During the 19th century, the North Country School of Fly Fishing developed a way of fishing suited to the spate rivers of northern England and the border area of Scotland.

These masters introduced sparse p
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atterns that were both effective and minimalist in appearance. Commonly known as spiders, or soft hackles flies, today they are as deadly as they were when they were originated by the likes of Swarbrick, Stewart, Pritt, Walbran, and other astute and canny bordermen.

We offer the opportunity to ‘walk in the shoes’ of those masters using traditional hackled flies on the rivers where they originated.

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Our bespoke guiding service allows you to experience the techniques developed over centuries. Upstream, across and downstream ‘spider’ fishing with the option of using cane rods and silk lines.

Our aim is to provide you with experience in the use of soft hackle (spider and flymph) patterns so that you may enjoy using them in your fly fishing repertoire.

During guiding, we will give you tips on how to hone your fly fishing technique, explore the fundamentals of correct leader design and the selection of patterns to ‘match the hatch’

Refer to our Prices section for availability.

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