There are moments in life that stay with you forever, and passing my THCI (Two-Handed Casting Instructor) and CI (Casting Instructor) qualifications with the Fly Fishers International is one of those moments. This achievement was never simply about learning how to...
The 2026 season has started exactly how every guide hopes it will—full of energy, optimism, and, most importantly, incredible people from all over the world coming together to experience the very best of fly fishing in Scotland. At You Fish Scotland, the early part of...
Becoming a Certified Scottish Game Angling Instructor http://www.sgaic.co.uk/ is not something that happens overnight. It is a journey of dedication, discipline, and an unwavering passion for the sport. For me, it has been a two-year commitment of structured training,...
Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon are in serious trouble. For those of us who live and breathe our rivers, this is not news—it’s something we see with our own eyes every season. But the scale of the decline is now undeniable, and the response from those in power simply...
On the 15th of October, a new and deeply personal chapter begins. After years of dedication to guiding, teaching, and sharing the waters of Scotland, I will be stepping into a full-time commitment to something even bigger — a completely free charity focused on helping...
One of the biggest challenges in preparing for the SGAIC and FFI examinations is just how different single-handed and double-handed casting truly are, despite sharing the same fundamental principles. On paper, they’re both fly rods.In practice, they are two distinct...
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