Scottie Products
The Scottie dog first appeared on fishing products in 1944 when Sharpes of Aberdeen registered the trade mark.
Since then the brand has been on quality fly fishing and fly tying products .
Scottie built cane rods became legendary and are still sort after by aficionados.
We can still supply cane rods to order and the Scottie Cane Wading Staff is still a standard stock item
The Scottie Brand First appeared on Sharpes of Aberdeen’s split cane rods in the 1930’s and became a a firm favourite for single handed handed trout rods and double handed salmon rods. A Scottie split cane rods have remained in production since then until 2010 when S & J Tackle. who had taken on the business ceased trading.
By the time production finished the perky little Scottie could be seen not just on the rods but also a range of fly tying vices and accessories. The Scottie vice has become a firm favourite with all who use it, the lever action provides a sure grip on any size of hook and offers the professional fly dresser and robust and easy to use workhorse for their tying bench.
In 2014 Peter Waterhouse took over the business and relocated production to Huntingdon. In early 2015 a limited number of carbon fibre rods were manufactured and a range of Scottie split cane rods are available built to order.
The development and manufacture of the Scottie fly tying vices is continued in the Huntingdon workshop with new UK made accessories being added regularly to the growing range.
The Scottie brand is also seen on fly tying tools and materials specially selected and specified for the brand.
Scottie Fly Tying Vices
During the 1970’s the Scottie brand appeared on an award winning British made fly tying vice
The Finest Fly Tying Materials
To accompany the quality Scottie vices it was important to offer the best range of Fly Tying Materials available to our customers. This resulted in partnering with some of the best brands availlable:
Game Feathers and Natural Skins
We also stock a variety of locally-sourced game bird feathers, capes and skins, both in natural and dyed colours. Our range includes pheasant tail feathers, mallard feathers both bronze and grey, some whole mallard skins, some grouse, woodcock, the occasional partridge.
In spite of our small roots, we have big ambitions. We are constantly trying to improve and expand. Our selection process is strict, and all birds are intensively scrutinised and only the very best of the best make it into the breeding pens. In short, we have some great quality and hard to find fly materials which are expertly kept and dyed. Our range is always growing, so do check our new products section.
Fly Tying and Our Pro Fly Tyers
Fly tying is challenging, rewarding and satisfying in equal measure. We aim to produce easy to use fly tying materials that help to reduce the frustration and maximise the pleasure of fly tying. We now have a small but talented group of pro fly tyers, who appreciate the unique properties of our fly tying materials and who help promote them at various talks and shows.
The feedback our pro tyers and customers give us is priceless. You can only fish with the one fly at a time, so whether you are a pleasure or competition angler, choose quality and tie with the best. Cheap fly tying materials are a waste of time.
New Materials and Customer Service
In spite of our small roots, we have big ambitions. We are constantly trying to improve and expand, with new fly tying materials and products to look out for each season. As always our focus will be on producing top quality fly tying materials. We are only too happy to discuss your particular needs please visit us at a show somewhere, come and talk to us.