Orvis Endorsed Guides

ENGLAND

Ian Griffin

CHESHIRE

Guiding: Ian Griffin is an APGAI (Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructor) & GAIC (Game Angling Instructor Certificate) in Single handed & GAIC Double handed casting techniques. Instructing & guiding for all levels of ability from the complete beginner to those who just need to sharpen up on a cast. Located on the border of Cheshire, Ian will tailor your session to your needs and at your pace on the stillwaters & rivers around the northwest. Ian runs residential courses throughout the year on the River Nith in Dumfries instructing/fishing and guiding for grayling, trout, sea trout, and salmon.

PHONE: 07760 884450/0161 487 1362
WEB: www.cheshireflyfishing.co.uk
E-MAIL: cheshireflyfish@ymail.com 

Rob Waddington

RUTLAND WATER

Guiding: Award Winning Fly Fishing Adventures on Rutland Water. Fun & Friendly coaching courses, guiding and fishing trips for individuals, couples, families, groups and corporate team events. Lakeside Guest Accommodation available on the water’s edge. Beautiful Rutland Water, just off the A1 is possibly the finest and largest Stillwater fly fishing lake in the UK, famed for its large grown on trout. We specialise in any level, complete beginners to more experienced anglers. Rob also arranges fantasy trout and salmon fishing trips in the UK, Russia and Canada. Fully qualified in single and double handed fly casting.
PHONE: 01572 722422/07711 182853
WEB: www.rutlandwaterflyfishing.co.uk
E-MAIL: robwaddington01@gmail.com

Steve Yeomans

MIDLANDS & STAFFORDSHIRE

Guiding: Fly fishing tuition for trout at Orvis Loynton and the Cotswolds. Guided river fishing in the Cotswolds and Derbyshire Peak District. Stalking trout on rivers and lakes. FFF instructor providing fly fishing tuition for trout in the Midlands. Specializing in Guided river fishing on Derbyshire's famous River Wye.

PHONE: 07901 744869
WEB: www.midlands-flyfishing.co.uk
EMAIL: enquiries@midlands-flyfishing.co.uk

 

Vernon Chapman

KENT & SUSSEX

Guiding: AAPGAI Advanced Instructor in trout fishing and fly tying. Guiding on the reservoirs of Kent and Sussex. Teaching fly fishing courses at Bewl Water, Kent.
PHONE: 01233 720481/07850 767757
E-MAIL: vernthetrout@aol.com 

   

Martin Cottis

CHEW VALLEY & WALES

Guiding: Martin Cottis is a fully qualified fly fishing guide at Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes in Somerset. Martin specialises in top of the water dry fly and nymph fishing for trout from the boat as well as fly fishing for pike.
PHONE: 01179 140157/07747 843548
WEB: www.troutguide.co.uk
E-MAIL: martin@troutguide.co.uk 

 

Paul Haldenwang

SOUTH OF ENGLAND

Guiding: Based in Chichester harbour on the south coast, I specialise in European seabass. I’m a certified IGFA captain and guide, and operate a 23ft purpose built skiff that we use for drift fishing and reaching sand and shingle islands to wade for seabass on the fly. Individual tuition, group bookings and corporate days available.
PHONE: 07515 738100
WEB: www.saltydogfishing.co.uk
E-MAIL: paulhaldenwang@gmail.com

 

Brett O'Connor

BERKSHIRE

Guiding: AAPGAI Master casting instructor in both double and single handed techniques. Based in Berkshire in the River Lambourn. Experienced in fly fishing for a variety of fresh and saltwater foreign species. Guiding available: River Lambourn Chalk-stream for wild brown trout and grayling.
PHONE: 07939 575767
WEB: www.theflyfishery.com
E-MAIL: bretto_connor@mac.com

 

Brian Smart

CUMBRIA

Guiding: Living near Appleby, I offer casting instruction & guiding on rivers & lakes in Cumbria, specialising in introductory sessions for individuals & small groups.
PHONE: 01768353447 / 07709 824745
E-MAIL: smartangler@hotmail.com

 

Mark Tickner

OXFORDSHIRE

Guiding: Based in West Oxfordshire, I'm a qualified Game Angling Coach and an Associate Member of GAIA, the Game Angling Instructors' Association and I am also fully qualified to coach children. I’m a member of the Cotswolds Fly Fishers (CFF) and an endorsed coach for CFF. I have access to some great locations in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, river and lakes, including the River Windrush and the River Coln. In addition to coaching and guiding, my wife and I also manage the Lockinge Fishery Lakes located just outside of Wantage in Oxfordshire. This is the perfect place to fish, with nine interconnected lakes set in picturesque parkland that offers the ideal setting for a peaceful days fishing.
PHONE: 07703 575409/ 07973 422127
WEB: www.markticknerflyfishing.com
E-MAIL: mark-tickner@sky.com / paulanielsen@sky.com

