About Us

As a passionate salmon angler, I, like most fly fishers, have a deep interest in all aspects of salmon. The history of the Celtic double handed casts has always held a particular fascination for me. My journey began in the late 1970s while standing knee-deep on a salmon and sea-trout river in North Wales, practising the roll cast. A man appeared on the bank. I can still vividly remember his face. He stopped to watch me for a while without saying a single word. Then, in a broad Scottish accent, he offered me some advice, mentioning that Spey casting first originated in Scotland. I thanked him kindly for helping with my roll cast, and he went on his way. I shared the story with the fishing family I was staying with, including the part about the Spey cast originating in Scotland. However, I was stopped in mid-speech when I heard the words 'Welsh throw' (I learned the cast thereafter) originated in Wales dating back to the early 1800s. This ignited my passion for the history of Spey casting and the Welsh throw.