Fly Fishing
Seasonal fly-fishing tuition and guiding in idyllic locations; assisting clients in their quest for the iconic wild Scottish salmon, rainbow trout, sea trout and wild brown trout. Whatever your level of experience, Skye Ghillie will advise on the best fly for the location and conditions, the intricacies of casting and where the fish are to be found.
Key Features
- Respected ghillie service for experienced anglers
- Tuition for novices and intermediaries
- All rods, tackle, flies and permits provided
- Breath-taking locations
- Suitable for all ages (children aged 10 and over)
- Instruction for all abilities
- Easy access (including disabled access boat)
- Walk-in, off the beaten track locations also available
Seasons
- Fly fishing for wild brown trout:15th Mar to 30th Sep
- Fly fishing for sea trout: 11th Feb to 15th Oct
- Fly fishing for rainbow trout: 15th Mar to 30th Nov
- Fly fishing for salmon: 11th Feb to 15th Oct
- Fly fishing for rainbow trout 15th March November 30th
Prices
Full Day (not including permits)
| Group | Salmon | Trout |
| 1 | £350 | £320 |
| 2 | £450 | £385 |
| 3 | £600 | £515 |
| 4 | £750 | £645 |
Half Day (not including permits)
| Group | Salmon | Trout |
| 1 | £300 | £280 |
| 2 | £350 | £300 |
| 3 | £400 | £350 |
| 4 | £500 | £440 |
Fishing Permit costs
Costs of permits for river fishing vary depending on location and river.
River Snizort Portree Angling Association. Trout and Salmon £20
River Snizort Skeabost Hotel Beats £60-£100 depending on month. Trout and Salmon.
River Hinnisdal £20 Trout and Salmon
Brown and Rainbow trout loch fishing Portree Angling Association.
£20 per person bank fishing. Boat loch fishing £50 1-2 anglers.
There are no half day or childrens permits. Skye Ghillie does not take any any monies for permit sale and 100% of the permit sale goes directly to issuing body.
Larger groups by arrangement – contact us.
Kids (15 and under) £50 per day only when accompanied by at least one fly fishing adult. Not inc permit and not suited to kids under 10 years old.
Whether you’re fishing for the first time, are an experienced angler wanting to fish on Skye, or looking for an activity for your children Skye Ghillie has a fishing experience that will fit the bill.
Trout Fishing
Bank or boat, river or loch, whichever type of trout fishing you choose the backdrop is guaranteed to be breath-taking with some of Skye’s most iconic views as their backdrop while you seek out the beautiful wild brown trout and sea trout.
Easy access options include taking a boat out on Storr Lochs and is a delightful way to spend the day where it’s unlikely we’ll see other fisher. Sometimes getting off the beaten track is and walking to one of our secret hill lochs, only accessible on foot is the order of the day.
Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing
Skye’s longest river, The Snizort is incredibly picturesque and offers challenging fishing for salmon and sea trout fishing – recording the highest catches year after year. The upper reaches are narrow, steep and fast, a typical highland spate river. The lower beats are more accessible with some great pools and glides. Night is also fishing available for the keen sea trout angler.
Need to know
- No fly fishing on Sunday.
- 9.00am rendezvous Portree (other locations if more suitable and by prior arrangement only)
- Guests can follow Skye Ghillie in their own vehicle or Land Rover transport is available up to x 6 persons from meeting point
- Water (from fresh streams) and tea/coffee provided
- Bring your own lunch and snacks
- All rods, tackle, and flies provided - clients may bring their own tackle rods and waders if they prefer
- Guests should dress for all four seasons in one day, layers, good waterproofs and sturdy lace-up walking boots
- Skye Ghillie has public liability insurance but guests are advised to ensure they have adequate insurance
- 5.00pm Clients returned to meeting point
