There is nothing more gratifying than catching a fish with a fly that you have tied and even designed yourself. Fly tying really is an art form, it takes patience and concentration and when tying, all other thoughts and worries disappear. Mitchell was taught to tie flies from local Portree man Roddie Danobie, a great tier and brilliant angler.

Fly tying isn't as daunting as you may think, and the basics can be mastered quite quickly. Sitting side by side at the bench you simply follow Mitchell's lead, firstly  fixing the hook into the vice, then how to form the body, tie the rib, wind the hackle catch in the wing. These are just a few steps in tying a fly.

Fly tying doesn't take up much room and Mitchell has visited many hotels on Skye to give demonstrations as well as give tuition to guests. If you would like lessons at your accommodation, Mitchell will organise this with your Hotel. Tying a fly in front of a roaring log fire with a warming glass of malt whiskey at hand is a very relaxing way to spend an evening. Fly tying isn't seasonal and is popular with visitors to Skye all year round.

If you would like to commission Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing to tie some flies for you , please contact us with your order which we can then post to you. On request we will send you a sample fly, so you can check the quality of our workmanship yourself. If you would like specific flies tied for you to use while on Skye, please give Mitchell as much notice as possible so the order may be completed in time for your arrival.

We however, always have a large selection of his hand tied flies available for sale, so don't worry too much if you don't order in advance. Also depending on how long you are staying on the Island, it may be possible for them to tie flies that will be ready for you to take home at the end of your stay.

All flies are tied by Mitchell and only the finest materials are used. We use Veniard Materials and the hooks are by Kamasan and Partridge of Redditch. All our flies are finished with 3 coats of Varnish on the head.