's latest book `Trout Fishing in the UK & Ireland - Techniques & Tactics' was published in June 2006. This follows hard on the heels of the very successful `Fishing Companion' which Lesley edited for Think Publishing in 2005.   Check out all Lesley's excellent books ranging from `Trout Talk' to `Scotland Classic Wild Trout Waters' on the Books page.

Lesley has worked as a demonstrator at the prestigious CLA Game Fair and is a prolific contributor to the angling press with feature articles and photographs regularly used in amongst others the Waterlog, Scotsman, Salmon Trout & Sea Trout and Fish&Fly Internet magazine. As well as feature writing and photography Lesley has appeared on UK television's "Screaming Reels" and "Countrymans Hour" and also on BBC radio. She is a highly experienced SANA instructor and REFFIS Approved Fishing Guide with extensive experience of teaching and guiding all ages and angling abilities from beginner to expert. Her principal business in the summer is guiding and or instructing angling parties large and small through the web of wonderful highland lochs and rivers available in Caithness and Sutherland and most of the winter is spent freelance writing . Lesley also has an extensive photo library of Scottish fishing scenes and landscapes available for contract hire again see the freelance writing section.

Lesley comes originally from Glasgow where she graduated from Strathclyde University with a Bachelor of Arts in the early 1970's. For over 20 years Lesley has lived with her family in the village of Reay on the Caithness Sutherland border. She is happily married to Ron and they have two fine sons Andrew and Ewan.

Contact Lesley on lesley@wildtroutfisher.co.uk