Meet the team
Ian Gordon
Although regarded as one of the world’s leading Salmon Fishing Guides, Ian is also recognised as one of the world's top Casting Instructors. He begun fishing aged eight and has worked as a Ghillie/Guide and fishing Agent for 35 years. A World Speycasting Champion he Specialises in teaching Speycasting with the double handed fly rod. He runs one of the countries top Fishing/Casting Schools each spring the Tulchan and Macallan beats of the River Spey. He has used this talent to teach Speycasting in many countries including – The USA, Japan, throughout Europe and Scandinavia.
As principal consultant in Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing for Alnwick based Hardy, He has played an instrumental part in developing the award winning Zenith and Zephrus [Sintrix] double handed rods, utilising his in-depth knowledge of fishing and fly-casting to produce what many recognise as the best fly-rods on the market.
Tom Brown
Tom first came for lessons in the late 1990s and quickly I could see real potential with regard both teaching and looking after clients.
Toms easy going and laid back personality make a day in his company a real tonic for anyone.
He has worked with me now for a number of years, both teaching and hosting groups of fishers and I can say without a doubt, he is one of the finest and fun people you are likely to meet on the river bank.
Based in Perthshire, Tom is now very well respected in the world of salmon fishing in his own right, a real professional with an eagerness to excel in anything he does.
Clients can book Tom for lessons on the river Tay where he has good relationships with a few key beat owners and ghillies.
Chris Backlund
Chris Backlund is our expert on all things Norway. A native Norwegian, he has fished a huge number of Norwegian rivers and has great knowledge of where and when to fish.
A brilliant caster and teacher, Chris has accompanied me on all my fishing and casting courses this year, learning all about my particular style of teaching. We plan to do more courses here next year and also for me to visit some of those Norwegian rivers known to Chris but not yet most people from the UK.
This promises to be a really exciting road trip and one which I know my clients will benefit greatly from when coming here with us in 2019.