Nicol Paton

Nicol Paton, the founder of The Scottish Fly Fishing Co., is one of the most experienced spey casting instructors in the North East of Scotland. He was born and raised in Aberdeenshire and spent 20 years fly fishing for salmon on many different rivers throughout Scotland, including the rivers Spey, Ness, Shin, Carron, Dee and the Tweed, to name just some.

Nicol has an intimate knowledge of all of these Scottish fishing rivers and, in particular, fishing on the River Dee and its surrounding areas. He has caught salmon across its length and breadth, and this experience is a cornerstone of The Scottish Fly Fishing Co. as a business — advising clients with an unmatched understanding of where the taking lies are and which Scottish fishing beats and pools provide the best chance of a fish, based on the time of year and conditions.
Nicol has also travelled with groups of clients to fish in Iceland, and we’re always happy to discuss opportunities to provide expert guidance for fishing trips overseas.

For almost two decades, he has been involved with training, development and sports coaching across different disciplines to a high standard and holds his Scottish Game Anglers Instructor Certificate for double-handed rods, along with a host of other teaching and coaching qualifications.