 

Michael Rescorle

HAMPSHIRE & SUSSEX COAST

Guiding: Born and raised in Cornwall, Michael settled in Winchester, Hampshire when he left the army and was soon back on the coast hunting bass and mullet on the fly.
Michael is a Level 2 Licensed Angling Coach and has been a guide for the Orvis Beginners’ Saltwater Weekend, the Orvis Saltwater Fly-Fishing Festival, and the UK Saltwater Fly-Fishing Festival since their inception. Operating along the Hampshire and Sussex coast, he runs guided sessions for groups and individuals to introduce them to shore based Saltwater Fly-Fishing.
As a committee member of the BASS Anglers’ Sportfishing Society (BASS), he is committed to helping to restore the bass stocks depleted by many years of overfishing.
PHONE: 07753 303830
E-MAIL: michaelrescorle@hotmail.com

WALES

Andrew Cartwright

WALES

Guiding: Rivers and stillwaters of Wales for brown trout and grayling, specialising in all river fishing techniques
PHONE: 01686 688196/07929 469160
E-MAIL: acgameangling@btinternet.com 

Lee Watts

SOUTH WALES

Guiding: I am a holder of the AAPGAI Advanced Single Handed Rod certificate and a FFF-certified instructor. Whether you are an absolute beginner wanting to learn to fly fish or learn to fly cast, or the experienced fly fisher wanting to learn new fly-casting and fly-fishing techniques, I am a friendly professional fly-casting and fly-fishing instructor who can tailor a lesson to your particular needs, whether that be trout, grayling, sewin, or saltwater fly fishing. I can guide you on the Usk, Wye, Irfon, Neath, Taff, etc, or the high-quality small and large stillwaters in the area. Regular courses and gift vouchers are available.
PHONE: 01639 700 561/07866 504 534
WEB: www.leewattsflyfishing.co.uk
E-MAIL: info@leewattsflyfishing.co.uk

 

SCOTLAND

Stewart Yates 

NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND

Guiding: Stewart is a full time fly fishing guide in the stunningly beautiful and remote Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Born and raised in this angler's paradise, Stewart has over four decades of fishing experience and is also a UKCC Level 2 Fly Fishing Coach and qualified Mountain Guide. Equally happy to guide the well-seasoned angler onto a specimen "Trout of a Lifetime" or enthusiastically have fun as a young family's coach for a half-day session, Stewart's extensive knowledge of his local surroundings also greatly enhances the experience of all his clients. A wide range of options are available - small streams, Trout lochs (lakes) by boat or shore, Salmon, Sea Trout, adventurous coastal saltwater fly fishing and even multi-day wilderness Fly Fishing Safaris. Please book well in advance if at all possible.
PHONE: 078762 36462/01571 844094
WEB: www.assyntflyfishing.com
E-MAIL: assyntflyfishing@gmail.com 

 

Stewart Collingswood

SCOTLAND

Guiding: Guided fly fishing trips throughout Scotland. A team of 22 guides and trips arranged for all species, freshwater and Saltwater. Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout and Grayling. Premium Orvis equipment, waders, and boots supplied. Transport, accommodation and photography. Established 2004.
PHONE: 07734 810706
USA TOLL FREE:1-800-972-0408
WEB: www.albagamefishing.com
E-MAIL: stewart@albagamefishing.com

 

Alberto Laidlaw

SCOTLAND

Guiding: Extensive knowledge of fishing the rivers of Scotland for trout and grayling, especially on the rivers Tay, Tummel, Clyde, and Tweed. His skills also extend to guiding on the lochs of Scotland, especially Lochs Lomond, Awe, Venacher, Katrine, Leven, and the Lake of Menteith.
- APGAI (Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructor) for trout, sea trout, and grayling fishing
- APGAI fly-dressing instructor
- GAIC (Game Angling Instructors Certificate) for salmon fishing and casting
PHONE: 07778 526959
WEB: www.gameanglingscotland.co.uk
E-MAIL: alberto.laidlaw@gameanglingscotland.co.uk

 

Kevin Muir

ABERDEENSHIRE

Guiding: Fly fishing in rivers and lochs for wild brown trout in Grampian, Angus, and Perthshire. I grew up fishing the wild waters of the north west Highlands for brown trout. I specialise in wild trout from rivers and lochs. Traditional and modern loch tactics for wild trout from float tube and boat.
PHONE: 01561 362888
E-MAIL: kevinjmuir@hotmail.co.uk 

 

Jock Royan

RIVER SPEY

Guiding: Full-time Ghillie with access to salmon and sea trout fishing on the Spey, arguably Scotland’s finest river. The complete Spey experience.
PHONE: 07464775351
WEB: www.speyghillie.co.uk
E-MAIL: speyghillie@hotmail.co.uk 

 

