Hosted Fishing Trips & Courses
Experience the Best of Fly Fishing
Looking for a truly world-class fly fishing experience?
The Scottish Fly Fishing Co. hosts a select number of fly fishing trips and courses each year — in Scotland and also occasionally overseas — and often partners up with local estates and fisheries to offer rare access to world-class fly fishing.
These are a great opportunity to get access to some of the best fishing beats, with expert guidance on-hand and often special guests to teach you something new.
Upcoming
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Cambus O' May, Spring Salmon Fishing Clinic, River Dee
April 2027
We are lucky to have fishing on the beautiful Cambus O’ May beat on the River Dee. The beat is fully booked all season, with almost 3 miles of double bank fishing, pools that suit all heights of water and arguably some of the prettiest scenery on the River Dee.
The beat is private and secluded and offers great scenarios for learning how to fish different pools from different banks. Cambus is a classic Dee spring fishery and this week is very much a highlight for us each year. please get in touch for more information on what’s included in this course.
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East Ranga, Iceland
7-11 July 2026 (Hosted)
The East Ranga is one of the worlds premier and most productive Atlantic Salmon fisheries and we are privileged to have exclusive use of the lodge and fishing during this week.
The season is short and runs from mid June until early October but the average annual catch is over 4000 salmon. In early July you have a very high chance of catching fish in the 14-18lb range, they fight extremely hard. The surroundings, wildlife and accommodation are simply outstanding.
Availability is limited for 2026, please get in touch for more information.
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Ballogie & Carlogie Autumn Salmon Fishing Clinic with Accommodation
7-10 October 2026
Would you like to learn more about back end salmon fishing? We are pleased to collaborate with the Ballogie Estate to bring you first class tuition, fishing and accommodation, not to mention an evenings fly tying with renowned fly tyer Sean Stanton of Francnsnaelda.
It’s set to be a great few days of fun, learning and socialising. Please get in touch to find out about the itinerary and price
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About
Founded by experienced fishing guide Nicol Paton, The Scottish Fly Fishing Co. is based at the historic Maryculter House Hotel which sits on the River Dee, on the outskirts of Aberdeen, Scotland. We own and operate salmon and trout fishing beats throughout north-east Scotland and are a leading provider of fly fishing tuition and fly fishing experiences.
Guided Fishing
The Scottish Fly Fishing Co. owns and has access to fantastic waters, and this gives us flexibility to adapt to ensure clients get the best chance of catching fish. We carefully take into account the location of our fishing beats — including their scenery, privacy, productivity and accessibility — and our guides are highly experienced in terms of their fishing knowledge and delivering excellent Guided Fishing experiences for our visitors.
Spey Casting Lessons & Packages
Always wanted to learn how to cast? Our Spey Casting Lessons are for all abilities — from those new fly fishing, to anglers on holiday in Scotland, to seasoned anglers looking to brush up on their skills — and offer a variety of scenarios, including perfect teaching areas for first time casters, deep wading, high banks and casting around obstacles behind you.