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welcome
Welcome to the North-West Highlands of Scotland. Straddling the Wester Ross - Sutherland border, this is a rich and diverse wild land of mountains, rivers, burns and lochs. Home to the arctic char, sea trout, elusive Atlantic salmon and jewel-like wild brown trout.
This remarkable corner of the Highland landscape is dominated by the hills of Coigach and Assynt and offers some exceptional fishing in iconic locations.
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FISHING
Perfectly positioned in Elphin, a small village on the A835 between Ullapool, Lochinver and Achiltibuie, I'm on the NC500 route. With the renowned lochs of Cam, Veyatie and Urigill on my doorstep, access to great fishing in this area couldn’t be easier. I can offer a fantastic range of sport for all abilities and ages.
There are hundreds of lochs in Coigach and Assynt. They are teeming, fertile environments with a huge variety of plants and wildlife, dramatic vistas and rich geology.
The wild brown trout you can expect to catch within these waters are spirited and beautiful fish. There are ferrox monsters lurking in many of the lochs. However, just under 1/2 a lb is the average size for this area.
Your experience can be as adventurous or sedate as you’d like to make it. However, for a little effort there can be rewards. The deeper you venture the more wildlife you're likely to encounter, and some of the more remote lochs and burns hold better specimens simply because they are fished so infrequently.
There are a number of fabulous west coast spate rivers within touching distance. These are exciting stretches of water when the conditions are right. With salmon and sea trout running throughout the season that elusive bar of silver is within reach.
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rates
I provide guided days and tuition for individuals or parties, families or the seasoned enthusiast. Each fishing trip is individually planned, taking into account the experience you are after, the weather and the fishing conditions. Please contact me to discuss exactly what you're looking for.
I provide all fishing permits and equipment. Please bring good waterproof outdoor clothing, including wellies/waders if you have them, and a packed lunch.
TROUT
Bank fishing from the loch, river or burn:
One day’s guided trout fishing £300
½ day guided trout fishing £250
£50 per person thereafter
All prices include guide, permit and equipment hire.
BOAT FISHING
Guided boat fishing on lochs:
One day’s guided boat fishing £360
£50 per person there after
All prices include guide, permit and equipment hire.
SALMON AND SEA TROUT
Guided salmon fishing on spate rivers:
One day’s guided salmon fishing starts from £450
£50 per person thereafter
All prices include guide, permit and equipment hire.
FAMILIES
Family groups are most welcome, the sooner children learn, the better!
Standard pricing applies here however under 13s go free
Each child must be accompanied by a paying adult
All prices include guide, permit and equipment hire.
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Saltwater Flyfishing
I have launched a crowdfunder to finance a boat for saltwater flyfishing from Ullapool’s new harbour development. I hope that this boat will be operating for the 2025 fishing season.
Interested guests can visit my crowdfunding page where there are a number of opportunities to help support this project, including advance bookings on saltwater flyfishing trips from a boat and the chance to name one of my successful saltwater flies.
Do visit the campaign page and get in touch at info@jamescurley.org if you want to find out more.
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FRIENDS
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CONTACT ME
Directions:
I am on the NC500. From Ullapool, take the A835 north to Ledmore Junction. Elphin is about 15 miles away. Look out for the sign at the bottom of my driveway.
Postcode: IV27 4HH
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Development Land
Dreaming of your own fly fishing retreat? I have three parcels of land for sale, each with Planning in Principle for a three-bedroom house. The building plots can be purchased individually or as a whole. Perfectly positioned in the heart of some of the most varied and beautiful fishing locations in the Scottish Highlands. Planning in Principle brings an opportunity to imagine a progressive design in an area already boasting a healthy number of architecturally innovative homes and cabins.
Please visit https://www.bellingram.co.uk/property/sw-of-keepers-cottage-elphin-lairg-highland-iv27-4hh/ for further details.
Development opportunity on the NC500 route
Site extends to 2.1 acres
Planning in principle for 3 houses
Expansive mountain views
