The Company

The buying team have literally been to the ends of the earth to source what we believe are the very best game fishing products available. I am really excited about our new range and particularly proud of the new Speyworks salmon lines.

Speyworks have been designed and tested by Bill Drury, who worked closely with SPORTFISH instructors, to deliver the ultimate spey line. What fly fisher could fail to be seduced by the breathtaking new Lamson Vanquish fly reels?, matching innovation, performance, space age materials and elegant style. These are just two of my favourite new products for this season. Our tried and trusted best sellers are all still there too.

The SPORTFISH brand is perhaps best known as a mail order based business but this is far from the whole story. The 2009 season will see major improvements to our three locations; I hope you approve of the results. Please take the time to visit – you will receive a warm welcome and get the chance to see how good the new products are in the flesh. Our experienced staff shares your passion for this amazing sport, and it never ceases to amaze me how we can find answers to your most obscure fishing questions.

Our store contact details and directions can be found on the store pages. I have started a number of new initiatives including our new partnership with the Wild Trout Trust, allowing us to put something back into the sport. Please support this fantastic organisation so they can provide our wild fish stocks the conservation measures they need in the 21st century.

Finally, may I take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Director of the SPORTFISH/Farlows group. I am fortunate in taking the reins of two of the best known brands in fishing and want to give you my personal assurance that I will do everything I can to ensure we continue to offer you award winning customer service. I am also determined that we offer the best in gamefishing, be it tackle, tuition or advice for our customers.

Please let me know if you have any comments on our service or stores - good or bad. Your feedback is always welcomed and will help us improve our service to you.

Have a fabulous season and I look forward to meeting you personally either in our stores or at one of this years events.

Tight lines
Grant Ottignon-Harris
Director, SPORTFISH & Farlows Ltd
grant.harris@sportfish.co.uk