Scott Rutherford

SCOTLAND

Guiding: Based in Deeside, Aberdeenshire. Scott is an Orvis Associate and freelance fishing guide on the Rivers, lochs and Stillwater fisheries throughout Scotland. All species, specialising in Salmon, Sea Trout & Brown Trout. Scott has great knowledge and experience of fishing the lochs of Orkney  & Shetland.
PHONE: 07971815821
WEB: Deeside Fishing Guides
E-MAIL: scott@deesidefishingguides.co.uk

 

IRELAND

Robert Love

Ireland

Guiding: Robert has exclusive access to 6km of private estate trout and salmon fishing on the famous River Boyne, 5km of private estate trout and pike fishing on the Rye Water and also guides on his home stretch of the River Liffey. All of the fishing takes place within easy reach of Dublin city centre. Robert regularly guides for individual anglers, family and corporate groups with all levels of experience catered for in a relaxed and friendly environment.
PHONE: +353 (0)87 1947811
WEB: www.lovefishingireland.com
E-MAIL: robert@lovefishingireland.com 

 

 EUROPEAN ENDORSED GUIDES

Rok Lustrik

Slovenia

Guiding and teaching: Rok Lustrik is a enthusiastic fly fisherman and fly tier from childhood. Combined love of fly fishing with travel and created Lustrik fly fishing guide service in Slovenia and other parts of the world. 
Pioneered fly fishing for Marble trout and Hucho. 
Preferred species: Marble trout, Hucho, Taimen, Brown trout, Grayling, Rainbow, Tarpon, GT. 
WEB: www.lustrik.com

 

Ralf Hoppe

Bavaria

Guiding and teaching: Ralf Hoppe is a FFI certified casting instructor based on the Schwarze Regen and Weisse Regen Rivers in Bavaria. Fly fishing for Brown and Rainbow Trout, Grayling as well as big Huchen in the winter.
PHONE: 0049 172 5818959
WEB: www.pullinger-fliegenfischerschule.de
E-MAIL: info@pullinger-fliegenfischerschule.de

 

Markus Kunter

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Guiding and teaching: Markus Kunter is a fly-fishing instructor who is certified by the European Fly Fishing Association (EFFA). He lives in south Germany, close to the borders of Austria and Switzerland, where he guides and teaches all levels of fly fishing and fly tying. His school is located on a private freshwater river, where he instructs students year-round. With over 30 years of fly-fishing experience, Marcus also enjoys traveling and exploring new places. One of his favorite destinations is Brazil, and some of his favorite fish are rainbow trout, brown trout, barbs, and grayling.
PHONE: 0049 751 29597581
MOBILE: 0049 176 40755891
WEB: www.markuskunter.de
E-MAIL: mail@markuskunter.de

 

Sebastian Bremm

Austria & Vienna

Guiding: Trout, char, grayling, small streams, alpine rivers - with all equipment supplied
Casting Instructor - Individual Guiding - Fly School Managing director Klejch Flyfishing & Outdoor since 1963.
E-MAIL: info@klejch.at

 

Claudio Carrara

Italy: the Mid /South

Guiding: Trout, grayling, bass, carp, small stream, and spring creek.
FFF Certified
Master CCFFS 
Casting Instructor
25+ years as Orvis Dealer
E-MAIL: claudiocarrara@orvisitaly.com

 

Riccardo Carrara

Italy: the North

Guiding: Marble Trout, Graylings, big rivers, tributaries from the Alps, and lake fishing.
FFF Certified
Master CCFFS
Casting Instructor
25+ years as Orvis Dealer
E-MAIL: riccardocarrara@orvistore.com

 

Luca Castellani

Italy: the Mid and South

Guiding: Trout, grayling, bass, pike, carp, small stream, and spring creek.
FFF Certified
Casting Instructor
Fly tier Expert
E-MAIL: lucacastellani@orvisitaly.com

 

Massimo Clini

Italy: the North and Sardinia

Guiding: Fish for trout, pike, bass, carp. Specialising Saltwater fishing.
Master Fly Tier
Orvis Shop of Italy Consultant
E-MAIL: massimoclini@orvistore.com

 

Peter Ebert

SOUTH GERMANY, NORTH SWITZERLAND & WEST AUSTRIA

Guiding and teaching: Trout, German Brown, Graylings, Barbel, Bass, Pike & Whitefish
FFI and EFFA Certified Flycasting Instructor.
PHONE: 0049 157 73412654
WEB: www.fliegenfischerschule-ebert.de
E-MAIL: info@fliegenfischerschule-ebert.de

 

Arnold Gufler

North Italy: South Tyrol

Guiding and teaching: Mountain rivers, creeks and lakes, trout, grayling, pike, with all equipment supplied.
Certified EFFA Fly Casting Instructor
Certified EFFA Fly Fishing Guide
PHONE: 0039 349 569 6099
WEB: www.fliegenfischerschule.it 
E-MAIL: info@fliegenfischerschule.it