Learn About Scott Fly Fishing School And Our Instructors

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As full time guides and instructors based in Devon and Cornwall, we are aware of the need to be able to teach you the very latest in fly fishing techniques. This is why every member of the team holds the highest and hardest to attain AAPGAI casting qualification (Association of Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructors).

We never stop learning in the world of fly fishing and there is always something we can show you to tempt that big old brown that lives under a tree,in a back eddy and has seen 100's of flies drag by. We'll show you the cast to make and hold our breath as we watch him come up and take the fly. Rest assured we will be right there cheering you on!

Meet the team!

1. Bio - Pete Tyjas

Threw in real job to be a trout bum and is usually found on the small streams preaching the dry fly gospel or throwing poppers to bass. His other interest - chocolate hob-nobs.

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2. Bio - Bob Wellard

Never had a proper job just tries hard to keep getting out there, on the water, having fun. Kayaks, fishing and camping out in wild places is what continues to float his boat.

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3. Bio - Mark Bailey

The King of Pike on Fly –
A self confessed casting geek who seems permanently attached to his fly rod. Dawn till dusk he continues to infect all those around him with enthusiasm and skill.

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4. Bio - Gary Champion

A full time guide and instructor for many years. Gary has traveled the World in search of exotic species but is equally at home caching the Salmon and Bass of the Westcountry.

Recommendations: Client Testimonials

Pete is Professional, Patient and Passionate (about teaching). A great Pleasure, and an education, to fish with.

It started 15months ago with some lessons as a present. Thanks to Pete it is now an obsession!

He was professional and patient (undoing my knots) in early casting lessons on a stocked rainbow lake. Later teaching me rivercraft and the joys of small wild brownies. Then sharing his favourite, magical locations- helping me observe and enjoy them as well as the fishing. He’s passionate about his own fishing and joyous about his pupils success- a good cast or big fish. (As I compare my performance with others on the lakes, I now recognize the huge benefit of being well taught rather than shown by a friend and) even now a day out with Pete is a great pleasure as well as an education.

Pete, thanks for a new and unexpected joy in life.

As most of us had hardly touched a rod before, Mark...

... was a great laugh and explained everything really simply. He made us aware that just fly casting is an art in itself. The Scott Fly Fishing School is definitely recommended for a good experience and introduction to the world of fly fishing.

Pete, Thank you so much for today.

Both Kirsty and Ryan got a hec of a lot out of it -- And so did I

Please convey our thanks to Mark as well.

I'm sure you must be on cloud nine after the Hammers victory this AFO.

Howard