No. We can provide everything you need for your lesson including rods, reels, lines, waders and boots. Just let us know when you book.

We are based at Swinton Estate, just outside a small town called Masham in the north of England. We instruct and guide on local rivers and still waters across the north of England and we also host national and international trips.

Yes, we can arrange group fishing experiences and corporate away days on request. We can also collaborate with Swinton Hotel for food, accommodation and activities including clay shooting, spa, yoga and more - please get in touch to discuss what you're looking for.

Yes, gift vouchers are available for all our lessons and guided days and make a great present for any angler. You can find them in our online shop.

Absolutely. A lot of our clients come to us as complete beginners and that's exactly who we love working with. We'll start from scratch and all being well, have you casting and catching fish sooner than you'd expect.

We offer beginner lessons, improver sessions, one-to-one casting tuition, guided river days, kids and family days and more! Please take a look at our Fishing School and Hosted Trips tab for all our services.

Lessons typically run for half a day (3–4 hours) or a full day (6–8 hours) depending on what you've booked. We can also arrange bespoke sessions to suit your schedule. Take a look at our Fishing School tab and we hope to hear from you soon!

We cater for 1 to as many people as you wish, although we try to keep the ratio of 2 people per instructor so you get proper, focused attention throughout the day. If we are dealing with larger groups then we may stretch to 3 people per instructor.

Yes. We offer improver and technique-specific sessions for anglers who already have the basics and want to refine their casting, learn new methods or start catching more fish.

Yes - Spey casting instruction is one of our specialities. Whether you're picking up a double-handed rod for the first time or looking to refine your technique, we can help. This will be located on the River Ure where it is possible to catch an English Atlantic salmon!

You can book through our website or by emailing us directly at info@northernfishingco.com.

Yes, we ask for a deposit at the time of booking to secure your date. The balance is due one month before the session.

We require at least 48 hours' notice to reschedule a session. While we don't offer refunds, we're happy to arrange a reschedule instead. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the session will result in loss of full payment. We'll always do our best to rearrange where possible.

We fish in most weather conditions - in fact some of the best fishing happens in overcast or light rain. If conditions are genuinely unsafe we'll contact you to rearrange. If your session is on the river and it is in flood we will contact you to rearrange your day.

Yes, with proper supervision and appropriate kit fly fishing is a great activity for children. Our instructors who do kids days are all DBS checked. We're happy to discuss - just get in touch.