Spey Casting Lessons and Packages

Headed by experienced casting instructor, Nicol Paton, who has two decades of teaching & coaching experience, our team offers fly fishing lessons to anyone

Whether you are visiting Scotland on vacation

Are a beginner looking to get into the sport for the first time

Or if you are an experienced angler looking to improve.

Our lessons usually take place on one of our beats on the majestic River Dee in Aberdeenshire.

Double Handed Spey Casting

In the eyes of a beginner, spey casting looks technical and difficult. With our experience of teaching and coaching, we will first and foremost make you feel at ease. There are many different types of spey casts, however it is very important that the fundamentals are covered before moving on through the casts. A salmon fisher typically performs their cast depending on the direction of the wind or which bank they are fishing from. the following casts are taught by us, typically 2-3 of these casts may be covered in a 2hr session. If an angler specifically wants to focus on one cast or element within their cast to improve their skills, the lesson will be tailored to their specific requirements.

Common techniques taught in lessons include;

  • Roll cast

  • Jump roll

  • Circle C

  • Single spey

  • Double spey

  • Snake roll

  • Overhead cast

  • Shooting line

You will also be taught how to present the line the way you want depending on your set-up and the time of year and conditions that you are fishing in.

Block Lessons

When it comes to learning and developing your spey casting, consistency is key. This is why we offer block lessons of six 2 hour lessons over six weeks. These lessons will be blended between the classroom and the river. Block lessons are aimed at the following levels;

  • Beginner

  • Intermediate

You will be issued with a syllabus that we will work through over the six sessions.

Prices on request