Learn to fly fish in Scotland

Learn the art of fly fishing for trout in beautiful surroundings and enjoy trying to catch your first fish.

Fly Fishing lessons for beginners are hosted in Aberdeen,Perth Edinburgh, Glasgow & Scottish Highlands.

Courses available on Rivers and Lochs

Orvis Endorsed guides. SGAIC casting instructors, trained first aiders and disclosure checked Scotland.

Instructors are vastly experienced and well qualified

A fun and enjoyable experience in the outdoors, safe and restorative.

Season – All Year – Various locations, Aberdeen, Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Berwickshire

We can arrange transport to and from your hotel

Fly tying classes can be arranged

Fly Fishing courses for beginners in Scotland

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Firstly our fly fishing lessons are held in various fishing venues throughout Scotland. Furthermore, we mix theory with practical, teaching you the techniques for success, In addition you’ll learn about the different methods of fly fishing, and what fishing tackle to use. Likewise you will learn about the most effective flies and how to read a river. Beginners can learn various fly casting techniques, whilst intermediates can fine tune their skills.

Secondly, the day starts with some theory in the fishing huts, using AV equipment and videos. Meanwhile, in the afternoon session, we put theory into practice. Therefore, guests get on the water to try casting techniques, with the ultimate aim to catch a trout. Lastly, you’ll learn the roll – cast and then to the overhead cast, two key fly casts, to get you up and running.

Courses on Trout Lochs

To begin with, we hold these courses for beginners on a beautiful, secluded trout loch 40 mins from Edinburgh. The loch is one of the finest trout lochs close to Edinburgh. It is carefully managed, and has 3 acres of exciting trout fishing. All fishing is from the shore. The trout are easy to catch, hard fighting and caught on the surface, usually on dry flies.

Lunch can be included in a fully equipped lochside cabin. At the end of this exciting day, we will provide you with a certificate, and a baseball hat.

River Fishing courses – Learn Dry Fly and Euronymphing

Meanwhile, if your interest is learning to fish on river, courses can be held anywhere in Scotland. Your guides are in the current Scotland fly fishing team and are river experts. You’ll learn how to fish the dry fly, wet fly, Euronymph and dry dropper. Moreover, you’ll learn when and why to use these methods.

Last year 2023, we delivered courses in Aberdeenshire, Caithness, Inverness, The Highlands, The Borders, Glasgow and Edinburgh and Perth.

River Ness, Salmon Fishing, Spey Cast, Salmon Fly, River Moriston, River Oich — Tuition with guide on the River Ness

What you will learn on this day

Learn the graceful art of fly fishing with this full-day experience
Tuition by Professional Orvis or Sage endorsed fishing guides/SGAIC casting instructors
Learn the practical elements of fly fishing before casting a line
Enjoy fishing on Scotland’s finest trout lochs or rivers
Soak up the peaceful surroundings fishing from the bank
Depending on your success rate, you can take home up to two fish
And if you don’t make a catch, there’s still a certificate to show your friends